World Premiere
The Pool
Shorts in Competition: Narrative
| Ireland | 12 MINUTES | EnglishDrama
Three teenage boys who break into their school swimming pool one night to stage a macho breath-holding contest. But as the night goes on, the loud, brash Charlie begins to tease the overweight, childlike Sam. After a girl arrives whom they all fancy, tensions start to escalate, and by the end of the night none of their lives will ever be the same.
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Thomas Hefferon
Thomas Hefferon was born in London and settled in Dublin. He sporadically made short films with his friends before deciding in late 2007 to pursue film full time. Two months later he made The Confession, which was selected at more than 40 major international film festivals.
Director of Photography
Ruairi O'Brien
Co-Producer
Dave French
Screenwriter
Thomas Hefferon, TJ Hundtofte
Co - Screenwriter
TJ Hundtofte
Editor
Derek Holland
Primary Cast
Ryan Andrews, Thomas Kelly, Andy Gallagher, Lauren Coe
Producer
Dave Leahy, Fiona Kinsella
Costume Designer
Natalie Conaty
Director
Thomas Hefferon