Private Project

Romance is Dad

Mikey and Drew are away for a romantic weekend in a fancy hotel. The first weekend alone together since the birth of their two kids. A bag mix up puts a dampener on proceedings, so Drew, thinking on his feet, tries to come up with a way to keep the romance alive. A comedy of errors ensues.

  • Dave Moran
    Director
  • Dave Moran
    Writer
  • Gemma O’Shaughnessy
    Producer
  • Rory O’Neill
    Key Cast
    "Mikey"
  • Matthew Malone
    Key Cast
    "Drew"
  • Rosemary Henderson
    Key Cast
    "Maura"
  • Ryan McCarthy
    Key Cast
    "Muscles"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Romance, Queer, Gay
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 22, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    13,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red Dragon (25fps)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Dublin International Film Festival
    Dublin
    Ireland
    February 21, 2025
    Irish Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Dave Moran

Dave Moran has worked as a script supervisor in the Irish screen industry for sixteen years. In that time he has worked on projects of all sizes, from films such as 'The Lobster', 'Downhill' and 'Dating Amber' to televisions shows 'Foundation', 'Line of Duty' and 'Ripper Street'.
Romance is Dad is his debut short as writer and director.

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