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Eggshell

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original title:

Eggshell

directed by:

Ryan William Harris

cast:

Charlie Carbery, Shauna Higgins, James Costello, Karl Gilsenan, Lee O’Donoghue

screenplay:

Ryan William Harris, Dario Andreani

cinematography:

Fabrizio La Palombara

editing:

Corrado Marengo

set design:

Bridget Bell

costume design:

Martin O’Neill

music:

Alessio Festuccia

producer:

Tara O’Callaghan

production:

Giant Moa

distribution:

Sayonara Film [Italy]

world sales:

Sayonara Film [Italy]

country:

Ireland/Italy

year:

2020

film run:

13'40"

format:

colour

aspect ratio:

16:9

status:

Ready (25/11/2020)

festivals & awards:

  • International Short Film Festival of the Bay of Pasaia, Ikuska 2020: Best short
  • Short Film Festival Vision 2020: Best foreign movie
  • Premio Ermanno Olmi 2020: Best Short
  • Corto Dorico Film Festival 2021: Finalist
  • Concorso corticinema U30 2020: Special Mention
  • Ce l'ho corto Film Festival 2020: Official Selection
  • London Film Week 2020: Official Selection
  • Benalmadena Internacional Short Films Festival 2020: Official Selection
  • In The Palace International Short Film Festival 2021: Official Selection

Joey’s life is a constant switch between a child’s vivid imagination and the harsh reality of the Irish suburbs. After building himself a Robot head to protect himself from both problems at home and outside in the real world, Joey is soon forced to face up to adulthood.