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​CAPTAIN TINY HANDS

A superhero saves his neighbors from everyday distresses.

Director: Antoinette Scherer
Writers: Antoinette Scherer & Joe Rooney
Producer: Antoinette Scherer
Starring: Ian Coppinger, Danny Kehoe, Michelle Read
Duration: 4mins 28sec

​WHAT'S THE RULE?

A boy attempts to express his romantic interest in his friend while trying to navigate the rules around drinking in pubs in Dublin in the context of Covid.

Writer/Director/Producer: Aline Almeida
Starring: Aline Almeida, Shane Robinson, Áine Ní Fhlanagáin
​Duration: 9mins 10sec

​TAKEN

A music video parody.

Director: Richie O'Connell
Writers: Richie O'Connell, Colette Ford
Starring: Colette Ford
​Duration: 4mins 32sec

MY GHOST IS AN ARSEHOLE

Craig is bothered by the Ghost in his new house but it doesn't seem to be a normal ghost....

Writer/Director/Producer: Craig Moran
Starring: Craig Moran, Aidan O'Sullivan
​Duration: 2mins 40sec

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​THE COOKING CHALLENGE

A pancake making chef takes on one of his biggest challenges to date.

Directors: Paul Longley, James Longley
Writer: Paul Longley
Producers: Paul Longley, James Longley
Starring: Paul Longley, Trevor Longley
​Country: UK
Duration: 1min 27sec

​HAM!

A searing expose of the often torrid and cut-throat world of buffet entertaining. Fitbit's optional.

Writer/Director/Producer: Julie Lockey
Starring: Julie Lockey, Ashley Hope Allan
Country: UK 
Duration: 3mins

​SOCK GARTERS

A mature boy band sings a seductive tune about sock garters.

Director: Antoinette Scherer
Writers: Joe Rooney, Antoinette Scherer
Starring: Joe Rooney, Ian Coppinger, Danny Kehoe, Graeme Singleton
​Country: USA
Duration: 2mins 7sec

​SHARLENE VALENTINE ALBENGA ADVENTURE

An Italian cook and an Irish cook walk into a kitchen....

Director: Jules Fitsimons
Writers: Claire Millane, Maryiam Madani, Silvana Benedetto
Producer: Kino Riviera
Starring: Claire Millane, Silvana Benedetto
​Country: Italy
​Duration: 3mins

​THE EASTER EGG HUNT

A family take part in their annual Easter Egg Hunt however an uninvited guest makes an unwelcome appearance.

Writers/Directors: Paul & James Longley
Starring: Paul, James, Trevor, Susan Longley
​Country: UK
​Duration: 1min 18sec