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Browse 23 movies from Dundalk Institute of Technology
Charlie's newfound identity after coming out as gay threatens her relationships, forcing her to face her fears, manifested as demons from her past, and to contemplate a disturbing offer.
May 2025
A set of interviews, where the focus is on the subjects' shoes and the stories they carry.
Two pairs meet up at a restaurant, one for a date, the other for something more sinister.
Jan 2026
Lizzie is struggling to make ends meet. She lives with constant anxiety about the strong reputation she must maintain before the people surrounding her. She is crippled by the cost of living in the modern Irish society, bore down by the prices of the inhalers she needs to breathe. Lizzie finds herself manipulating her way around the money problems in her life, hurting others and herself in the process. This is all done to avoid the acceptance of help from her wealthy family, who value money and class far too much for Lizzie to ignore it. Her determination to avoid this so-called failure pushes her to the edge, until she can no longer hide from the truth of her struggles.
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A lonely student struggles with his craving for human touch until he finds comfort in an abnormal alternative.
Jan 2025
A movie about a beach
Jordan struggles to come to terms with the death of his older brother Liam. He recalls the times from his childhood when he could always count on Liam's help. Now Jordan must overcome his fears and face the challenges alone.
May 2024
On a dark and rainy day, Roisin stands alone looking at her reflection in her bedroom mirror. Her attention is taken by a dark pink dress that hangs in her wardrobe, reminding her of the day she spent in her favourite local charity shop with her favourite person, Aunty Aine. They spent the day trying on the whackiest of dresses and the strangest of hats, but it soon became clear that this was one of her auntie's last good days.
May 2022
The Lady of the Rokeby Hall follows Jean Young, and her efforts to preserve an eighteenth-century neoclassical styled home in County Louth.
A hungover Sean recounts an embarrassing night out to his sister.
Dec 2024
A porch pirate opens an unusual package, unaware that its contents belong to a cult.
Struggling with the impacts of his wife's illness of dementia, Charlie finds himself experiencing the void his wife's illness has created and finds reminders of his wife in his day-to-day life. Coming up to the couples anniversary, Charlie experiences nostalgic moments through Biddy, an old teddy bear that once belonged to his wife, Elise.
Three shady individuals occupy a small room for an unknown meeting. A student from the college spots this and knows he must bring it to an end.
Oct 2023
In 90's Ireland, two friends, Shay and Cillian, witness a UFO crash and go to investigate. When a secret branch of the government show up, aliens are the least of the pairs problems.
Jun 2021
In a gambling-oriented society, Orla battles with her crumbling relationship and having to leave her life up to pure chance or returning to the Betting Zoo; a gameshow where masked racers are imprisoned until they win.
May 2026
A mysterious mirror appears in Mia's life allowing the user to switch places with their own reflection.
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Feeling detached from her body and the world around her, Niamh McMahon struggles to remember events from a college party. Becoming overpowered by sudden flashes from the night’s evens, she struggles to regain her voice in connecting with those around her. Niamh is desperately trying to find some sort of solace in a world filled with so much noise.
May 2023
A young couple expecting move into the house of their dreams, only to find that it is possessed by an evil entity. Also, the sink is banjaxed.
Apr 2019