Homecoming
Written and Directed by Sinéad O'Loughlin
Director of Photography & Editor: Dan Keane
Producer: Laura Brennan
Homecoming is an award-winning Irish short film starring David Greene and Johanna O’Brien. Written and directed by Sinéad O'Loughlin. Funded by a Strategic Project Grant from Wicklow County Arts Office.
A young man struggles to find his place in life after returning to Ireland. A familiar face makes him wonder if things are about to change.
Mick has found himself stuck in a rut. While the rest of his friends have emigrated to Australia for the foreseeable future, Mick has returned and is reluctantly helping his father run the family farm.
When he crosses paths with Aoife, his past feelings are rekindled and his hopes for the future are renewed. Time has passed, their lives have gone separate ways but when they meet they are still rooted to each other by place and past, good memories and bad.
WINNER Best Irish Narrative, Kerry Film Festival 2016
Kerry Film Festival 2016 Jury: Jim Cummings (Writer/Director Thunder Road, Short Film Grand Jury Prize , 2016 Sundance Festival), (Ben Cleary (Writer/Director, 2016 Academy Award Winner, Best Short Film), Aedín Gormley (Irish Broadcaster, Lyric FM), Susanna Pellis (Irish Film Festa, Rome), Barry O'Donoghue (Barley Films), Bob Jackson (Producer, A Doctors Sword).
WINNER Best Short Film, Fingal Film and Arts Festival 2017
“Homecoming captured a moment on screen that is sure to resonate with all who watch the film. Its beautiful crafting of the principle characters was evident from start to finish. Well cast, great script and above all beautifully directed. It’s great to see filmmakers taking a simple moment most have experienced in life and deliver it in its true form on screen”.
Dave Byrne, Creative Director, Fingal Film & Arts Festival 2017
WINNER Best Actor (David Greene), Disappear Here Film Festival 2017
“David’s performance was quietly assured,,,very natural and compelling to watch”, Michael McLaughlin, Artistic Director, Disappear Here Film Festival
“A poignant take on the subject of emigration, family, opportunities lost and how austerity affected rural areas…a great performance from David Greene. This film deservedly won..director Sineád O'Loughlin is one to look out for in the future.”
Eleanor McSherry, Film Ireland
Director of Photography & Editor: Dan Keane
Producer: Laura Brennan
Homecoming is an award-winning Irish short film starring David Greene and Johanna O’Brien. Written and directed by Sinéad O'Loughlin. Funded by a Strategic Project Grant from Wicklow County Arts Office.
A young man struggles to find his place in life after returning to Ireland. A familiar face makes him wonder if things are about to change.
Mick has found himself stuck in a rut. While the rest of his friends have emigrated to Australia for the foreseeable future, Mick has returned and is reluctantly helping his father run the family farm.
When he crosses paths with Aoife, his past feelings are rekindled and his hopes for the future are renewed. Time has passed, their lives have gone separate ways but when they meet they are still rooted to each other by place and past, good memories and bad.
WINNER Best Irish Narrative, Kerry Film Festival 2016
Kerry Film Festival 2016 Jury: Jim Cummings (Writer/Director Thunder Road, Short Film Grand Jury Prize , 2016 Sundance Festival), (Ben Cleary (Writer/Director, 2016 Academy Award Winner, Best Short Film), Aedín Gormley (Irish Broadcaster, Lyric FM), Susanna Pellis (Irish Film Festa, Rome), Barry O'Donoghue (Barley Films), Bob Jackson (Producer, A Doctors Sword).
WINNER Best Short Film, Fingal Film and Arts Festival 2017
“Homecoming captured a moment on screen that is sure to resonate with all who watch the film. Its beautiful crafting of the principle characters was evident from start to finish. Well cast, great script and above all beautifully directed. It’s great to see filmmakers taking a simple moment most have experienced in life and deliver it in its true form on screen”.
Dave Byrne, Creative Director, Fingal Film & Arts Festival 2017
WINNER Best Actor (David Greene), Disappear Here Film Festival 2017
“David’s performance was quietly assured,,,very natural and compelling to watch”, Michael McLaughlin, Artistic Director, Disappear Here Film Festival
“A poignant take on the subject of emigration, family, opportunities lost and how austerity affected rural areas…a great performance from David Greene. This film deservedly won..director Sineád O'Loughlin is one to look out for in the future.”
Eleanor McSherry, Film Ireland
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