Writer Director
Katie McNeice

Producer
Mo O’Connell

Cinematographer
Richard Kendrick

Cast
Pat Shortt
Fiach Kunz
Johanna O’Brien
Cate Russell
Rebecca Hickey
Gerry Cannon
Joe McNeice

A young dad in rural Ireland must face his anxiety around gender and bullying when his baby is born intersex.

When David and Caoimhe are dealt an intersex diagnosis for their newborn and told of an upcoming surgical decision they must keep strictly secret, David shuts down and leaves the hospital in silence. His child’s gender ambiguity has triggered memories of being bullied on his father’s farm for being unmasculine, and he doubts his ability as a father and even as a man. He emerges only to help his father with lambing season.

As thunder sounds outside the family farm and the day of the surgical appointment draws near, will David be able to show up for his child, and love them no matter who they turn out to be?

SAMPLE AWARDS

Iris Prize Nominee, 2022
Kildare ShortGrass Film Bursary, 2021
IMDb Script to Screen Award, 2021
Best Short Screenplay, Kerry International Film Festival, 2020