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The best of short films and animations from around the world can be found in this section. Short films are often popular as first steps into the cinematic art among young filmmakers. This section also contains newsreels, travelogues, human interest films, adverts, informational & educational films as well as propaganda.

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Full Circle

Full Circle
2003 - 14 mins

Life on the island of Ireland is full of surprises, even when you think you know everyone. Philippa and Paul live in Ireland and work across from each other. Philippa works in Marco's chip shop and Paul is a security guard in the Bank. Day after day,  they observe each other but they are too shy to talk or to make the first step. »

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The Goat

The Goat
1921 - 27 mins

The Goat is a 1921 short comedy film written, directed by and starring comedian Buster Keaton. Buster is mistaken for an escaped criminal, Dead Shot Dan, leading to people that aren't chasing him, fleeing from him. Keatons' work as a performer and director is widely regarded to be some of the most innovative and important work in the history of cinema. »

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His New Profession

His New Profession (The Good for Nothing)
1914 - 16 mins

His New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair and is a park farce on the same order as many of his earlier shorts. His New Profession was Chaplins 25th film for Keystone. »

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Sing a Song of Six Pants

Sing a Song of Six Pants
1947 - 17 mins

The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) are tailors and are heavily in debt. Could a big reward for the capture of a fugitive bank robber answer their financial prayers? Much footage from this comedy -- and the whole substance of its plot -- was recycled for the Stooges 1953 picture, Rip, Sew and Stitch. »

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Disorder in the Court

Disorder in the Court
1936 - 16 mins

Disorder in the Court is the 15th of Columbia Pictures' 190 short subjects starring the comedy team of the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, and Curly).  Those who aren't familiar with their early work will find some interesting routines here which are close to how their early vaudeville performance may have been like on stage. »

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Innocence

Innocence
2002 - 11 mins

It's summer-time and the living is easy for two young boys, playing in the hills near their home. Until an accident befalls one of them. How the other copes with this is the story of this chilling short film from Brendan Muldowney, which won the Tiernan McBride Best Irish short Film Award in 2002. »

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Saturday

Saturday
2002 - 10 mins

It’s an idyllic summer’s day in a quiet suburban neighbourhood. A mother tends her garden and the neighbours go about their business. Unfortunately such idyllic moments never last. A burnt out bicycle and a tearful son soon sends the mother on a vengeful odyssey that has unusual consequences. »

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