31 March - 6 April

IRELAND’S YOUNG FILMMAKER AWARDS 2014 Odeon Cinema, Castletroy

3rd April 2014

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Welcome to the finals of Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2014. Today is about filmmakers, and

filmmakers are very special people. Filmmakers are people who routinely do the impossible. The

moment you write those terrifying words, ‘Fade in’; you’ve committed yourself to smuggling something from

out of the depths of your imagination into the real world. When you pick up a camera, you make the decision

to look at the world differently and frame the world to tell your story. As you sit alone, trying to fit the footage

together, heart-broken because you needed that shot that you didn’t get, you are transforming bits of data into

something miraculous.

This has been Fresh’s most competitive year. We’ve seen brave storytelling, challenging subjects and

bold use of the medium of film. This year you have given us psychopathic killers who make us laugh, tense

encounters that make us hold our breath and unlikely heroes who give us hope. It’s a year of wonderful

animation, documentary and drama. We are privileged to exhibit your work.

Our festival celebrates the enormous talent embodied by young filmmakers, in Ireland and from around

the world. We welcome all of you from home and abroad to Limerick, Ireland’s City of Culture in 2014, for a

programme of films at the cutting edge of cinema. And remember, if you like a film, the director is probably

here. They might even want to work with you...

Filmmaking is constantly evolving, and in the 18 years since Fresh began, the medium has changed

completely. We have come a long way from pulling a suitcase of VHS tapes from screening to screening. Fresh

is committed to always evolving to provide the best platform for young filmmakers. Our passion for what we

do comes from the passion you show in your films.

As more and more people pick up cameras, it is important to remember what distinguishes a successful film.

Storytelling, visual flair, enriching audio and engaging performances are key. Getting that last interview that

you need, or sourcing costumes, or trawling the internet for the perfect sound effect, these are the marks of a

filmmaker. Editing and re-editing to get the film tighter, and even asking if that scene you love is really helping

the overall piece. The magic ingredient that makes a film successful is just this: effort. Films are born of rewrites,

late nights, inventive compromises and many, many favours. It’s blood, sweat and tears spent for a few precious

minutes of coloured lights on a screen and sounds through speakers. For a filmmaker, it’s absolutely worth it.

Of course, after today, the work doesn’t stop. Not only do you need to work out what to do with you film

next, but there’s the matter of what to make after it. Your most important film is always the next one, so start

outlining the script, scout some locations and tidy your desktop. Think about buying that piece of equipment

you need or learning a new piece of software. Do whatever it takes to impress the audience, but tell the story

you want to tell. Do the impossible. Make movies.

So sit back, relax and enjoy your day of screenings.

Thank you.

Jayne Foley

Artistic Director

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Session 1 10:00 – 11:30

The WalletSligo Group, Action School of

Film, Sligo / Leitrim. 1:00

Some people will go to any

lengths to get their wallet back.

Cigarettes Are MankyMahon Youth Development

Project, Dublin / Cork. 2:00

A group of young people show

the life effects of smoking in a

rap parody.

The Empty HouseAdam Howe, Cut and Print

Films, Cork. 2:44

A superstitious male teenager

investigates his local ‘haunted

house’. After hearing a

legendary story revolving

around this house.

LitterpolBlue-Skye Spence, Ella

Mulkerrins, Leitrim Youth

Collective, Roscommon. 6:33

A crack squad of litter wardens

clean up the mean streets of

Carrick-on-Shannon.

DeisMuireann Hennessy,

Elphin Community College,

Roscommon. 1:00

When smooth-talking won’t

impress the ladies, you might

be surprised by what will!

I Forgive You Eamon MacMahon, Wicklow.

10:00

Shane tries to forget his past,

but his sinister memories haunt

him. Can escape his past is by

facing the future.

A Train to NowhereVictoria Molloy, TY, Coláiste na

Coiribe, Galway. 1:02

A train appears and brings the

animals away.

Love Looking BackAdam Lundy, County

Wexford Youth Film Project,

Wexford. 5:22

When David and Becky

split up, David reflects on

their relationship.

SummerdreamSimon Marian Hoffman,

Kemperly Film Production,

Germany. 8:00

A beautiful girl guides a boy

through a wonderful forest,

where she seduces him.

He realises that sometimes

dreams can come true.

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My SanctuaryMeghan Lynch, St. Raphael’s,

Galway. 5:00

Laura finds sanctuary with her

thoughts, sitting on a bench.

Life on the StreetsKaren Cooney, St. Colmcilles

Community School, Dublin. 6:58

A frank documentary about a

homeless shelter with insights

from its staff and service users.

RunFreddie Greenall, Filmmaking

Workshop, Kilkenny. 6:12

Seth is plagued and and

pestered by a group of bullies,

which subsequently leads Seth

to a dark place in which he

finds himself unable to escape.

