Best Foot Forward

A day in the life of Mary Duffy, a painter born without arms. Mary goes about her day, showing her studio, paintings and demonstrating how she makes them.
She ventures outdoors to paint in the tranquil countryside, then retreats to her home where
she shows her love and artistic relationship with cooking

  • Seán Hart
    Director
  • Bill Mc Hugh
    Producer
  • Seán Hart
    Editor
  • Bill Mc Hugh
    Sound
  • Seán Hart
    Writer
  • Bill Mc Hugh
    Writer
  • Mary Duffy
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Seán Hart
    Cinematography
  • Seán Hart
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 23 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Coláiste Dhúlaigh CDCFE
  • Kerry International Film Festival
    Kilarney
    Ireland
    October 15, 2021
    Winner - Best Short Documentary
  • Rome Independent Prisma Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    November 5, 2021
    Winner- Best Short Documentary
  • Louth International Film Festival
    Dundalk
    Ireland
    October 2, 2021
    Irish
    Best Student Short
  • Clones Film Festival
    Clones, Co. Monaghan
    Ireland
    October 24, 2021
    Best Short Documentary
  • Firenze FilmCorti Festival
    Firenze, Tuscany
    Italy
    October 30, 2021
    Italian Premiere
    Best Student Film
  • Richard Harris Film Festival
    Limerick
    Ireland
    Best Student Short
Director Biography - Seán Hart

Seán Hart is a writer-director based in Bray, Co.Wicklow.

Seán has a strong passion for visual storytelling which is evident through his work.

He has a QQI Level 5 and HND Level 6 in TV & Film Production from Bray Institute of Further Education. Now he has finished his study at Coláiste Dhúlaigh CDCFE and is working towards creating more short films and documentaries.

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