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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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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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Price: €3.00

Duck and Cover

Duck and Cover
1951 - 9 mins

A Cold War public information film meant to put the fear of God into the citizens of the USA. Watching this, you can almost begin to comprehend the hysteria that surrounded the many false alarms and you begin to wonder if films like this - presumably made with all of the best intentions - aren't actually responsible for warping the minds of a generation of Americans. »

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Price: €0.99

One AM

One AM (Solo)
1916 - 34 mins

A night on the tiles ends awkwardly for Charlie Chaplin's little tramp in this silent classic created for Mutual Films. Except for a brief appearance from a Chaplin stalwart (Albert Austin as a taxi-cab driver) this is a one-hander from Chaplin as he bumbles and fumbles his way to bed. »

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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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The Bank

The Bank
1915 - 33 mins

Apparently Hollywood's first comedy with a sad ending, The Bank sees Chaplin's little tramp as a down-at-heel janitor in a bank indulging in some unrequited love and a bit of Walter Mitty-ish day-dreaming. »

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Superman - Japoteurs

Superman - Japoteurs
1941 - 8 mins

You've seen the films, read the comics, but have probably forgotten these Fleischer brother cartoons of Superman from the 1940s. Here the Man of Steel doesn't just battle mad scientists and creatures from outer space, but lends his bulging biceps to America's war effort, taking on Japanese spies attempting to steal a new airplane. »

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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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Price: €0.99

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