Yelling DinosaurMichael John McGrath, GFC July

Animation Camp, Galway. 0:12

This dinosaur is angry.

Hear him roar.

BenDylan Carey, Hartstown

Community School, Dublin. 6:18

Ben struggles with the day to

day of school while his mind is

on important health issues. His

resistance to tell anyone else

results in confrontations with

his friends and girlfriend until

the tragic details are finally

revealed.

Sole MatesNell E. Hensey, TY1 Drama Class,

Coláiste Mhuire, Clare. 1:00

The emotional struggles of

a ‘worthless’ shoe. Inanimate

objects have feelings too.

Beware the Horror GhostLucien Waugh-Daly, Cian

Siggins, TY, Coláiste Einde,

Galway. 6:30

A ghost causes terror. Who can

stop the madness?

Holy WaterTY, Loreto College Mullingar,

Westmeath. 2:38

Their priest allows four nuns

to take the weekend off as long

as they report their sins back to

him on the Monday.

Sand Art Fiachra McInerney,

Marc O’Connor, Big Art Media,

Mayo. 2:20

A series of images made by

animating sand.

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Easy MoneyWexford Youth Film Project,

Wexford.11:40

Crime, Greed, Treachery,

Murder. No Country for Little

Old Ladies.

Sunday Sleep InGavin Walmsley, Rice College,

Westport, Mayo. 3:30

Sleeping in on a Sunday

morning is not a good idea, you

will be late for mass.

Break 11:30 – 11:40

Session 2 11:40 – 13:10

Dream LandJohnathan Connolly,

Galway. 1:44

You know that you have banged

your head when you end up in

Dream Land.

NonameSarah Dillon, Dublin. 4:24

A girl wakes up on the side

of the road not knowing who

or where she is. The only link

she has to her past life is a

series of disturbing flashbacks.

Living on the streets with her

only companion Jack, she is

determined to get answers

about who she is.

A Man and His DogJack Desmond, Cian Desmond,

Desmond Bros, Cork. 3:55

Man’s best friend.

MalloryMelanie O’Donnell, Avalanche

Pictures, Limerick. 8:40

Síofra goes for a cycle in the

woods by herself and intrudes

on an old house with dangerous

consequences.

DocsTY Filmmaking, Newpark

Comprehensive, Dublin. 2:57

A girl, who was confident about

her individuality, comes across

an ‘elite group’ of people and

becomes mesmerized by them.

She faces a struggle: to join or

not to join.

A Portrayal of PrettyElena Horgan, Cork. 1:00

A simple trip to a shop becomes

an investigation into the

portrayal of beauty in the

media and the self-destructive

behavior it can lead to.

Horse LifeRory Thomas, Darragh Thomas,

Dublin. 3:23

His name is Horse. He has been

a horse for 5 years.

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Think Before You InhaleEnnis Youth Project, Clare. 2:00

A young boxer’s dreams of

Olympic trials are shattered and

he starts smoking.

Bionicle: Rise of the ShadowsLeon O’Connor, Limerick. 8:38

Bara Magna is threatened

by a greater evil than ever

before. Mata Nui must try to

stop a mysterious force before

it becomes too strong while

Branar plots his revenge against

Mata Nui and his friends. Can

Mata Nui stop Branar before it’s

too late?

Cashing OutSean Thomas, Dublin. 13:26

Charlie is willing to do anything

to help his dying brother.

S.K.A.T.E.Sharon O’Sullivan, Leaving Cert

1 Art Class, Pobalscoil Inbhear

Sceine, Kerry. 1:24

A skateboarder practicing his

tricks in a “no skateboarding”

area gets caught and chased

by a security guard. The

skateboarder is forced to give

up his board, but all is not what

it seems.

Super HogPure Wicked Animation,

Wicklow. 4:30

When a mild mannered

hedgehog is transformed by

pollution into Super Hog, he puts

his new powers to good use!

SmackboxKDYS Connect 7 Group,

Kerry. 5:00

When a group of boys start to

slag each other, a boy is pushed

to make an important choice.

A Game of Life Kelby Guilfoyle, Kerry. 6:35

After a long life of crime

and treachery the police are

coming closer to capturing

Benjamin Black.

Munchy Balls - The CerealJoe O’Neill, Kerry. 2:57

‘Munchy Balls’ is a delicious and

healthy breakfast cereal that is

very good for your children.

Losing GripMaire Boylan, Limerick Youth

Theatre, Limerick. 15:00

It’s just another normal week

for students at Woodview

Comprehensive. Everything

seems normal, but underneath

the surface the students have

to cope with losing grip on

normality as they face life

changing decisions that will have

a massive impact on their futures.

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Insta SnowRobert Gaynor, Sligo. 1:25

A kid takes desperate measures

to get it to snow in Ireland.

