Short Films Programme

Short Films Programme

Sep 22, 2026

DISFMF Short Films Programmes 2026

Programme 1, Friday 9th October, 2pm, Cinema Room @Generator, 132min, Tickets

Charity, Directed by Stephen T Lally, LGBTQ-Musical, Ireland, 2025, 15min

The Last Puestero, Directed by Belle Casares, Documentary, Argentina, 2026, 25min

Saymøn Portman, Directed by Simon Seriš, Music Video, Slovakia, 2026, 1min

Capturing Albatross, Directed by James Ryan, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 11min

Intruder, Directed by Donal Moloney, Documentary, Ireland, 2026, 10min

The Parting, Directed by Marissa Aroy, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 12min

Over the Moon, Directed by Rory Fitzpatrick, LGBTQ-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Golden Foster, Directed by C.E. Whitmore, Animation, USA, 2025, 3min

Something Pointless, Directed by Asa Bailey, Drama, UK, 2026, 14min

Cairn, Directed by Christopher Aris, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 13min

Brown Bread, Directed by Shaunagh Connaire, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Programme 2, Friday 9th October, 5pm, Cinema Room @Generator, 133min, Tickets

The Aftermath, Directed by Mark Loughrah, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 13min

Wannabes, Directed by Giorgia Cadell, Comedy Drama, Ireland, 2025, 29min

Before, Directed by Giuseppe Celestino, Italy &Spain, Ai-Drama, 2026, 6min

The Cloud Herder, Directed by Aidan McAteer, Animation, Ireland, 2025, 7min

Tracey, Directed by Gino Lynch, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 12min

The Funeral Rehearsal, Directed by Ronald Zuidinga, Drama, Netherlands, 2024, 20min

Shut It, Directed by Willem Loomans, Music Video, Belgium, 2026, 5min

Tapeworm Alexis & the Opera Diva, Directed by Thaïs Odermatt, Animation, Switzerland, 2025, 11min

Behind the Barriers, Directed by Jackie O’Mahoney, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 5min

Grace, Directed by Anna Rodgers, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 25min

Programme 3, Saturday 10th October, 2pm, Cinema Room @Generator, 132min, Tickets

Colour Me Blue, Directed by Saeed Vahidi, LGBTQ-Drama, Canada, 2026, 15min

Simple Love, Directed by Wolf James Creative, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 6min

I’m Alright, Directed by Chris Higgis, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 17min

Sorry to Bother You, Directed by Adam Hogan, Animation, Ireland, 2026, 3min

Euro-Children, Directed by Áindréas Fallon Verbruggen, Documentary, Ireland, 2026, 14min

The Last Egg, Directed by Maarit Hillevi Emilia Koskinen, Comedy, Finland, 2026, 14min

When the Levee Breaks, Directed by Rowan Noonan Ganley & Simon O’Neill, Music Video, 2026, 9min

Get a Grip, Directed by John Anderson Jnr, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 15min

The Miracle, Directed by Avril Lehmann & Yael Vallotton, Comedy, Switzerland, 2025, 12min

I Was Younger Yesterday, Directed by Tony Kelly, Comedy, Ireland, 2026, 9min

Codswallop, Directed by Noel Thomas Brady, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 10min

Habitation, Directed by Nacho Peña Ahedo, Comedy-Drama, Spain, 2026, 8min

  • As part of our collaboration with Lanzarote International Film Festival, we are exchanging short films that have won in the previous editions of the festival. This year, DISFMF is screening Habitation.

 Programme 4, Saturday 10th October, 5pm, Cinema Room @Generator, 138min, Tickets

White Light, Directed by Daniel Crowe, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 4min

I Wanted to Hear Your Voice, Directed by James Pellerito, Documentary, USA, 2025, 12min

Jannah, Directed by Hasan Al-Sader, Documentary, Ireland, 2026, 20min

Long Balconies, Directed by Cara Gaynor, Documentary, Ireland, 2025, 6min

A Hundred and Fifteen Times Yes!, Directed by Juliette Rose Mercier, Sci-fi-Drama, UK, 2026, 7min

Joe’s Finale, Directed by Michael Creagh, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Tymek, Directed by Patryk Łukaszewski, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 17min

The Stone of Dunamase Castle, Directed by John Gray, Ireland, Drama, 2025, 18min

A Mother’s Love, Directed by Harald Schwarzenbacher, Drama, Austria, 2026, 21min

Stutterbug, Directed by Matthew Tallon, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

