To open the festival, we are screening a series of short film adaptations by North Leitrim filmmakers
A Midwinter’s Tale
Dir. Dee Armstrong, 2026, 20mins
Musician and filmmaker Dee Armstrong teams up with Oscar nominated cinematographer Robbie Ryan and a host of Leitrim onscreen talent to adapt for the screen Vincent Woods’ celebrated play The Black Pig’s Dyke.
Beneath the Quiet
Dir. Bláithín Gallagher, 2024, 3mins 30)
Drumkeeran-based Bláithín Gallagher collaborates with cinematographer son Fiachra, editor daughter Caoimhe Gallagher Lawson and co-director Miles Davis Murphy to produce this intense and highly visual reimagining of Yeats’ Lake Isle of Inishfree. Maeve McCormack coproduces.
A Woman’s Hair
Dir.Conor McDermottroe, 2005, 12mins 30
Eight-year-old Elaine is sent away from home when her mother dies. Returning to the family bar several years later she discovers things have changed. From the Bryan McMahon short story.
The Curse
Dir. Johnny Gogan, 2025 13mins 45
An adaptation of a Dermot Healy short story. Kildare, 1972: fourteen-year-old Charlie (Finn O’Hara) dreams of becoming a jockey. Featuring Alan Devine and John Carty. Deirdre O’Meara produced.
Leitrim Glens Sportive!
Dir. Colm Farrell, 2026, 2mins 22
Colm Farrell takes Seán MacDiarmada’s statue in Kiltyclogher as a starting point for this imaginative film for the annual North Leitrim cycling event.
Love Song to a Bicycle
Dirs. Laura McMorrow/Johnny Gogan, 2022, 25mins
Laura McMorrow, Johnny Gogan and Leitrim singer-songwriter Ailie Blunnie, share a love of cycling and Flann O’Brien’s classic novel The Third Policeman. Special Mention at Filmed by Bike Festival Portland Oregon.
Programme runs for 80mins approx.