REFLECTIONS (IRISH SHORTS PROGRAMME 3)
🗓️ Saturday 10th October, 2.45pm (Exit Time: 4.30pm)
đź“Ť The Black Box Belfast
Brimming with character-driven drama, mystery and charm these engaging Irish shorts celebrate the unexpected journeys that unfold when familiar worlds are turned upside down.
In-Competition!
Vote for your favourite short film at the end of the screening.
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REFLECTIONS
Dir: Kamila Merfeldaite, Ireland, 2026, 11 mins
An elite ballerina’s reality fractures as intense pressure pulls her into dark, surreal hallucinations.
UP IN THE SKY
Dir: Ben Lundy, UK, 2026, 11 mins
A UFO fanatic’s dreams are realised after having a supernatural encounter.
PROCESS
Dir: Na Nguyen, Ireland, 2026, 10 mins
An actress guides her companion through her crying technique, causing their reality to unravel.
THE FINAL CUT
Dir: Tolly Johnson, UK, 2026, 12 mins
When an actor is murdered on set, it’s up to the 1st AD and a debut cast to solve the case.
AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP
Dir: Kurtis Fergusion & Hope Feeney, Northern Ireland, 2026, 9 mins
The story of an overworked barista and a grumpy, yet kind old puppet!
CIORCAL KITTY
Dir: Amy Redmond, Ireland, 2026, 14 mins
Stuck in a dead-end job, a bored woman’s unhealthy obsession with Irish conversation circles transforms her life.
COMMUNITY NOTICE
Dir: Lucy Young, UK, 2026, 7 mins
A meeting about a missing cat erupts into chaos, exposing a small community’s suppressed tensions and avoided grief.
BIRDY
Dir: Emma Healy, Ireland, 2026, 15 mins
A girl with a dream is held back by her father.
Ages: 12+ / Event Duration: 105 mins (Including Voting Time)
BBFC: N/A
All shorts in English or with English subtitles.
