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Irish short animation makes Oscars shortlist
The short tells the story of Emily – an elderly woman reminiscing on her life.
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Dec 18th 2018, 9:07 AM
Everyone is talking about this powerful ad on youth homelessness in Ireland that played during Gogglebox
It was given a full ad break.
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Sep 14th 2017, 10:21 AM
Irish short film sheds light on reality for Ireland's abused men and their families
Each year, over 2,000 vulnerable men contact the Amen domestic abuse service.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 10:00 PM
Benjamin Cleary says he's going to keep his Oscar at 'the auld pair's gaff'
Cleary won Best Live Action Short last night for his film Stutterer.
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Feb 29th 2016, 7:08 PM
'Every day is a proud day to be Irish' - Dublin man Ben Cleary just won an Oscar
The Irish director picked up the Academy Award for his short film Stutterer.
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Feb 29th 2016, 4:34 AM
This Irish film about an 8-year-old atheist girl is winning lots of awards
The short film is going to be shown on TG4 tonight.
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Dec 29th 2015, 2:11 PM
This Irish short film has just been shortlisted for an Oscar
It’s voiced by Brian Gleeson and is all about a drunk.
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Nov 6th 2014, 10:03 AM
Charming video captures a day in the life of Dublin city with disposable cameras
Filmmaker Rebecca Birmingham placed the cameras across the city, inviting the public to help create this lovely mini-documentary.
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Oct 24th 2014, 8:53 PM
'When's the tackle coming?' - New clip for Roy Keane short film released
The Cork Film Festival will be screening Rockmount next month.
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Oct 21st 2014, 10:52 AM
This beautiful two-minute film shows Dublin city at peace
*homesick*
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Jul 31st 2014, 10:12 AM
New short film by Cornetto tells cute lesbian love story
It’s as sweet as the treat itself.
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May 20th 2014, 6:45 PM
This gorgeous film will move you to help abandoned children
The Oscar-nominated Brown Bag Films were moved to spend 14 months creating this gem to support To Russia With Love.
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Apr 29th 2014, 7:16 PM
This wonderful Irish animation about an orphan will melt your heart
Your cold, cold heart.
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Apr 27th 2014, 2:59 PM
Watch Frank Kelly tell a great short story over a pint
‘Dog Pound’ has the Father Ted actor relate a real aul’ shaggy dog tale.
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Apr 9th 2014, 9:30 PM
Film sums up EVERYTHING about your Irish online banking rage
You’re halfway there!
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Apr 8th 2014, 12:21 PM
‘I want to look at Roy before he was Keane,’ says film director Tynan
Last night it was announced that ‘Rockmount’ would be made as part of an Irish Film Board project.
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Jan 16th 2014, 3:00 PM
Young Irish student's prizewinning film is a touching view on loneliness
The clip won the top prize in ReachOut.com’s film competition.
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Dec 4th 2013, 3:06 PM
Gravity spin-off shows the other side of Ryan Stone's radio conversation
The short film features Aningaaq, an Inuit fisherman.
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Nov 21st 2013, 12:27 PM
Have an iPhone? This short film is calling you an idiot
iDiots.
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Nov 21st 2013, 9:08 AM
This Irish film has just been longlisted for an Oscar
The Missing Scarf is one of ten films in line for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
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Nov 11th 2013, 9:50 AM
Why do people wait in line forever just to buy an iPhone?
This great short film stays up all night to ask that question. “I think you have to be a little crazy to wait in line.”
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Sep 23rd 2013, 8:15 PM
This short film may make you reconsider emigrating
Newly-online Irish animation Origin tells the story of a young man on the brink of emigration – and how he discovers all that he can’t leave behind
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Mar 14th 2013, 10:15 AM
Northern Irish short film 'The Shore' tastes Oscars success
A short film dealing with the strained adult relationship between childhood best friends wins an Academy Award.
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Feb 27th 2012, 8:05 AM
WATCH: "Our work is our legacy": one of David Kelly's last film roles
The beloved star of stage and screen passed away yesterday. Here he is in his last ever role for the silver screen.
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Feb 13th 2012, 7:57 AM
Dingle film fest offers €5,000 prize for Irish language short
The film festival in the heart of Kerry Gaeltacht wants to encourage script-writing ‘as Gaeilge’.
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Jan 17th 2012, 2:05 PM
(Video) Christmas Day at the movies: The History of Ireland
Ding Dong Denny O’Reilly’s History of Ireland – all you’ll ever need to know about our fair and troubled land…
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Dec 25th 2011, 2:00 PM
Friday at the movies - Give Up Yer Aul Sins (video)
This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a touch of festive cheer with an old classic from Brown Bag Film featuring the voices of real children from inner city Dublin in the 1960s retelling Biblical stories.
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Dec 16th 2011, 12:00 PM
Irish short film shortlisted for Oscars
Irish Film Board-funded Pentecost was written and directed by Irish actor Peter McDonald and has made it to the final ten for that Academy Award category.
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Dec 15th 2011, 8:45 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies (video)
This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a fun Irish film on the perils of internet dating for your viewing pleasure.
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Dec 9th 2011, 1:17 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents Bono and My Ex, a funny Irish short film about what happens when your ex bumps into Bono and tells him all about… you.
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Dec 2nd 2011, 12:30 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about an elderly couple who find a highly unorthodox way to bring joy, youth and love back into their lives…
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Nov 25th 2011, 12:30 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents Rapunzel – The Blonde Years, for your viewing pleasure.
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Nov 18th 2011, 12:30 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about a young Chinese man who goes to extraordinary lengths to prepare for life in Ireland…
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Nov 11th 2011, 2:54 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a clever short film about robbing chips and family dynamics for your viewing pleasure.
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Nov 4th 2011, 4:30 PM
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents The Ten Steps, an especially spooky short, for your viewing pleasure this Halloween weekend.
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Oct 28th 2011, 1:00 PM
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents The Monk and the Fly, a charming animated short, for your viewing pleasure.
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Oct 21st 2011, 7:30 PM
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Jelly Baby, an unusual take on how to deal with a crying baby, for your viewing pleasure.
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Oct 7th 2011, 1:02 PM
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents 3-Minute 4-Play, an unusual tale of the battle between the sexes, for your viewing pleasure.
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Sep 30th 2011, 8:15 PM
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Tufty for your viewing pleasure and asks: Do you really know where your teddy bear came from?
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Sep 23rd 2011, 12:49 PM
Watch: Fifty people, one question - your favourite memory
Irish director Galvea Kelly creates a gorgeous snapshot of people on the streets of Chicago remembering their finest moments. Pass the Kleenex.
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Sep 23rd 2011, 11:52 AM
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