She Knows, Directed by Tómas Nói Emilsson, Music Video, Iceland, 2025, 5min

Programme 5, Sunday 11th October, 1pm, The Sugar Club, 130min, Tickets

The Cabinet of Desires, Directed by Lorenzo Rincon, Horror, France, 2025, 24min

Them, Directed by Donal O’Dea, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 1min

Horseback, Directed by Mark McAuley, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 12min

Friends, Directed by Joe Rooney, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 2min

A Friend of Dorothy, Directed by Lee Knight, Drama, UK, 2025, 21min

‘Til Death Do Us Part, Directed by Adam Collins, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 9min

Turn Your Heart Around, Directed by Darragh Hynes, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 4min

Clowns, Directed by Kerrie Costello, Comedy, Ireland, 2026, 12min

Our Father, Directed by Stuart Hill, Animation, Ireland, 2026, 7min

Our Last Summer, Directed by Alannah Wilson, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 27min

The Colour of Salt, Directed by Marina Mche, Drama, Italy, 2026, 11min

Programme 6, Sunday 11th October, 4pm, The Sugar Club, 145min, Tickets

Soulless, Directed by Alex McDonnell, Music Video, Ireland, 2025, 5min

Working Title: The Life and Crimes of Finn McClean, Directed by Eddie Jackson, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 13min

Madness Costs Nothing, Directed by Julius Kloepping, Music Video, Ireland, 2025, 4min

The Ick, Directed by Jason Branagan, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 25min

A Face Only A Mother Could Love, Directed by Robert Gaudette, AI, Canada, 2026, 8min

Ai Solves Climate Disaster, Directed by David Thomas Quin, Animation, Ireland, 5min

The Cure, Directed by Seán Connolly, Horror, Ireland, 2026, 15min

ORPH, Directed by Marta M. Mata, Spain, Drama-Thriller, 2025, 20min

Magic Markers, Directed by Jason Branagan, Drama-Fantasy, Ireland, 2025, 16min

My Balance, Directed by Razvan Stanciu, Drama, Romania, 2026, 18min

Culchie, Directed by Richard Lennon, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 16min

 Programme 7, Sunday 11th October, 7pm, The Sugar Club, 145min, Tickets

A Blanket Made of Stone, Directed by Liam Raymond, Drama-Fantasy, Ireland, 2025, 12min

I’m Not F$#king 40!, Directed by Johnny Sweeney, Horror, Ireland, 2026, 6min

Castlines, Directed by Naoise Devaney, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 14min

Beauty Sleep, Directed by Emer Bishop, Animation, Ireland, 2026, 2min

Scared-Adrian Sutherland, Directed by Justin Stephenson, Music Video, Canada, 2022, 4min

The Death Notice of Eamonn McCarty, Directed by Aaron Chalke, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Warrior, Directed by Katie Joan Maguire & Aaron Oliver Kelly, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 15min

The Leftovers, Directed by Jay Woodard, Drama-Comedy, Ireland, 2025, 16min

Cosmic Simphony, Directed by Laura Karpman, Documentary, USA, 2026, 30min

Sub5, Directed by Laura Kavanagh, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 13min

Life Goes On, Directed by Kat Butterfield & Daniel Audritt, Drama, UK, 2026, 19min

Awards Ceremony 9:30

Press Release 2026

Sep 20, 2026

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival (DISFMF)

Celebrates Milestone 15th Anniversary Edition This October

DUBLIN, IE, September 20, 2026

The Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival (DISFMF) is thrilled to announce the official schedule and programming blocks for its landmark 15th anniversary edition, running from October 9th to October 11th, 2026.

Spanning two of Dublin’s most iconic cultural hubs—Cinema Room Generator and The Sugar Club—this year’s festival offers an expansive, boundary-pushing line up that bridges the gap between independent cinema and global music communities.

DISFMF 2026 will present a staggering 78 films representing 18 countries and regions. Over the course of three action-packed days, audiences will experience 961 minutes of cinematic excellence across seven meticulously curated programming blocks, including the Oscar nominated short A Friend of Dorothy, Directed by Lee Knight. 

A Global Cinematic Tapestry

While the festival remains proudly anchored in its roots—boasting a powerful lineup of 49 Irish short films, the 2026 selection stretches across the globe. Audiences can expect world-class cinema from the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, France, Austria, Iceland, Belgium, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and an exceptional South American showcase from Argentina.

Notably, this year highlights a unique international bridge through a direct collaboration with the Lanzarote International Film Festival. In an exclusive award-winner exchange program, DISFMF will host a special screening of the acclaimed Spanish short Habitation during Saturday’s lineup.

Genre Innovation: From Classics to Artificial Intelligence

True to its dual identity, the festival masterfully intertwines narrative storytelling with sonic art. The 34 dramas and social satires in the lineup are perfectly counterbalanced by 11 music videos and musicals.

