Experiencing Interruptions?

The Mood Swings

'Can you imagine the feeling of a community just closing its doors on you?' Members of the Troy Social Club, diagnosed with schizophrenia and severe depression, open up about the stigma associated with their conditions. Trapped on the margins of society and hindered by their own mental health challenges, they give a unique insight into their daily struggles and social isolation.

  • CONOR O MAHONY
    Director
  • CONOR O MAHONY
    Producer
  • Richard Magee
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 2, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    11,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • CineWyre Film Festival
    Fleetwood
    United Kingdom
    March 28, 2026
    Winner Best Documentary
  • 16th Underground Cinema International Film Festival
    Dublin
    Ireland
    September 7, 2025
    Nominee Best Short Film
  • Change The Script
    Ontario
    Canada
    October 1, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Honourable Mention
  • Roscommon International Film Festival
    Roscommon
    Ireland
    Honourable Mention
  • Athens International Monthly Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    Honourable Mention
  • Megaflix Movie Awards
    Standish
    United Kingdom
    Selected
  • Waterford International Film Festival
    Waterford
    Ireland
    Finalist
  • Clones Film Festival
    Clones
    Ireland
    Selected
  • East Village NY Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Finalist
  • Mesa International Film Festival
    Mesa, Arizona
    United States
    Selected
  • Indie Cork Film Festival
    Cork
    Ireland
    Selected
  • Wine Dark Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Selected
  • Mindscapes The Great Lakes Mental Health Film Festival
    Forster
    Australia
    Selected
Director Biography - CONOR O MAHONY

Conor O'Mahony is an award winning Director/Producer, based in Dublin, Ireland, with over twenty years experience in broadcast television. Having graduated from the National Film School he has gone on to direct a wide range of television productions that have brought him around the globe. He specialises in Documentary, Factual and Factual Entertainment.
Website for clips of work and more information www.conoromahony.com

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Director Statement

Life is a series of stories. My passion is telling small stories that resonate on a universal level. The underdog, the niche, the lesser trodden path, have lessons for us all.