DISFMF winners 2026

Oct 12, 2026

Best AI

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

 

Best Tv Pilot

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

 

Best Music Video

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

 

Best Horror

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

 

Best Comedy

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

 

Best Animation

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

 

Best Sci-Fi

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

 

Best Score/Music

Stuart Hancock, A Friend of Dorothy, Directed by Lee Knight, Drama Uk

 

Best Student

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

 

Best Actor

Bart Klever, The Funeral Rehearsal, Directed by Ronald Zuidinga, Drama, Netherlands

 

Best Actress

Julia Koch, A Mother’s Love, Directed by Harald Schwarzenbacher, Drama, Austria

 

Best Documentary

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

 

Best Irish Short

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

 

Best LGBTQ

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

 

Best International Short Film

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

 

Special Mention

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

 

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  

 

Interview with David Nicholas Winner Best Score 2024

Interview with David Nicholas Winner Best Score 2024

Dec 23, 2024

Interview with David Nicholas Winner Best Score, DISFMF 2024, short film Tethered, Directed by Stephen T Lally, Fantasy-Drama, Ireland, 2023

1. Just tell us about yourself.
I started my career as a session musician about 12 years ago, playing bass guitar for various artists and TV shows such as X Factor and The Voice. I slowly made my way into film composing & music production around 8+ years ago and have straddled both the indie film and commercial worlds.

2. How was to work with Stephen T Lally.
I met Stephen several years ago on Shooting People (online film forum). I loved what he was doing so I dropped him a message and we’ve worked on several projects so far including ‘Tethered’ and a fantasy comedy called ‘Empress Clawscream’.

3. On what project are you working right now, if you cant talk about them.
Since October I have been very much involved in the Christmas season being a musician and musical director for several Christmas concerts. Early 2025 will see me back in the studio working on an album of cinematic pop songs. This album began following a song I wrote with a friend which was used for a recent BBC drama. I realised I needed to write more so that is my on-going side project, it has turned into a collab with various artists with a variety of voices and styles but all focused through a cinematic/film score lense.

4. Where we can find samples of you work, do you have a link?
You can find my latest work on my site: www.flat6music.com

5. How did you find out that you have won the award for Best Score/Music.
I knew Tethered was going to be shown at the DISFMF but I didn’t know I ‘d won until Stephen dropped me a message, and I was very pleased! The paintings are such a unique way of celebrating art, love how individual they are.

6. If you want to give your contact details, instagram, email, etc… so filmmakers can get in contact if they are interested to work with you.
I’m always keen to meet other filmmakers, feel free to email or catch me on instagram. dave@flat6music.com / @davidnicholas_music (insta)

 

DISFMF 2023

DISFMF 2023

Oct 19, 2023

Here are some moments from the 12th edition of DISFMF. More photos and videos are on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube.  

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Official Selection 2023

Official Selection 2023

Sep 6, 2023

 

A Sacred Victim, Directed by Danilo Greco, Drama-Thriller, Italy, 2023, 17min

When Grass Grow, Directed by María Monreal Otano, Comedy Drama, Spain, 2022, 3min

Life Savers, Directed by Lukasz Wdowicz, Commercial Advert, Poland, 2023, 30sec

A Christmas Matter, Directed by Edwin Mullane, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 12min

Communion, Directed by Séan Coyle, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 28min

Boundless Imagination, Directed by Tzu-Yu Lin, Animation, USA, 2023, 4min

East, Directed by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld, Tv Pilot, USA, 2022, 30min

Not My Bag, Directed by Beta Bajgart, Documentary, Ireland, 2023, 27min

Pink, Directed by Liviu Marghidan, Drama, Romania, 2022, 28min

Kevin Walsh: Not a Dry Eye in the House, Directed by Stephen Broekhuizen & Emmet O’Brien & Phillip Connolly, Music Video, Ireland, 2023, 5min

Duffle Bag Boy, Directed by Chris Higgins, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 11min

Departure, Directed by Aaron Monaghan, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 12min

Meeting Mr Samuel, Directed by Rob Leggatt, Comedy, UK, 2023, 17min

One Shot at Life, Directed by Fergus Keane, Comedy, Ireland, 2023, 5min

Hit Man: Secrets of Lies, Directed by Elias Plagianos, Tv Pilot-Drama, USA, 2023, 20min

Hello Mommy, Directed by Nadia Tai, Animation, Ireland, 2023, 2min

Haptic, Directed by Baz Black, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 11min

Porter, Directed by Jo Halpin, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2023, 15min

The Last Set, Directed by Aisling Conroy, Animation, Ireland, 2023, 7min

Harry and Mabel: A Love Story, Directed by Adam Kemp, Animation, Ireland, 2023, 4min

The Burning at Ballymanny, Directed by Brian McCarthy, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 13min

Shadow, Directed by Janna Kemperman, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 15min

JFK – The Three Miles, Directed by Pamela Finn, Documentary, Ireland, 2023, 20min

How to Listen (you aren’t listening), Directed by Jason Ramasami, Animation, UK, 2023, 2min

Algorithm Takedown, Directed by Alex Budovsky, Animation-Music Video, USA, 2023, 4min

Bean Feasa // Wise Woman, Directed by Daniel Butler, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 17min

The Last Laugh, Directed by Sam Burke, Dark-Comedy, Ireland, 2023, 17min

Wishing…, Directed by Stephen McCreddin, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 9min