Real-world global perspectives take center stage in a dedicated slate of 7 documentaries, while late-night thriller fans will find their thrill in 5 horror and dark fantasy shorts.

In a bold look toward the future of the medium, the 2026 festival shines a spotlight on technological innovation.

A hand-picked selection of 8 animation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) films will test the limits of modern digital storytelling, proving why DISFMF remains a champion of underground and avant-garde creators.

Festival Layout & Ticket Information

  • October 9th & 10th (Programmes 1–4): Screenings will take place in the state-of-the-art Cinema Room @ Generator.
  • October 11th (Programmes 5–7 & Awards): The festival moves to The Sugar Club, culminating in the highly anticipated live Awards Ceremony at 9:30 PM, where winners will be presented with signature, custom-painted trophies crafted by European artists.

Tickets, weekend passes, and the complete daily schedule with film descriptions are now available on the official festival website at www.disfmf.ie. Early booking is highly recommended as seating for individual blocks is strictly limited.

About DISFMF

Established in 2012, the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival is an independent festival dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers and musicians from around the world. By prioritizing independent vision, tight editing, and the crucial relationship between sound and image, DISFMF has grown into one of Ireland’s premier platforms for short-form media.

Media Contact:
Press & Communications Office
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival
Email: info@disfmf.ie
Website: www.disfmf.ie

 

 

2026 Official Selection

2026 Official Selection

Sep 10, 2026

Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival

ORPH, Directed by Marta M. Mata, Spain, Drama-Thriller, 2025, 20min

Warrior, Directed by Katie Joan Maguire & Aaron Oliver Kelly, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 15min

Brown Bread, Directed by Shaunagh Connaire, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Behind the Barriers, Directed by Jackie O’Mahoney, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 5min

Sherry Trifle, Directed by Maureen O’Connell, Comedy Drama, Ireland, 2026, 20min (not in competition)

Cosmic Symphony, Directed by Laura Karpman, Documentary, USA, 2026, 30min

Life Goes On, Directed by Kat Butterfield & Daniel Audritt, Drama, UK, 2026, 19min

Shut It, Directed by Willem Loomans, Music Video, Belgium, 2026, 5min

My Balance, Directed by Razvan Stanciu, Drama, Romania, 2026, 18min

White Light, Directed by Daniel Crowe, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 4min

The Last Puestero, Directed by Belle Casares, Documentary, Argentina, 2026, 25min

I’m Alright, Directed by Chris Higgis, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 17min

Codswallop, Directed by Noel Thomas Brady, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 10min

A Face Only A Mother Could Love, Directed by Robert Gaudette, AI, Canada, 2026, 8min

Beauty Sleep, Directed by Emer Bishop, Animation, Ireland, 2026, 2min

Saymøn Portman, Directed by Simon Seriš, Music Video, Slovakia, 2026, 1min

Sub5, Directed by Laura Kavanagh, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 13min

Clowns, Directed by Kerrie Costello, Comedy, Ireland, 2026, 12min

Jannah, Directed by Hasan Al-Sader, Documentary, Ireland, 2026, 20min

Capturing Albatross, Directed by James Ryan, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 11min

I’m Not F$#king 40!, Directed by Johnny Sweeney, Horror, Ireland, 2026, 6min

Turn Your Heart Around, Directed by Darragh Hynes, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 4min

The Colour of Salt, Directed by Marina Mche, Drama, Italy, 2026, 11min

Madness Costs Nothing, Directed by Julius Kloepping, Music Video, Ireland, 2025, 4min

Colour Me Blue, Directed by Saeed Vahidi, LGBTQ-Drama, Canada, 2026, 15min

Simple Love, Directed by Wolf James Creative, Music Video, Ireland, 2026, 6min

Sorry to Bother You, Directed by Adam Hogan, Animation, Ireland, 2026, 3min

Euro-Children, Directed by Áindréas Fallon Verbruggen, Documentary, Ireland, 2026, 14min

The Last Egg, Directed by Maarit Hillevi Emilia Koskinen, Comedy, Finland, 2026, 14min

I Was Younger Yesterday, Directed by Tony Kelly, Comedy, Ireland, 2026, 9min

The Miracle, Directed by Avril Lehmann & Yael Vallotton, Comedy, Switzerland, 2025, 12min

The Death Notice of Eamonn McCarty, Directed by Aaron Chalke, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

The Cure, Directed by Seán Connolly, Horror, Ireland, 2026, 15min

Castlines, Directed by Naoise Devaney, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 14min

