The Wildlight Channel showcases fresh and original short films from around the world. Featuring both animations and live-action shorts including Sundance-winners, Oscar and Bafta nominated short films, Wildlight's films encompass a multitude of genres, from comedy, drama, viral, musical, left-of-centre, art-pieces and more, with style always at the forefront. The Wildlight Channel brings an impressive catalogue of films from leading distributors and filmmakers. Content partners include Breakthru Films, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board, Billy Blob, Monster Distributes, The Darklight Festival, Network Ireland Television, Simon Ellis, Brown Bag Films, D.A.D.D.Y, Jim Ether, All Films, Lovely Productions, Oily Films, and over 100 other independent filmmakers, Festivals and Distributors from around the world.

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A sampling of the great short films you can expect to see on the Wildlight Film Channel.

A Facebook Fatwa

Written and produced by Eamonn Carey A Facebook Fatwa is the story of what happens when innocent pictures on a Facebook page end up in the wrong person's hands. The short film tells the story of how one boy met one girl and ended up with a price on his head.

Chips

Director Rachael O' Kane Producer David Freyne

Their love can withstand anything....except a bag of chips A short trip to the local chipper, becomes a turning point for besotted couple Dave and Hazel as a bag of chips gets in the way of their young romance.

Deerpark

Written & Directed by William Walsh

A woman is getting chased through the woodlands by an unknown assailant but are his intentions good or bad...?

Don't Leave Me Hanging

The subject matter on this film may be sensitive to viewers.

Written & Produced by Paddy C. Courtney

Directed by Simon Gibney

This short film follows Gary, a fourteen-year old boy on his journey from school to home and the people he encounters along the way. This is something he does every school day. However, today’s journey is different.

Paranoid fat chick gets fired

Written, Directed, Produced & Edited by Cecilia McAllister

When an overweight lady gets called into her boss' office to get made redundant she reacts angrily by blaming his discrimination towards her weight.

Rapunzel: The Blonde years

Directed by : Fiona Ashe

Written/Produced by : Trish Groves

Rapunzel is desperate to escape from her prison tower. The Handsome Prince comes to rescue her but discovers there are situations where size really does matter.

Stay out of my bag

Written, Directed & Produced by Frances Roe

With the dawn of video telephone calls one would think that it would be hugely beneficial, but when a boyfriend accidentally receives a video call he finds out more than he bargained for…

The Athenrides

Directors: Jessie Ward & Susan Morrell

Producers: Lauren Kerchner & Fiona Kelly

Three severely misguided Irish girls fancy themselves as the Next Big Thing when an ambitious manager lends a helpful, if wandering, hand in turning them into the all-singing, all dancing girl band, THE ATHENRIDES. With more delusions of grandeur than actual talent, they've got their eyes on Eurovision. It's Spinal Tap meets You're A Star!

The Perils Of Internet Dating

Director/Writer Simon Eustace

Producer Paul Schwer

‘The Perils of Internet Dating’ is a fast paced, two-minute comedy with a surrealist twist. A guy and a girl experience the harsh, bizarre reality of online dating. But will they find each other in a sea of distressingly bad dates?

When Nuns Attack

Written by Eveanna de Barra & Boru

Animated & voice by Boru

The title says it all! A series of random attacks by Nuns on unsuspecting victims. The nuns are on the loose. Say your prayers…

Break From the Old Routine

Robots get distracted at the Christmas Cracker factory. Wonderful stop motion animation by Steve Boot.

Fifty Percent Grey

Sergeant wakes up, alone, with only a wide screen TV for company, in a place designed for him to relax in peace and tranquility, for all eternity.

Give Up Yer Aul Sins ep.1

The first of seven Oscar winning animations of bible stories as told by Irish school children from the 1960's. The first tale describes how John the Baptist loses his head.

Give Up Yer Aul Sins ep.2

The second of seven Oscar winning animations of bible stories as told by Irish school children from the 1960's. This tale describes the birth of John the Baptist.

Give Up Yer Aul Sins ep.3

The third of seven Oscar winning animations of bible stories as told by Irish school children from the 1960's. This tale describes the birth of Jesus and the nativity.

Just Dessert

After taunting a young girl who has dropped her ice cream, the nasty man gets his just dessert.

Short Circuit

An accidental collision between man and woman... with explosive results.

Tru Lav

What happens when two characters living on bathroom doors get together in private?

Pucker Up

A light-hearted musical animation about the perils of tackling tonsil tennis.

Hide

A man finds all his clothes stolen and only some sort of dear suit hanging in his wardrobe. What on Earth could be going on?

Vibrato

A short video with a mewing cat, singing sweetly for her supper at the door.

The Divorce

Two parents have to break some terrible news to their young son. A short film by Matt Bloom.

Fuel

A seemingly quiet filling station offers more than the usual type of fuel.

Attack of the Fifty Foot Fuckers

The Fifty Foot Fucker wreak havoc on a small town, until they learn a little more about eachother.

Plinc!

A poor moth tries to avoid the ultimate temptation.

Taxi - Bah Humbug

No taxi spin through this twilight urban setting is ever the same with each journey introducing new passengers and new drivers. This sadistic cabbie is intent on ruining children's beliefs in Santa Claus.

Taxi - Teddy

No taxi spin through this twilight urban setting is ever the same with each journey introducing new passengers and new drivers.This angry driver defends his choice of clothing with a confused fare.

Taxi - The Grim Reaper

No taxi spin through this twilight urban setting is ever the same with each journey introducing new passengers and new drivers. This taxi driver blissfully drives through the city unaware of the true identity and objective of his fare.

And The Red Man Turned Green

An old woman negotiates the hectic streets of London fearful of being knocked over, until her worst fears are reslised at a pedestrian crossing

Initiative

Curiosity gets the better of two island-bound castaways, in this Lithuanian animation by Antanas Janauskas.

Pushkin

A poor old lady searches desperately for her lost cat and best friend Pushkin. Delightful & funny stop-motion animation.

3 Cheers For The Vegetable Alphabet

Jim Ether introduces you with a little ditty to the colourful world of the vegetable alphabet.

Snuffy! In Flutterbye

Snuffy the bunny discovers a lovely butterfly and wants to make him his own. He chases him with all his wiles and devices to help him along the way.

Lovely Show ep.1

Bizarre and hilarious sketch comedies from Dublin's local heroes, Lovely.

Lovely Show ep.2

Bizarre and hilarious sketch comedies from Dublin's local heroes, Lovely.

Lovely Show ep.3

Bizarre and hilarious sketch comedies from Dublin's local heroes, Lovely.

There's an Extraordinarily Tall Man and an Extraordinarily Short Man That Follow Me Wherever I Go

The strange tale of an extraordinarily tall man and an extraordinarily short man who are the unshakeable companion of an otherwise average office worker.

Karma Ghost

A story about Karma, and a guy named Pete who is stumbling through life spewing discontent and anger on ev