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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In the midst of her grief at her teenage son's suicide, Clara believes he is trying to communicate with her from beyond the grave. All is not as it seems however, and there is still a reckoning to be had.


  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Ireland
  • Note
    Subtitled
  • Director
    Sofia Bwcka
  • Screenwriter
    Sofia Bwcka
  • Producer
    Sofia Bwcka & Cathal Feeney
  • Cast
    Suzanne Vachet, Niamh Walsh, Gerry Cannon, Jordan McGuinness, Thomas Leggett, Liam Gaffney
  • Cinematographer
    Conor Tobin
  • Editor
    Igor Osipov
  • Composer
    Fernando Chapa
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