Experiencing Interruptions?

Mr Lonely

A documentary crew presents an exclusive glimpse into the day-to-day life of a real-life speedster.

Existing nine thousand percent faster than an average human, Chris is invisible to the world—and in turn, the world is frozen to her.
Chris’s story is seen through the eyes of Bren Ó Briain, her music tutor, whom she speaks to via recorded messages.
Though puzzled by his student, the affable Bren aims to help Chris towards the one thing her powers can’t: mastering a new skill.

  • Daniel Noonan
    Director
  • Daniel Noonan
    Writer
  • Daniel Noonan
    Producer
  • Daniel Noonan
    Editor
  • Neasa Kiely
    Key Cast
    "Chris Kersh"
  • Ciarán Grimes
    Key Cast
    "Bren Ó Briain"
  • Pauline Galakh
    Key Cast
  • Alan Zheng
    Key Cast
  • Ben McCarthy
    Key Cast
  • Gabriel Pozlotka
    Key Cast
  • Jordan Flynn
    Key Cast
  • Fionn Malone
    Key Cast
  • Daniel Noonan
    Key Cast
    "Filmmaker"
  • Nicky O'Mahony
    Production Assistant
  • Tala Dabbagh
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Mockumentary, Magic Realism, Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 3, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Munster Technological University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Bournemouth International Film Festival
    Bournemouth
    United Kingdom
    October 4, 2025
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinema Indie People
    Milan
    Italy
    Finalist: Best Director
Director Biography - Daniel Noonan

Daniel Noonan is a filmmaker and Creative Digital Media graduate with first-class honours, based in Cork.
His student films 𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘥/𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘥 and 𝘔𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 have earned him a Best Director nomination by Cinema Indie People and an official selection by Bournemouth International Film Festival, as well as MTU's Student Award.
Daniel works closely with the Cork International Film Festival, both in viewing submissions and assisting the programming team. He also has extensive experience in Production Assistant roles, on TV series for national broadcasters RTÉ and TG4.
In 2025 Daniel worked as a driver and location consultant with multi-award-winning director/producer Josh Mond (𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦), on an upcoming feature film set in County Tipperary.

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Director Statement

I’ve always been interested in ways of basing the fantastical, far-flung element of the superhero in reality. 𝘔𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺, though, was an idea that came to me and refused to leave. Starting out as a treatment submitted in First Year of college, it remained in my back pocket for two years as I repeatedly told myself, “I should make that someday.”
With the degree drawing to a close, I decided if I didn’t make it now, I never would—and that I owed it to myself to see it realised.