STORY

From the Declaration of Independence of the Irish State to the harsh reality of homelessness today as a result of successive government policy and societal attitudes.
How will you feel in one minute?

  • Anthony Carey
    Director
  • Anthony Carey
    Producer
  • Anthony Carey
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    experimental, drama, social
  • Runtime:
    1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    March 3, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    30 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    smartphone
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Open College of the Arts, UK
  • Lift-Off Spring Showcase 2021
    London
    United Kingdom
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Great Message International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    Best Smartphone Short
  • Art Film Awards
    Skopje
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    Best Super Short Film
  • Art Film Awards
    Skopje
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    Best Poster
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 12, 2021
    Finalist
  • Imagine Rain Independent Film Awards
    Saratoga, California
    United States
    Best experimental short
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
    Bali
    Indonesia
    Finalist
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    Official Selection
  • Roma Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    Finalist
  • Lisbon Film Rendezvous
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    Finalist
  • Luleå International Film Festival
    Luleå, Norrbotten
    Sweden
    Semi-finalist
  • 1st Monthly FIlm Festival
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    Honorable mention
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Cult Movies International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
    Košice
    Slovakia
    Official Selection
  • Prague International Monthly Film Festival
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    Official Screening
  • Druk International Film Festival
    Paro
    Bhutan
    Official Selection
  • Boden International Film Festival
    Boden
    Sweden
    Semi Finalist
Distribution Information
  • Anthony Carey
    Distributor
    Country: Ireland
Director Biography - Anthony Carey

Anthony Carey is a practising artist and design instructor based in Dublin, Ireland. He is currently studying for a BA in Creative Arts with the Open College of Arts in the UK.
Incorporating drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and video into his practice allows him to explore different forms of connection and fragmentation, both social and personal, in an ongoing quest to distil the essence of the moment into distinctive visual remnants. Conceptual work has dictated a means to communicate internal dialogues on social and broader cultural issues and led Carey to create his debut micro-short. Anthony’s work has been shown both nationally and internationally, and his debut Story has been selected for inclusion in several upcoming international festivals.

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Director Statement

“As an Irish artist, I wanted to make a statement about wider social issues and attitudes. Story deals with themes of homelessness, vulnerability, and mental health. In 1919 Ireland declared her Independence with the needs and welfare of the public taking priority. Walking the streets of my hometown, I see how much this has changed, and I find it upsetting to witness the lack of empathy shown to our homeless. Throughout its 60 seconds, words flash on the screen for approximately the time it takes to pass by someone in need. In one minute, an act of kindness as simple as ‘hello, how are you?’ can make a difference. In creating this one minute film, I hope to give the viewer pause for thought.”