Young Filmmakers Spotlight Session | BFI Future Film Festival

A programme of short films made by emerging talent from Northern Ireland.

The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Conor Toner focusing on directing his short film with tips on navigating a career in the screen industries. Part of the BFI Future Film Festival.

I’m Your Baby

I’m Your Baby is an experimental film that unravels the complex realities of female experiences with sexual abuse across three chapters. Inspired by real-life events experienced by Irish women, the film highlights female subjection and sexualisation, while exploring the fragmented images of women in society.

Told through an experimental lens, I’m Your Baby intertwines evocative text messages and intimate visuals to present a raw and layered narrative. The film challenges conventional storytelling, offering an immersive and thought-provoking portrayal of the emotional impact of sexual abuse. The film seeks to create a space for reflection and discussion around the lived experiences of women.

2024. UK/Ireland. dir. Fionnuala McCormack. Dur. 7 mins.

Everything Looks Simple From A Distance

It's 1969. The American's have not yet landed on the moon and in the North of Ireland, political tensions are mounting. Noah has a plan to convince politicians, money men, religious figureheads and paramilitaries that a Northern Irish trip to the moon, might be the best route to peace.

2024. Northern Ireland. dir. Conor Toner. Dur. 13 mins.

This event is supported by the BFI Film Academy awarding National Lottery funding