With Oscars buzz in the air, it is a perfect time to release Fresh Screens 2025 on RTÉ Player. We have, for your consideration, eight films from a new generation of Irish filmmakers.
The series is a collaborative effort between the Hothouse Project at Fresh, RTÉ, and Screen Ireland. Hothouse works to give emerging talents an immersive and supportive filmmaking experience, challenging and enhancing their knowledge and skills. For all of these young creatives, this is only another step - let's enjoy their amazing work.
Stream Fresh Screens 2025 now on RTÉ Player
Read on to find out more about each movie, and click on the title to watch it. Please note, these films are not suitable for all ages.
A caricature artist is approached by a strange man, who insists that he tell her the story of his dying mother, her family home and a supernatural occurrence. Upon hearing his ghostly tale, she must decide whether or not to do him one small favour.
Wednesday Night Tennis - Erin Geraghty
After dropping out of her dream college course, budding musician Alice joins a local tennis club to try escape a creative rut.
My Battle with the Blue - Abbi Henderson
The storu of Luna, a young woman who has a tantalising addiction to the colour blue. So much so that she hasn't left her home in months out of fear of all the other colours she may encounter in the real world. That is until her boyfriend Reggie convinces her to go to the place she’s been dreaming of going for so long, the Ocean.
Stella is an astronaut. Stella is also a dog. These things cannot, and should not, go together. Case and point: Stella's ship (which isn't actually her's) crash lands on an unknown, desolate planet. She makes it out unscathed, as per cartoon logic, but she is left stranded. She journeys across the wastelands and finds another ship, "liberates" it from its previous owner, and continues her voyage through the stars.
An Spiothóg - William Mulligan
A nonverbal girl is about to start school, and in a desperate last attempt to get her to speak, her parents send her to spend a few days with her Grandfather, who only speaks Irish.
Although at first daunted and nervous, the girl, Éabha, connects with her grandfather and with the natural world around her, and succeeds in finding her true voice.
A grown man with an unwavering belief in the magic of Christmas confronts his office's Santa Claus actor in an attempt to get himself back onto the good list so that he can receive presents again.
North Star - Fiachra Cotter O'Culachain
A heartfelt coming-of-age drama about Réaltín, an 19-year-old girl navigating love, loss, and self-discovery. The narrative begins with her as a young child, being raised by her grandfather, Máirtín, who teaches her the symbolic importance of the North Star as a constant guide.
As Réaltín grows up, she experiences love, heartbreak, and grief. She must rediscover her inner strength and find solace and guidance in the memory of her grandfather and the North Star, regaining hope and purpose.
A 9-year-old girl with dyscalculia, desperate for her father's approval, discovers the secret patterns of math in nature. Her new perspective challenges everything she’s been taught, proving success is about more than numbers - it’s about seeing the world in your own way. In doing so, she not only redefines success but unlocks a power that transforms her world, and her father’s, forever.
The Hothouse Project aims to encourage and champion the next generation of filmmakers by providing a secure creative space for young independent creators to cultivate ideas and projects. Fresh Film, dedicated to filmmakers aged 7-18, is an organisation that inspires, nurtures, and celebrates excellence in young people's filmmaking.
Fresh Screens 2025 showcases eight films crafted by young filmmakers participating in the advanced Hothouse program.
To find out how you can make your own movies, visit the Fresh Film website.
