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1 online resource (streaming video file) (11 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
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Billy Clark, Carrie Baxter, Diarmuid Noyes, Fionn Walton, Lalor Roddy |
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Originally produced by Salaud Morisset in 2017. |
| Summary |
In his sermon on St Stephen’s Day, a priest from County Cork recalls the now-outdated wren hunting tradition. Boys on the cusp of manhood would be sent out to kill a wren, and later the parish would gather for the burial of the bird. The tradition symbolized the burial of the past, promising a fresh start in the new year. But it was cruel, and tradition, Father Conor concludes, does not legitimize cruelty. Later that day, Conor drives his nephew to prison to visit a battle-worn inmate. Their visit is one born of a new 21st Century Ireland, which casts a critical eye on tradition. But within the prison walls, progress operates at a different pace; and runs alongside the threat of violence. Nominated for a **BAFTA Award** for Best Short Film. Nominated for Best Short Film at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **SXSW Film Festival.**  |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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In English |
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Motion pictures, Great Britain.
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Independent films.
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Drama.
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Motion pictures.
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Short films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Lighton, Harry, film director.
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Clark, Billy, actor.
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Baxter, Carrie, actor.
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Noyes, Diarmuid, actor.
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Walton, Fionn, actor.
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Roddy, Lalor, actor.
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Salaud Morisset (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
6608289 Kanopy |
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