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When a spirited eight-year-old lands the part of innkeeper in the school nativity play, she battles her perfectionist teacher who insists that she "stick to the script" and refuse Mary and Joseph a room. Directed by Paudie Baggott www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

It’s the 60s and things are quiet in the Irish sea-side town of Ardglass. When two kids get up to mischief with the local fish shop, they find themselves on an adventure they’ll never forget. Directed by Fra McCarthy www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

A man on a bridge is about to end it all, but a nosey seagull interrupts him. Directed Matthew Pidgeon www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

Lera, a young Ukrainian refugee who has recently reached Ireland, believes her sister Maryna has died in the conflict back home. Through The Orb she makes contact and the sisters find a way to come to terms with what has happened. Directed by Tom Hopkins www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

A sinister farm accident leaves Cáit with a terrible decision to make. Directed by Jamie O'Rourke www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

Scrumpy grapples with the impending arrival of his birthday, an annual milestone that casts a shadow over his special day. Directed by Dan Holmwood www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

After learning that class photo day is approaching, a young boy comes face to face with the manifestation of his insecurities in the form of a troll called Alan. Directed by Jason Branagan ww.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

The felling of Sitka trees is dramatic, and though seeming to represent a death knell to the landscape, this particular deforestation will be the precursor to new life. Directed by Noelle Gallagher www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

Man of Arran is a love letter to humanity from a wise man, an 82-year-old swimmer pushing himself to impossible lengths in communion with nature and with compassion for a friend’s grief. Directed by Paul McCambridge www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

A young man finds out he might be a father after a one-night stand. Directed by Tony Doyle www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

‘Waiting Day’ is the day before you're paid, the day before you can top up your gas, the day before you feel rich again - just for a moment. This is the story of a working-class Ma, her two girls and their humor as they struggle to survive from pain to “everyday.” Directed by Grace Dyas www.chiagoirishfilmfestival.com

A down on his luck thirty-something becomes fixated on his bin collectors when they start leaving his bin in other people's driveways. Directed by Craig Moore

Danny works as a porter in a bustling but understaffed hotel. Being the only porter, he must juggle multiple tasks alone, all needing immediate attention. Something was bound to go wrong! Directed by Jo Halprin www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

A feisty OAP (old age pensioner), desperate to pay for her son’s wedding band, starts a ZoomFans baking channel, but quickly realizes that her version of baps and buns may be somewhat different... Directed by Noel McInerney www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

JFK - The Three Miles

Trouble

Street Musician

The Silent People

When Horses Run

The Golden West

A Bedouin Dream

Dear Imelda

Double Blind

Dublin Crust

The Far Field

The Tale of Billy O'C

Stolen

Ann

The Theatre on Lower Abbey Street