Skinny Dip, Directed by Donal O’Dea, Fantasy, Ireland, 2023, 1min

Mespil in the Dark, Directed by Gavin Quinn, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 15min

My Old Love, Directed by Fabian Fornalski, Drama, Germany & Ireland, 2023, 20min

Abnormal Adoration, Directed by Mingyuan Ye, Animation, USA, 2min

Licence for Nil, Directed by Shane Robinson, Comedy, Ireland, 2023, 18min

Tide, Directed by Laura Murphy, Experimental, Ireland, 2020, 6min

The Secret Life of Jim, Directed by Emmet Kelly, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 17min

Meeting His Parents, Directed by Lee-Loi Chieng, Drama-LGBTQ, Ireland, 2021, 15min

Young Men, Directed by Elle Brooks-Tao, Music Video, UK, 2023, 7min

The Toll, Directed by Anika O’Hagan-Ploug, Animation, Ireland, 2023, 2min

Behind My Drag Queen, Directed by Leonardo Oliveira, Documentary, Ireland, 2023, 14min

Pushing Daisy, Directed by Leah Revivo, Comedy, UK, 2023, 16min

Boiling Over, Directed by Paulo Miranda, Comedy, Brasil, 2022, 11min

Second Intention, Directed by Jared Rushanan, Drama, USA, 2022, 14min

Shee, Directed by John Sweeney, Horror, Ireland, 2023, 8min

Come Down, Directed by Fiona Aryan, Drama-Romance, Ireland, 2021, 6min

Staunchly Irish, Directed by Fabio Ciccarelly, Documentary, Ireland, 2023, 8min

Lamb, Directed by Sinéad O’Loughlin, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 15min

Wireless, Directed by Brian Benjamin Dwyer, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2022, 8min

Guts, Directed by Álfgerður Malmquist Baldursdóttir, Drama, Germany, 2022, 22min

Office Offence, Directed by Natasja Schaafsma, Comedy-Action, Ireland, 2023, 4min

Superhuman, Directed by Mícheál Fleming, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 16min

When Worlds Collide, Directed by Genevieve Sulway, Documentary, UK, 2022, 18min

Shame, Directed by Chiara Provenzano, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2022, 4min

Mustard, Directed by Hildegard Ryan, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 25min

The Silent People, Directed by Keith O’Grady, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 18min

Eggshells, Directed by Suri Grennell, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 11min

Love Bubbles, Directed by Marcel Hobi, Animation, Switzerland, 2023, 8min

Red Rabbit, Directed by Rory Kerr, Animation-Horror, Ireland, 2022, 5min

Nature Made Multivitamin, Directed by Sarab Sahni, Commercial Advert, USA, 2023, 2min

Knots, Directed by Alek Nowak, Drama, Ireland, 2023, 16min

Dark Cell, Directed by Jean-Michel Tari, Sci-Fi, France, 2023, 25min

The Inheritance, Directed by Donncha Gilmore, Horror, Ireland, 2022, 17min

Sparks – The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte, Directed by Ron Mael, Music Video, USA, 2023, 3min

A Little Chilli, Directed by Esosa Ighodaro, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 8min

My Cure and Me, Directed by Alan Bradley, Documentary, Ireland, 2023, 13min

The Jennie Show – EP4: In the Hotpot Seat, Directed by Superdog & Kevin Lee, Animation, Taiwan, 2022, 4min

Haven, Directed by Maureen OConnell, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 15min

The Street Where You Live, Directed by Myles Brendan O’Reilly, Documentary, Ireland, 2022, 11min

Strangers in The Night, Directed by Tim Hanan, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 11min

Jean Fell in Love, Directed by Romain Roellet, LGBTQ, France, 2022, 20min

Thicker Than Water, Directed by Pippa Molony, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 23min

A Saddle for Two, Directed by Ian Fallon, LGBTQ-Animation, Ireland, 2022, 7min

The Bonk – Trying on Oblivion, Directed by Steve O Connell, Music Video-Sci-Fi, Ireland, 2023, 4min

Lambing, Directed by Katie McNeice, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 18min

Culture Night, Directed by Colm Scully, Animation, Ireland, 2022, 6min

Connection, Directed by Jennie Jarvis, Sci-Fi, USA, 2022, 13min

Fortissimo, Directed by Victor Cesca, Comedy, France, 2023, 15min

Mask, Directed by Margaret Kane-Rowe, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 11min

Sunday Roast, Directed by Olof Berghe, Drama-Thriller, Sweden, 2022, 15min

Forever Hold Your Peace, Directed by Jason Branagan, Drama, Ireland, 2022, 14min

Wild Reconnection, Directed by Anna Konieczna & Deqa Ibrahim, Documentary, Ireland, 2022, 15min

Shitheads, Directed by Cóilín Phelan, Comedy-Drama, Ireland, 2022, 13min

Mann Friday-Fight for Me, Directed by Kalai Faye Barlow, Music Video, Zimbabwe, 2022, 4min

Get Out and Drive, Directed by Chris Curley, Documentary, Ireland, 2022, 8min

Safely Feel the Real World, Directed by Jody Xiong, Commercial Advert, China, 2023, 3min

Night of the Daniels, Directed by Ciaran McCann & Shaun Doogan, Music Video, Ireland, 2022, 9min

The Unquiet Dead, Directed by John Thomas Gray, Horror, USA, 2022, 12min

Hares and Foxes, Directed by Roman Mendez, Crime-Drama, Ireland, 2022, 12min