2018 NBFF Flipbook

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL \\ APRIL 26 - MAY 3, 2018 2 2 4 S H O R T S l Shorts of No Return April 29, 2018 - 8:30 PM The Triangle Sometimes the most difficult thing to do is survive the day, but where there is a will, there is a way. Departure Ireland - 2017 - 9:15 DIRECTOR: Aoífe Doyle It’s Christmas, and a lonely grandma is about to lose hope… until something unexpected happens. Sasha of the Sea Ireland - 2018 - 12:31 DIRECTOR: Sammy Nutt Sasha and her father love the ocean and often spend their days on the water. However, when her father goes missing in a fishing accident her love of the sea is tested and her eyes are opened to the greater meanings of life and love. Smithy & Dickie Ireland - 2017 - 10:00 DIRECTOR: Hannah Quinn In this documentary, young people react to letters between two lovers, Smithy & Dickie, written in the 1940’s. A Timely Gift Ireland - 2017 - 22:07 DIRECTOR: Paireac Keane Following a horrific car accident, a deeply- troubled artist afflicted with long-term amnesia receives a mysterious gift from her Grandfather who passed away many years ago. Control USA - 2017 - 14:33 DIRECTOR: Director: Kimmy Gatewood In this shockingly dark but utterly poignant comedy, a depressed woman contemplates ending her life... if she could just get everything in order first. Fry Day USA - 2016 - 16:01 DIRECTOR: Laura Moss A girl’s coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Ted Bundy’s execution in 1989. Homecoming Ireland - 2016 - 13:54 DIRECTOR: Sinéad O’Loughlin Two Irish immigrants return to their homeland. There, they confront their shared history, their relationship with “home”, and the ways their lives have changed after a traumatic experience.