A Blanket Made of Stone, Directed by Liam Raymond, Drama-Fantasy, Ireland, 2025, 12min

Golden Foster, Directed by C.E. Whitmore, Animation, USA, 2025, 3min

Something Pointless, Directed by Asa Bailey, Drama, UK, 2026, 14min

Cairn, Directed by Christopher Aris, Drama, Ireland, 2026, 13min

The Parting, Directed by Marissa Aroy, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 12min

Charity, Directed by Stephen T Lally, LGBTQ-Musical, Ireland, 2025, 15min

Our Father, Directed by Stuart Hill, Animation, Ireland, 2026, 7min

Ai Solves Climate Disaster, Directed by David Thomas Quin, Animation, Ireland, 5min

A Friend of Dorothy, Directed by Lee Knight, Drama, UK, 2025, 21min

Scared-Adrian Sutherland, Directed by Justin Stephenson, Music Video, Canada, 2022, 4min

Intruder, Directed by Donal Moloney, Documentary, Ireland, 2026, 10min

The Leftovers, Directed by Jay Woodard, Drama-Comedy, Ireland, 2025, 16min

The Ick, Directed by Jason Branagan, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 25min

Over the Moon, Directed by Rory Fitzpatrick, LGBTQ-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Joe’s Finale, Directed by Michael Creagh, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

Long Balconies, Directed by Cara Gaynor, Documentary, Ireland, 2025, 6min

The Cabinet of Desires, Directed by Lorenzo Rincon, Horror, France, 2025, 24min

Them, Directed by Donal O’Dea, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 1min

Tapeworm Alexis & the Opera Diva, Directed by Thaïs Odermatt, Animation, Switzerland, 2025, 11min

A Hundred and Fifteen Times Yes!, Directed by Juliette Rose Mercier, Sci-fi-Drama, UK, 2026, 7min

Tymek, Directed by Patryk Łukaszewski, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 17min

I Wanted to Hear Your Voice, Directed by James Pellerito, Documentary, USA, 2025, 12min

Culchie, Directed by Richard Lennon, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 16min

Before, Directed by Giuseppe Celestino, Italy &Spain, Ai-Drama, 2026, 6min

Soulless, Directed by Alex McDonnell, Music Video, Ireland, 2025, 5min

When the Levee Breaks, Directed by Rowan Noonan Ganley & Simon O’Neill, Music Video, 2026, 9min

A Mother’s Love, Directed by Harald Schwarzenbacher, Drama, Austria, 2026, 21min

Grace, Directed by Anna Rodgers, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 25min

Stutterbug, Directed by Matthew Tallon, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 14min

The Aftermath, Directed by Mark Loughrah, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 13min

The Stone of Dunamase Castle, Directed by John Gray, Ireland, Drama, 2025, 18min

She Knows, Directed by Tómas Nói Emilsson, Music Video, Iceland, 2025, 5min

Wannabes, Directed by Giorgia Cadell, Comedy Drama, Ireland, 2025, 29min

The Cloud Herder, Directed by Aidan McAteer, Animation, Ireland, 2025, 7min

Working Title: The Life and Crimes of Finn McClean, Directed by Eddie Jackson, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 13min

Horseback, Directed by Mark McAuley, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 12min

Friends, Directed by Joe Rooney, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 2min

‘Til Death Do Us Part, Directed by Adam Collins, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 9min

Get a Grip, Directed by John Anderson Jnr, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 15min

Magic Markers, Directed by Jason Branagan, Drama-Fantasy, Ireland, 2025, 16min

Tracey, Directed by Gino Lynch, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2025, 12min

Our Last Summer, Directed by Alannah Wilson, Drama, Ireland, 2025, 27min

The Funeral Rehearsal, Directed by Ronald Zuidinga, Drama, Netherlands, 2024, 20min

  • As part of our collaboration with Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote, we are exchanging short films that have won in the previous editions of the festival. This year, DISFMF is screening Habitation.

La Habitation, Directed by Nacho Peña Ahedo, Comedy-Drama, Spain, 2026, 8min  

 

Jury 2026

Jury 2026

Mar 11, 2026

We are thrilled to unveil the esteemed jurors for this year’s DISFMF competitions!

INTERNATIONAL SHORTS JURY

 

Skye Fitzgerald, DIRECTOR    

Skye Fitzgerald founded SPIN FILM to bear witness to unfolding crises with the intent to deepen empathy and understanding.

Fitzgerald is best known for a trilogy of films focused on the global refugee crisis: 50 FEET FROM SYRIA was voted onto the Oscar® shortlist, LIFEBOAT was nominated for an Academy Award® and national Emmy® and HUNGER WARD was nominated for an Academy Award®. His latest film, CHASING ROO, was shortlisted for an Oscar®.

