| ZANITA has a long history of promoting new writing and directing talent. While that was primarily through its short film production activity we are now focusing on feature length films.
ZANITA is nearing completion on post-production with ‘EAMON’ a first feature film for Writer & Director Margaret Corkery.We are also developing ‘THE VISITOR’ by Maeve Brennan, with a screenplay by David Keating and to be directed by Paki Smith.
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View photos from the launch of Eamon in the IFI
A HISTORY OF SHORT FILMS
‘A LONELY SKY’ (2006)
Set in 1947, when current scientific thinking believed there was a limit to how fast man could travel, Jack Reilly, a test pilot, consciously decides to break a barrier that he believes exists only in the mind, the Sound Barrier. But a conversation with a stranger forces Reilly to question his reasons and ability.
Writer / Director / Producer Nick Ryan
Executive Producer Seamus Byrne
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‘WHY THE IRISH DANCE THAT WAY’ (2005)
This short film seeks to answer one of the most vexed questions of modern cultural life: how did the Irish come to dance in that extraordinary foot-fidgeting way.
Writer / Director Nick Kelly
Producer Seamus Byrne
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Demon (2005)
Incarcerated in heaven, in a tiny cell, a demon
sits out eternity. She longs to gaze out the solitary
window but her nature won’t allow it. Then a visitor
arrives on her window ledge.
Director / Script: Eoin Ryan
Producer: Seamus Byrne
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Delphine (2003)
Electric girl meets electric guitar.
Writer / Director: Nick Kelly
Producer: Seamus Byrne
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full list of credits
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God's Kitchen (2003)
Acts of God in the kitchen…culinary disasters…an
insurance nightmare!
Writer / Director: Paki Smith
Producer: Seamus Byrne
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full list of credits
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The Last Time (2002)
On hearing she may not have long to live, a woman
in her fifties goes looking for love in all the wrong
places. This Irish Film Board / RTE Short Cut stars
Linda Bassett of ‘East is East’ and features
music from The Devlins and Little Drummer Boy.
Writer / Director: Conor Horgan
Producer: Noreen Donohoe
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Fifty Percent Grey (2001)
Academy Award nominated animation.
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.
Director / Script: Ruairi Robinson
Producer: Seamus Byrne
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