65th Cork International Film Festival

Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures + Q&A

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7 films in package
Tommy (Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures)
An inner-city kid faces a brutal choice when a manipulative gang lay his father’s debt on him.
Vicissitudes (Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures)
When a teenage boy kills himself, his restless mother believes he's trying to communicate from beyond the grave.
Closed captions available
The Appointment (Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures)
A young man must find a way to connect with his ailing mother.
Algorithm (Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures)
When nervy Al has an absurd encounter with a stranger, he begins to question his whole identity.
Flicker (Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures)
In the aftermath of a violent assault, twentysomething Danny struggles to accept the full extent of his injuries. Please note: the film contains strobe lighting.
Closed captions available
The Anderson Corporation Will Change Your Life (Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures)
When given the opportunity to fix a broken life, a man struggles to figure out where it all went wrong.
Irish Shorts 4: Tension Structures Q&A
Q&A with Sofia Bwcka Bullones, David Moody, Edwina Casey, Lara Hickey, Nathan Fagan, Luke Daly, Kealan Ryan, Mark Ryan
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Tommy is a 12-year-old who finds himself caught between the twilight of his childhood years and the brutal realities of coming of age in Dublin’s inner city. After his addict father disappears, leaving behind a debt with a local gang, Tommy is forced into a dire situation in order to protect his mother.



  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Ireland
  • Director
    Grizzly (Rua Meegan & Trevor Whelan)
  • Screenwriter
    Grizzly (Rua Meegan & Trevor Whelan)
  • Producer
    Dawn Mac Allister
  • Cast
    Jack Galvin
  • Cinematographer
    Greg McGuinness
  • Composer
    Eric Whelan
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