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Cardboard Gangsters follows a group of wannabe gangsters as they attempt to gain control of the drug trade in Darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex.

Features a brilliant lead performance from Hohn Connors.

Directed by Mark O'Connor.

A Date for Mad Mary sees Mad Mary McArdle (Seána Kerslake) return to her hometown after a brief stint in prison and is immediately labeled as undatable, but she is determined to find a date to accompany her to her best friend's wedding.

Directed by Darren Thornton

The Drummer and the Keeper sees a drummer of a rock band, who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, strike up an unusual friendship with an institutionalized teen who is suffering from Asperger's syndrome.

A heartwarming debut from writer/director Nick Kelly

Tomato Red sees a small town drifter drive into a small Ozarks town on the search for his next cold beer and the bunch that will have him. He end up getting a lot more than he bargained for.

Directed by Juanita Wilson with glorious cinematography from Piers McGrail

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