YoungChristian Tierney, Dublin. 3:21

A debut music video from

Kildare band Fresh Ré.

Lunch 13:10 – 13:40

Session 3 13:40 – 15:10

Camera SafetyCaroline O’Flynn, Kimberly

Borrett, Eileen O’Neill, Nicole

Fitzgerald, SKY Youth Project,

Charleville, Cork. 5:28

There are three main ways to

avoid damaging your camera,

but basically you should just,

‘Treat your camera like you treat

your friends.’ Unless you treat

your friends like a murderous

psychopath, of course.

Tunnel VisionTalk About Youth Project -

Film Club, Dublin. 8:09

A girl remembers her

painful souvenirs ...

The Genres of LifeJack Fitzgherald, Sean Gandolfi,

Trading Faces Film School,

Galway. 7:50

A boy’s day at school portrayed

through different film genres.

Only Way OutAoibhin Dineen, Loreto

Secondary School, Fermoy,

Cork. 2:47

A troubled adolescent suffers

from the loss of a loved one.

She feels that her addictions are

her only escape from reality but

as a result we see this is only a

temporary solution to a much

greater problem.

DinosaursJohnathan Connolly,

Galway. 3:19

A big, hungry dinosaur is on

the loose.

Run!John Breen, Wicklow. 3:58

Peter goes on this walk almost

everyday, but only this time

things seem a little off.

Live Life LoveRachel McGill, 4A1

Communications, St. Mary’s

School, Tipperary. 2:25

Life is a journey to be

celebrated and love is the

companion that keeps you

going. This short film celebrates

both life and love through one

couple’s memories.

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StillFreddie Grennall, St Joseph’s

Studios, Young Irish Film

Makers, Kilkenny. 3:10

A day in Conor’s life.

The DreamcatcherRebecca Kinsella, Tullow Youth

Theatre, Carlow. 5:35

A girl’s dreams keep coming

true. Can she predict the future?

Or is she getting the full story?

Underwater ChaosEbhlin O’Riordan, July

Animation Camp, Galway Film

Centre, Galway. 1:20

The rubbish is falling in to the

sea and it is not happy.

Last NightTara O’Callaghan, Dublin. 8:38

A young man wakes up in

a forest not knowing how

he arrived there and, after

a series of flashbacks, he

uncovers a dark secret from

the night before.

DebtEthan Jones, Dublin. 3:54

Johnny has a debt to pay.

But will the price be too high?

CoastBekah Molony, Dublin. 15:00

A teenage girl runs away

from home with her little

brother in search of a better life.

Her father is soon on their trail,

can they get away before it’s

too late.

Die intelligenteÜbersetzerIan Moloney, Eoin Hayes,

4th year German, Coláiste

Chiaráin, Limerick. 1:57

A boy and his German speaking

parents are summoned to the

principal’s office. He must

translate when it is not in his

best interest to do so.

Fear the LivingJohn Farelly, Down. 10:11

When the zombies attack, a

group of survivors seek shelter

somewhere safe. But it is not all

that it seems.

The ProtocolCasper Buijtendijk,

The Netherlands. 8:20

An anonymous man wakes up

in a strile room where he learns

that he’s got only ten minutes

to live.

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The CannonRobert Gaynor, Sligo. 1:00

A new way of getting from

A to B.

Break 15:10 – 15:20 Session 4 15:20 – 17:00

HeidiAileen Forde, Mercy College,

Galway. 4:08

Heidi discovers that she has the

support of her friends in her

battle with the school.

Another NumberCian O’Connor, Kerry. 7:00

A film about dreams and the

road not taken. A young man

facing his final year exam and

the future seeks to find his

purpose in life through dream.

Bog StandardPure Wicked Animation,

Wicklow. 3:00

While breaking ground on a

new landfill, something ancient

is awoken and wants revenge!

Under the Bed Hadley Hillel, Seattle Academy,

USA. 14:58

When Walter discovers a

monster under his bed and

accidentally kills it, he must

find a way to bury the body

before his obsessive taxidermist

father finds out and stuffs it.

Double LinesFilm Group, Cherry Orchard

Youth Service, Dublin. 7:46

A girl finds out that she is

pregnant and needs to face the

reaction of her entourage.

1913 UnlockedJack Desmond, Cian Desmond,

Desmond Bros, Cork. 3:15

A short documentary

chronicling the events of the

1913 Lockout.

Dublin, Our Urban BMX PlaygroundAaron Dunne Swan,

Dublin. 11:45

A short documentary about

BMX culture in Dublin.

Guide CatKevin McDonnell,

TY, Coláiste na Coiribe,

Galway. 2:03

A cat wants to be a guide for

the blind, but this is a bigger

challenge than he expected.