Shorts

For Dermot things were simple, he’d get an order and the job got done. That was until today, because ultimately nothing’s ever easy and today ... it comes to choices.

Hoodwink is the latest film from Irish writer/director Garret Daly, whose previous films ’PFL’ and ‘Last Confession’ have enjoyed success both in Ireland and internationally. Staring Dermot Byrne, Les Martin and Paul Herriott the film is a tribute to ‘Millers Crossing’ by the Cohen Brothers.

Set against the backdrop of a violent drugs trade Hoodwink tells the story of a chilling kidnapping and the dilemmas that face a murderer and his captive.

This short film tells of a police investigation that unveils an intriguing story of a brother and sister caught up in a bizzare crime underworld.

Set on Christmas Eve, 'Last Confession' unfolds the background of a crime journalist torn between family loyalties and the ultimate news story.

The police set out to unravel the mystery behind a serious drug trade that has been played out in headlines in the national press. Last Confession is a fifteen minute short drama written and produced by Garret Daly and directed by Charlie Colquhoun

'PFL' is a tense thriller set in local radio station where late night talk show host Ken Anderson recieves a very strange phonecall at 5 minutes to midnight.

Set in real time 'PFL' shows how things can go wrong live on-air when you are least expecting it.

This production was part of The Northern Media School's MA programme in 1998. The project was produced by Garret Daly and directed by Maria Wiener.