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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Ian splits his time between working his dead-end warehouse job and taking care of his ailing mother. The stresses of everyday life, alongside Anna's illness, have created a rift between the two that is seemingly insurmountable.


  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Northern Ireland
  • Director
    David Moody
  • Screenwriter
    David Moody
  • Producer
    Louise Sinclair
  • Cast
    Geraldine McAlinden, Ciaran Flynn, Sharon Duffy
  • Cinematographer
    George Barnes
  • Editor
    Stephanie McCutcheon
  • Composer
    Joshua Burnside
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