In this podcast in partnership with the Galway Film Fleadh, Gemma Creagh talks to Aisha Bolaji, Jackson Lennon and Paudie Baggott about their short films screening at this year’s festival.
Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky (WRI/DIR: Aisha Bolaji)
In a small Irish town teens Diana and Sol are finally graduating. Diana once dreaded this day, fearing a mundane and adult future, but now has a plan for adventure among the stars with her best friend Sol. When doubt starts to set in, they have to decide whether to pursue their dream or or remain in their familiar world and face the inevitable.
Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky screens on Friday, 12th July at 9:30am in the Town Hall Theatre as part of the Irish Talent, New Shorts 4: Fiction Programme.
Farfalle (WRI/DIR: Jackson Lennon)
Jake’s mother takes in a new exchange student. Although hesitant at first to show her around, once they meet, that changes instantly. They spend an amazing week together and Jake writes a love letter to thank her for showing him true love.
Farfalle screens on Friday, 12th July in the Town Hall Theatre at 9:30am as part of the Irish Talent, New Shorts 4: Fiction Programme.
Peat (WRI/DIR: Paudie Baggott)
Anne Byrne, recently widowed, lives with her useless adult son. She’s left juggling housework and the bog, until her witchy neighbour suggests building a Golem. When Anne develops feelings for it, her man-child son tries to destroy it.
Peat screens on Saturday, 13th July in the Town Hall Theatre at 11:30am as part of the Irish Talent, New Shorts 7: Fís Éireann/screen Ireland World Premiere Shorts Programme.
Aisha Bolaji
Jackson Lennon
Jackson Lennon, a 23-year-old filmmaker based in Dublin, Ireland, has been an avid storyteller from a young age. Growing up, he and his older brother Jordan spent countless hours crafting short films, honing their skills and nurturing their passion for cinema. Jackson’s journey into the world of film began at the age of 8 when he started acting, a pursuit that laid the foundation for his future endeavors behind the camera.
Paudie Baggott
Paudie Baggott is an award-winning writer-director using character-comedy with a strong sense of visual absurdity to tell personal stories.
To date, he’s directed several comedy shorts all of which have screened and/or won at a number of global Oscar and Bafta-affiliated film festivals including Galway Film Fleadh, Aesthetica, Bolton Film Festival, Waterford Film Festival, Emerging Director’s Awards and The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.
His shorts have been funded by Kildare Co-Co, The Pitch Film Fund in the UK, and most recently he received Screen Ireland funding for his Focus Short ‘Peat’ – a dark comic fantasy that he wrote and directed.
He also a short comedy play “Gods & Fighting Men” which premiered at Scene + Heard in 2020.
As a director, he develops both existing and self-written projects.
Graduate of the National Film School, IADT ( BA Hons in Film & Television Production & Direction).
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