Brooklyn

Directed by John Crowley, Brooklyn tells the story of a young Irish immigrant in 1950’s New York whose blossoming relationship with an Italian plumber is threatened when tragedy calls her home. She returns to Ireland where her attraction for a charming local man grows. Starring Saoirse Ronan in the lead role, Brooklyn also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen and Julie Walters.

My Name is Emily

My Name is Emily is written and directed by Simon Fitzmaurice in his feature film debut and stars Evanna Lynch, Michael Smiley and newcomer George Webster. The film follows Emily, who, on her 16th birthday, sets off with her new friend Arden to find her father and break him out of a psychiatric institution.

Room

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and adapted by Emma Donoghue from her own bestselling novel of the same name, Room stars Brie Larson as a woman held captive for seven years in an enclosed space. When she finally escapes with her five year-old son, played by Jacob Tremblay, the boy is allowed experience the outside world for the first time.

Sing Street

1980's Dublin where an economic recession forces Conor out of his comfortable private school and into the inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious and cool Raphina; calling himself Cosmo and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the 80's, he forms a band with a few lads. Written and directed by John Carney, Sing Street stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in the lead role alongside Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Jack Reynor

The Survivalist

In a kill-or-be-killed world where starvation is rife and strangers are always dangerous, The Survivalist (Martin McCann) lives off the grid, and by his wits. When a starving woman (Olwen Fouere) and her teenage daughter (Mia Goth) discover his forest refuge, his loneliness drives him to overcome his suspicion and strike a bargain with them in return for bed and board. But as desire becomes stronger than necessity, the exchange becomes an uneasy, ongoing arrangement which threatens not only his carefully constructed world but also his life. Written and directed by Stephen Fingleton.

Viva

Viva tells the story of Jesus, an eighteen year old Cuban, who is lost and struggling to realize his true identity. Unsure of himself or his future, he works at a local Havana drag club where he entertains dreams of becoming a performer. Directed by Paddy Breathnach and written by Mark O’Halloran