'lúbtha' is a short film inspired by true events and follows the story of a teenager dealing with his sexuality whilst having to grow up in early 90s Northern Ireland. As physical and mental abuse become a daily struggle, Fintan retreats into a world of anger and silence. With no solution on the horizon, he yearns to escape from the small town he’s been trapped in all his life, bringing nothing but his younger brother. As he comes closer to planning his journey to freedom, one night he is shown the reality of acceptance and love.

Shot on an ARRI AMIRA with CP2 lenses.
Thanks to Promotion Hire.

CAST

Fintan - Oliver Scullion
Séamus - Josh Hegarty
Caelan - Conor Gormally
Fintan's Mum - Geraldine Galligan
Mrs. Murphy - Ciara Gallagher

CREW

Writer & Director - Ethan McDowell
Production Company - Pickle & Co. Productions and SUBTVU
Producer - Lucy Carruthers & Ethan McDowell
DOP - Joseph Hobbs
Editor - Borbala Szilassi
Colourist - Katie Linard
Music - Alex Taylor & Captain M

Special thanks to Isla Russell, Pallavi Kedar, Barry McGowan, Alexandra Moore, Meloni Poole, Christiane Hitzemann, Vera McMenamin, Lisha McLaughlin, London South Bank University, Strabane Sigersons GAA and Kyran Gilloway.

Film Festivals:
Ribbon of Dreams Film Festival 2019 (Winner for Best Drama & Best Film)
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
Hilltop Film Festival 2020 (Selected)
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) 2020 (Selected)
British International Amateur Film Festival 2020 (Selected)
Capital Irish Film Festival 2020 (Selected)
British Shorts 2020 (Selected)
Film the House 2019 (Selected)
Screentest: The National Student Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
The INDIs Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
LGBTQ Shorts Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
Living Skies Student Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
FIRE!! Barcelona LGTB Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
Beer Town Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
Open Mouth Film Festival 2019 (Selected)
The Lift-Off Sessions 2018 (Selected)

Pickle & Co. Productions
Website: www.pickleandco.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pickleandcoproductions
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lubthashortfilm
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PickleAndCoProd

Writer & Director;
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ethansmcdowell
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ethansmcdowell

Music;
Alex's Instagram: @_a_tayl0r_
Captain M's Instagram: @_captain.m