RTÉ, in collaboration with the Fresh Film Hothouse Project and Screen Ireland, are proud to present eight films from eight young filmmakers with Fresh Screens 2024 on RTÉ Player.
Stream them all on RTÉ Player now!
The Hothouse Project aims to encourage and champion the next generation of filmmakers by providing a secure creative space for young independent creators to cultivate ideas and projects. Fresh Film, dedicated to filmmakers aged 7-18, is an organisation that inspires, nurtures, and celebrates excellence in young people's filmmaking.
Read on to find out more about the movies. Please be advised that not all the films are suitable for younger children.
Of Mice and Dogs
A beloved local dog is banned from the pub and the community seeks justice.
Yellow Glade
Yellow Glade is a heartwarming coming-of-age short film which draws attention to the blurred lines between love and friendship. The chance meeting of two boys initiates a summer to remember, filled with adventure, exploration and self-discovery.
Alive Again
A budding young artist finds herself stuck in a battle with the working world when a stirring new experience unfolds.
In Other Words Goodbye
During her final holiday before college, Niamh aims to mend the conflicted relationship with her critical, yet caring mother, while saying her own goodbye to childhood.
Feels Like Home
Abandoned by her parents at the age of 12, we meet saoirse the night before her 18th birthday, on the verge of adulthood as she navigates life, love, and a new found superpower!
Bittersweet
A freshly turned eighteen year old, dislikes her birthday. In fact, she distracts herself by packing for college. A mix of conflict and tension erupts between herself and her father which results in self reflection and acceptance that growth and change is inevitable.
Dad
Following the death of a neglectful fathers, a pair of estranged brothers reunite by finding the same hiding space at his wake. where they are forced to reconcile with the man their father was, and their own relationship to one another.
Gnó an Rí
Three men fishing on a naomhóg, one of them crowns himself king, the other two execute a clever revenge once they get back on land.
About Fresh Film
Founded in 1997 as the Irish School's Video Competition, Fresh Film was originally a schools competition for secondary students. It has since grown into a year round organisation with a focus on national and international filmmakers spanning the primary and secondary age groups.
If you woukd like to get involved with any aspect of the film industry you can visit the Fresh Film website for more information.
