The Party

2016 / 14 min / Screen Ireland

Belfast 1972. Laurence invites his cousin and man-on-the-run Mickey to a party of drinking, dancing and young love. By morning, reality catches up with them .

Awards & Screenings

BAFTA Nomination – Best British Short
Winner – Cork Film Festival
Nominee – Best European Short, European Film Academy Award
In Competition – Best Short, 22nd Encounters Short Film Festival
In Competition – Best Short, Palm Springs International Shortsfest
Winner – Award of Excellence – Global Shorts
Nominated – Best Female Director – London Short Film Festival
Official Selection – London Short Film Festival
In Competition – Cork Film Festival
In Competition – Aesthetica Film Festival
In Competition – Leeds International Film Festival
Official Selection – Cambridge Film Festival
In Competition – Encounters Short Film Festival
In Competition – Palm Springs International Shortsfest
Official Selection – FEST New Directors, New Films
Official Selection - Galway Film Fleadh
Official Selection – Newport Beach Film Festival Official Selection – Dublin International Film Festival

Screen Ireland Shorts Tour:
Offline Film Festival, Fastnet Film Festival, Ottawa Irish Film Festival, Sydney Irish Film Festival, Irish Film Festa Rome, Moscow Irish Film Festival, Belgrade Irish Film Festival, Boston Irish Film Festival, Washington Irish Film Festival, Toronto Irish Film Festival, Chicago Irish Film Festival, Dingle Film Festival,