New York Premiere
Rúbaí
Shorts in Competition: Narrative
| Ireland | 11 MINUTES | Irish | English subtitlesDrama, Female Director(s), Comedy
The First Holy Communion is fast approaching and eight-year-old Rúbaí flatly refuses to be a part of it. She’s an atheist and proud of it, but faces emotional blackmail, religious and philosophical debate, and overt intolerance in today’s supposedly diverse and modern Ireland.
Screening in Shorts Program: Moral Fibers
Screening in Shorts Program: Moral Fibers
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Louise Ni Fhiannachta
Louise Ni Fhiannachta has been directing for over five years. Her short, Rúbaí, funded by the Irish Film Board’s Gearrscannáin, recently won her the honorary award by the Screen Directors’ Guild of Ireland for outstanding achievement. With a background as writer as well, Louise’s credits include the award-winning drama series Seacht (TG4/BBC NI); Cured (RTÉ/Filmbase short), and
Fair City (RTÉ).
Director
Louise Ni Fhiannachta
Screenwriter
Antoin Beag O' Colla
Producer
Gemma O' Shaughnessy
Editor
Ronnie Quinlan
Cinematographer
Cathal Watters
Executive Producer
Paddy Hayes
Composer
Ray Harman
Cast
Doireann Ní Fhoighil, Bridín Nic Dhonncha, Dara Devaney, Donncha Crowley