Celebration of Mayo Indie Short Films & Filmmakers

An evening of bold stories, fresh voices, and homegrown talent.

Join us at the Linenhall in Castlebar for a celebration of Mayo indie short films and filmmakers. This special screening event will showcase a selection of short films from some of the county’s most exciting emerging filmmakers.

From tense dramas to darkly comic tales, each film offers a distinct, authentic voice, rooted in local experience – proof that great storytelling doesn’t need a big budget…just a big imagination.

Where the Old Man Lives
In rural Ireland, an old man living in fear and isolation risks everything to protect himself from dangerous intruders.
Starring Michael Harding, Ruth McCabe and Michael Patric.
Written and produced by Mayo natives Eamonn Keane (Kilmaine) and Ruaidhrí Hallinan (Carnacon).

Vanilla
When a villager meets his local doctor in the pub, the doctor reveals a test he carried out to confirm the legitimacy of his new-born baby.
Starring Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon and Peter Gowen.
Written and directed by Tony O'Donnell from Belmullet.

Joey Had Never Been Out of the City
After a robbery gets out of hand, Joey and his accomplice Wayne are on the run with a container full of money that needs hiding.
Starring Liam Gaffney, Claire Blennerhassett and Patrick Austin.
Directed by Richard Keaney and written by Ken Armstrong – both from Castlebar.

Rapacious
Filmed in Moore Hall. Fearing capture for sins of a rapacious past, a man comes face-to-face with his greatest transgression.
Starring Adam Goodwin and Emma Eliza Regan.
Written, directed and produced by Eamonn Keane from Kilmaine.

Post-Screening Q&A with the filmmakers.
Stick around after the screenings for an engaging Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by Cróna Esler.

A must-see night for film lovers, creatives, and anyone with a grá for storytelling.