Light in Motion Competition | Irish Short Film Programme 2Light in Motion Competition | Irish Short Film Programme 2
Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry
Admission
£7 + £0.70 booking fee
Run Times & Intervals
1hr 27 mins
Age Guidance
TBC
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Foyle Film Festival is proud to be an Academy Award® and BAFTA qualifying festival through our Light in Motion short film competition.
Short films showcased at Foyle Film Festival qualify for further consideration at the Academy Awards® in the categories of International, Irish and Animated Short Film.
British Short Films and Animated Shorts qualify for further consideration for BAFTA awards.
Winners of the Light in Motion Short Film Competition will be announced at the Closing Night ceremony in Nerve Centre with Gala Reception on Sunday 29 November at 7pm.
Please note all films in competition have yet to receive certification. Some films may contain strong language, adult scenes and graphic content that may be upsetting. For viewers under the age of 18, parental discretion is advised.
The Light in Motion Short Film Competition is sponsored by City of Derry Crystal.
Mary Is Missing
Aisling Byrne | Ireland | 2025 | 25 mins
When care worker Mary vanishes without a trace, Detective Foley arrives at the Yellow Tree Day Service and investigations begin.
Playing Peter
Michael Barwise | Ireland, United Kingdom | 2025 | 12 mins
When Peter agrees to take part in a clandestine plot of industrial sabotage, he is forced to confront himself and the roles he plays in different relationships.
The Last Anchor
Paudie Baggott | Ireland | 2025 | 12 mins
On the verge of an unprecedented storm , a news anchor tries to balance her commitments on air with her commitments to her family.
Catch Yourself On
Sam Nutt | Ireland, United Kingdom | 2026 | 15 mins
As her husband's health declines, Eileen fills her days with errands, routines and constant motion — anything to avoid being still. Small tasks multiply, and time passes without being shared. But avoidance has its limits, and Eileen is running out of road.
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