Short film

Collision

2025 · 25 min

A tense, tender short that traps you in guilt and longing as two boys flee a small town's judgment.

Overview: After a hit and run leaves a local teacher dying on a quiet road in the west of Ireland, a closeted hurler and an openly gay schoolmate go on the run together. As the town hunts for answers, the boys are forced to confront their guilt, their bond, and a love neither was ready to face.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, identity, sexuality, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
identity
sexuality
isolation
love
Places: small town
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Michael Carolan
Written by: Michael Carolan
Starring: Cúán Hosty-Blaney, Cameron Brady, Benny Redmond, Michelle O'Loughlin, Petie Heraghty, Grace Hughes, Eithne McGreal, John Carty
Runtime: 25 min
Country: Ireland