Thaw

Alex Bush explains how a time of intense reflection and creative gestation led to the making of ‘Thaw’, their proof-of-concept short where two friends isolated in a remote farmhouse for the winter enter into a game of roleplay through which they discover their true nature.

Sister Midnight

A film - now in cinemas - for all the misfits who have also misplaced their instruction manuals for life, ‘Sister Midnight’ writer/director Karan Kandhari joins us on the DN podcast for a chat about following his characters’ lead in the writing process, the pushback he faced trying to make the film 10 years ago and why if Radhika Apte hadn’t accepted the role that could well have been the end of the project.

The Invention

Leo McGuigan pulls us into the heart of 1960s Belfast with coming of age short 'The Invention', where a seemingly innocent cigarette heist transforms into an exploration of boyhood, family, and the blurred lines between innocence and reality. We speak to him about weaving a tale both nostalgic and bittersweet while capturing the quiet yet pivotal moments that mark the transition from child to adult.