For Culture Night 2026, guest editors D.A.D.D.Y. have selected a quintet of their favourite Irish short films from recent years, for your delectation - get stuck in below, and while you're at it, watch D.A.D.D.Y.'s short film Mr. Foley here.
WE BEG TO DIFFER
Directed by Ruairí Bradley
Director Ruairí Bradley and cinematographer Daniel Sedgwick created something beautiful here, a heightened portrait of Northern Ireland's underground car community or "differs," it blew me away the first time I saw it, gripping, with artful decisions from the lingering opening frame.
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WOODEN WHEEL
Directed by Leonn Ward
Leonn Ward's work is always crafted and compelling, be it fashion, commercial or personal. See her recent music video for Lankum’s Ghost Town or her Halloween film for Tourism Ireland, love the texture and simple intimacy of this short film.
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NOREEN
Directed by Domhnall Gleeson
We have always had a soft spot for this film, there are Gleesons and Guards in it. It came out a year or two before The Guard, and we like it better than The Guard, this is our The Guard. We give it 3 Gleesons out of 3.
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WELCOME TO A BRIGHT WHITE LIMBO
Directed by Cara Holmes
Nothing like seeing a bit of an artist's process. This is a mesmerising and unique cinematic portrait of the process of dance artist Oona Doherty.
WHEN WE'RE GONE
Directed by James Skeritt
On your thirty-fifth birthday, you are required by law to kill your parents and take their place in society. It's a quietly strange film, made with care, so good strange. We think Mr Skeritt should make a feature in this world, and even though we don’t know him we have told him that twice, once on instagram and once via email.
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