BELFAST: The Black Box

Saturday 18th October, 2025

10:00am

Event information

TWO OF A KIND (Shorts)
A showcase collection of new short films from Irish and Northern Irish filmmakers.

1. RIBBONS & SEASHELLS (Dir: Shabnam Qurashi) - A young girl and her father live in a black-and-white world, following a devastating recent loss in their family.

2. WRITTEN IN THE STARS (Dir: Vincent Gallagher) - Nine-year-old Seán dreams of acting on stage despite the challenges he faces.

3. WHAT YOU NEED (Dir: Rudi Cunningham) - With the help of his best friend, a young man undergoes a journey of self-discovery, finding out what he needs in love and identity.

4. TWO OF A KIND (Dir: Conor Brannigan) - Two eccentric and awkward young people embark on a peculiar romance.

5. PIKE (Dir: Andrea Ferran) - Two young Belfast boys try to catch a giant, mythical pike rumoured to live in their local pond.

6. THE STRANGER (Dir: Corey Millar) - In a quiet Belfast pub, a curious local strikes up a conversion with a mysterious stranger.

7. OUTLASTING (Dir: Lewis Doherty) - A short documentary and portrait of the life of campaigner Jeffrey Dudgeon whose activism laid the groundwork for a more open and progressive society in Northern Ireland.

Age Recommendation: 15+ / Duration: 90 mins.

Start Time: 10.15am (Exit Time: 11.45am).

Concessions: (Under 18, Over 65, Carers & Students).

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