"Picture Day", "Nota Bene", and "The Cow" Selected for Dubin International Short Film and Music Festival 2024
Emer is delighted to have scored three films that have been selected for this year’s Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival 2024.
“Picture Day” premiered at the LA Shorts International Film Festival 2023, and also screened at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival and Chicago Irish Film Festival 2024. It was recently awarded ‘Best Family Film’ at the Healdsburg International Short Film Festival 2023 and was shortlisted for Best Irish Short Film at Kinsale Shark Awards 2023.
Written and directed by Jason Branagan and produced by Emer Durcan for Western Front Studios, Picture Day tells the story of a young boy Milo (Charlie Duffy) who is tormented by his insecurities which manifest in the form of a troll called Alan (played by Joe McGucken). The original score by Emer Landers is a blend of fantastical and comedic moments, and is inspired by orchestral scores from children’s films of the early 90s.
The film also stars Fiona O’Carroll, Aisling Kearns and Peter McGann. Other key crew on Picture Day include cinematographer Brian Durcan, production designer Evelyn Hassett, art director Stephen O’Halloran, costume designer Kate O’Doherty and make-up artist Jean-Louise Keady.
“Nota Bene” is written and directed by Miriam Devitt and produced by EZ Films. It follows the journey of young teenager Rowan who is wrestling with a big life change. After some negative experiences at the start of their 14th birthday, they enlist the help of their trusted aunt in coming out as non-binary.
“The Cow” is written and directed by Justin John Carroll and centres on a couple in rural Ireland. At first they seem to have a disagreement about a cow on their farm, but as tensions continue to rise it becomes clear that the underlying issue is much more substantial.
DISFMF is an independent festival dedicated to bring together film makers and musicians from around the world in a forum to celebrate short films and music. The goal of the festival is to show variety of all genres, drama, comedies, animations, documentaries, music videos, narrative stories and horror.
Their aim is to build cultural bridges and network capabilities between the most talented filmmakers and musicians from around the world. Dublin is the most populous city in Ireland and also a multicultural capital with great venues and great people.
Festival dates in 2024 are from the 4th-6th of October and will take place in 2 main venues- Cineworld for the short films screenings and The Sugar Club for the awards ceremony on the 6th of October.
In 2024 they celebrate the13th edition and have 14 awards: Best International Short, Best Tv Pilot, Best LGBTQ, Best Music Video, Best Horror, Best Comedy, Best Animation, Best Sci-Fi, Best Score/Music, Best Student Short, Best Irish Short, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Documentary.