Private Project

Boy Racer

Evan Murphy sneaks away into his grandfathers shed and discovers a world of trinkets to play with including his grandfathers rally car.

  • Barry Fahy
    Director
    IRIS, Please Forgive Me, Doors
  • Barry Fahy
    Writer
    Please Forgive Me
  • Barry Fahy
    Producer
    The Three Don'ts, Framed, The World As I See It
  • Paddy Murphy
    Producer
    The Three Don'ts, Behind Closed Doors, The Sad Ones
  • Vachn Gill
    Producer
    The Three Don'ts, The Perished
  • Sean Murphy
    Key Cast
    "Evan Murphy"
  • Mark Prendergast
    Key Cast
    "Evan's Father"
    The Three Don'ts, The World As I See It
  • Paddy Murphy
    Key Cast
    "Announcer (Voice Over)"
    The Three Don'ts, The Cheesebox
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, feel good
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 23, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39.1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Short to the point film festival

    Romania
    September 29, 2018
    Best Children’s Short
  • Independent Short Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Gold Award, Best Children's Short
  • Independent Short Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Gold Award - Best Child Actor
  • Independent Short Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Silver Award - Best Microfilm
  • Independent Short Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Honorable Mention - Best Sound Design
  • Moscow Shorts
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
  • Aputure Light This Location Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Official Runner Up
  • Elevation Film Awards
    Dublin
    Ireland
    Pinnacle Award
Director Biography - Barry Fahy

Over the past decade, Barry Fahy has proven himself to be one of the most capable, talented and Driven cinematographers in Ireland. Barry has shot two feature film, Blue Dawn and The Three Don'ts as well as over two dozen Short films and Music Videos. Barry has also directed Several Short films including "Please Forgive Me", "Doors" and "IRIS" which won 2 awards at the 48hr film competition in Dublin.

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Director Statement

Boy Racer is a very personal film for me. I have always loved Imagination, and its part of the reason I got into making films. My Childhood was the last generation of playing with Stick swords and cardboard race cars. Thats what I wanted to capture and re ignite with this film.