Fitzgerald is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, regularly serves on festival juries, rides his bicycle to ruin, and most importantly – hugs three dogs on a daily basis.

Eirik Tveiten, DIRECTOR

Eirik Tveiten (1967) graduated from the University of Oslo and studied acting in Bergen. He has been an actor, writer and director for theater and film for about 25 years – and has directed and written a long series of successful audience-winning short films. NIGHT RIDE was nominated for an Oscar in 2023 and won the award for Best Short Narrative at the Tribeca Film Festival 2022. CAMPING IN PARADISE was in the competition program at Tribeca and Palm Springs film festival in 2024. His work includes various genres and ranges from realism to stylized comedy.

 

Mo O’Connell, DIRECTOR

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Maureen O’Connell has very recently wrapped as lead producer on the feature film “DIATRIBE” through her own production company, 3 Hot Whiskeys. It stars Moe Dunford of ‘The Dry’ & Charlie Reid of ‘Joyride’ fame. She co-produced three times IFTA nominated indie hit feature “HORSESHOE” with Wavewalker Films and 3 Hot Whiskeys Prods. The film stars Carolyn Bracken, John Connors, Lalor Roddy & Mary Murray. It had its World Premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July 2025 and won Best Debut Irish Feature. It got 5 star reviews from The Irish Times and RTE from its Irish cinema run before Christmas and recently opened in the USA through Juno film for its theatrical run. She is the founder & head of both 3 Hot Whiskeys Films and the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.

Big Ioan, Festival DIRECTOR

Director of Dracula Film Festival from Brasov (Romania) since 2019, IOAN BIG, journalist and pop culture analyst, is the publisher of the Romanian magazines Cinemap, Zile şi Nopţi and Sunete, having hundreds of articles and interviews published in various cultural outlets since his debut in the 80s. During the past decades, Ioan produced and collaborated on various radio and television projects, as well as film launches and musical live happenings and festivals. Besides his position of observer of the contemporary cultural scene, in the last 25 years, Ioan developed continously his expertise in event design, management and consultancy. He founded in the 2000s his own books collection ”Subjective Mythologies”, being the author of several published volumes about music, cinema and performing arts, such as “Eric Clapton” (2001), “Era Punk” (2003), “Blue, Black & White. Story of Rolling Stones” (2006), “Sex, the cross of Ken Russell” (2016), “Zombies in  XXI” (2020), “The Multiverse of a Scenographer: Adrian Damian” (2025).

Eugen Neagu, Actor and Director

Eugen Neagu is a Romanian-born actor, director, screenwriter, and film production professional, active primarily in Romania and Italy. His relationship with cinema began in the 1980s; in 1983, he appeared in a small, uncredited role in Sergiu Nicolaescu’s productions Ziua Z and Oglinda, an experience that marked his first contact with a film set. In Italian cinema, he played Ilie—known as “La belva rumena” (The Romanian Beast)—in Rabbia Furiosa – Er Canaro (2018), directed by Sergio Stivaletti, thereby entering the realm of Italian genre cinema. In subsequent years, he expanded his professional scope by working in production and assistant directing roles, with credits on Daydark – Il buio del giorno (2022), Sacra Victima (2023), and Una via fredda per l’inferno (2024). In 2023, he also played the “Hooded Man” in the project Mater Suspirorum. In 2024, he joined the cast of the feature film La storia del Frank e della Nina, directed by Paola Randi, in the role of the “Old Gipsy Man.” That same year marked a turning point in his career as an auteur: Neagu wrote, directed, and produced the short film Braccato, in which he also played the character Stefanescu.

 

Metin Kuru, Producer and Director

Metin Kuru, born in 1987, began his career in cinema as a film editor and has since continued his work as a producer and director. He completed his first feature film in 2019. Since then, Kuru has produced six films, directed seven, worked as a cinematographer on five projects, and written the screenplays for five films.

In addition to his work in cinema, he is also the author of the novels ‘Cennette Buluşuruz’ (Meeting in Heaven), ‘Mutluluk İçgüdüsü’ (Happiness Instinct), ‘Cennetin Çiçekleri’ (Flowers of the Heaven), and ‘Erkeklerin Bittiği Gün’ (The Day Men Came to an End). Metin Kuru is also the director and organizer of the International Golden Rod Film Festival held in Istanbul.

Kuru is also the founder and owner of Mutluluk Fabrikası, a company based in Istanbul that provides camera, lighting, and sound equipment rentals for film and television productions shot in Türkiye.