COVID ÉIRE (2020) Award Winning Irish Short Film based on the COVID-19 Pandemic from Michael Keane
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 Published On May 20, 2020

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COVID ÉIRE - 2020 Award Winning Irish short film

As Featured on Newstalk FM, Corks Red FM, Corks 96FM, C103FM, LADBIBLE.IE, Echo.IE, Cinemaireland.com coverage from the June 2020 Edition

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Critically Acclaimed by the Irish Film Catch Board and featured on the international INTOSCREENS magazine June 2020 Issue

~WINNER OF THE “INDIE SPIRIT AWARD” AT THE 2020 IFTA QUALIFYING INDIECORK FILM FESTIVAL

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2020 BEARA FILM FESTIVAL

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2020 INDIE CORK FILM FESTIVAL

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2021 MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL®

~SEMI-FINALIST MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ®

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2020 FUTURE ARCHIVES SERIES NETWORK

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2020 NOISE FLICKS FILM FESTIVAL, SOUTH DUBLIN

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2021 FIRST CUT FILM FESTIVAL, EAST CORK

~OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR THE 2021 FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL

~NATIONAL FINALIST FOR THE 2021 IRELAND’S YOUNG FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS AT THE FRESH FILM FESTIVAL

Screening 14th-18th of October at the Gate Cinemas in Cork City at the annual IndieCork Film Festival

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic reached Ireland on 29 February 2020,and within three weeks had spread to all counties. The pandemic affected many aspects of society. The government shut all schools, colleges, childcare facilities and cultural institutions, and large gatherings as well as shops and businesses. By 19 May, the Department of Health had confirmed 24,251 cases and 1,561 deaths a rate of 4,918 cases per million and 317 deaths per million population. More than 90% of those that have died were aged over 65,and most also had underlying illnesses or lived in care homes.

Synopsis
A young Irish person who contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus takes a train ride while telling his story of how his life mentally and physically unraveled.

Written and directed by Michael Keane

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