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8 scannán Gaeilge le taispeáint mar chuid den fhéile GAZE

West of the Horizon
West of the Horizon

Tá 'fhios againn go bhfuil muid ag maireachtáil in ré órga na scannán Gaeilge in Éirinn agus go hidirnáisiúnta. Léiríonn clár na féile Gaze an borradh mór faoi na scannáin Ghaeilge agus 8 scannán Gaeilge le taispeáin mar chuid den cheiliúradh.

West of the Horizon: is a short film directed by Barra Convery, which premiered at the 2024 Galway Film Fleadh. The film tells the story of a chance encounter between a runaway trans-teenager and a bereaved, suicidal fisherman on the coast of Connemara, Ireland. The film is a bilingual story, exploring the unlikely bond that forms between the two characters. It has been selected for several festivals and is produced by A Curious Beast. The cast includes Joseph Palmer, Nessa O'Leary, and Breandán Ó Duinnshleibhe.

An Talamh faoi Gheasa
An Talamh faoi Gheasa

OLIVE: Written and Directed by BAFTA award-winning Neasa Hardiman (as producer on the hit drama series Happy Valley) – her short film "Olive", follows Deirdre, a loner at school until she is befriended by Olive, who shows her new things and changes her life.

Normáilte: by Limerick filmmaker Caoimhghín hEoghusa – the film maps 50 years of the LGBTQ+ movement in Ireland – this short film tells the story of LGBTQ+ history, it explores the AIDS crisis and the decriminalisation of homosexuality, to the Gay Marriage Referendum, the 10-minute production uses first-hand accounts, archival footage, dance, and some of Caoimhghín's own poetry to create a work which universally resonates with LGBTQ+ communities.

Homofónia: is a queer coming-of-age experience where two young closeted students must sort their domestic issues as Gaeilge to prevent their classmates from knowing they're an item. As their Debs application deadline approaches, the couple must sort their domestic issues to prevent their classmates from knowing they're an item. However, translation issues leave their relationship in jeopardy.

Éabha: Directed by Moritz Kramer, Éabha is when a hiking trip turns into a regression, and where Ciarán must confront his previous life to find the burial place of his child.

Claonadh: Written by Ciara Ní É, the film explores the hidden storiesof queer desire and is set in Ireland's past in Big Irish House in the 1920s. Inspired by Ireland’s colonial past that was rife with layers of tension forbidding and restricting certain behaviours – Ní É, imagined stories of forbidden love and attraction. Not just Romeo and Juliet, but Juliet and Juliet, too.

Claonadh Ciara Ní É
Claonadh le Ciara Ní É

Cailiní Granna: (meaning "Mean Girls" in Irish) this short reimagines Tina Fey's beloved comedy - originally adapted from Rosalind Wiseman's book "Queen Bees and Wannabes" - with 'Irishified’ characters and localized pop culture moments. The short film serves as both a tribute to the enduring influence of "Mean Girls" and a showcase for the vibrancy of the Irish language.

Éist le Ciara Ní É agus Hilary Bowen Walsh ag caint faoina gcuid scannán a bheidh le taispeáin le linn na féile Gaze ar Tús Áite ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta anseo

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An Talamh Faoi Gheasa – The Enchanted Land: is a unique short film project that intertwines an ancient Indian mythological story with the beauty of the Irish language. The narrative explores themes of transformation, gender identity, migration, displacement, and the eternal quest for balance, offering a rich cultural and linguistic experience.

Gach eolas faoin bhféile GAZE anseo