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Warts & All Wins Best Midwest Short Award at RHIFF 22

Posted: November 2, 2022 in Film, Film Festival
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Simon receiving the award for Best Midwest Short Film from Mayor of Limerick, Francis Foley

The success of the short film, Warts and All’, continued on Sunday night last, with it picking up the award for Best MidWest Short Film at the Richard Harris International Film Festival. There was stiff competition in this category, namely Wednesday Child, directed by Laura O’Shea, which had three nominations in total.

Warts and all editor, Simon McGuire, was present to accept the award on behalf of director Pat Shortt, writer Michelle Lehane and producer Lee Crowley. This award comes on the back of picking up the Best International Narrative Short Film Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California the previous week. The film will be continuing to screen at various festivals around the country and abroad, so keep an eye out for it in coming schedules.

In the mean time, check out the trailer below.

Warts And All Wins at Newport Beach Film Festival

Posted: October 27, 2022 in Film, Film Festival
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On the back of successful screenings at the Newport Beach and Kerry Film Festivals, news filtered through from Newport Beach that Warts and All received the award for Best International Narrative Short Film.

Producer Lee Crowley has led in the thanks via the films Twitter page, “We are absolutely delighted to win Best Short Narrative International Short. Thanks to the jury and all the team @nbff for this wonderful award!”

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Warts and All and a special congrats to the director Pat Shortt on bringing the team together to make this project.

For a Full report on all the award winners at the Newport Beach Film Festival Check out the article by clicking the Variety Logo below:

‘Warts And All’ bound for Kerry Film Festival

Posted: September 30, 2022 in Film, Film Festival, live Event
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Michelle Lehane (Actor/Writer) and Danny McCafferty Actor

A special event on Sunday the 23rd of October has been created for Director Pat Shortt and Producer Lee Crowley at the Kerry Film Festival in Killarney.

Role Reversal with Pat Shortt & Lee Crowley 

Pat, Actor turned Director & Producer Lee, will join the audience for screening and a chat about their new short film Warts & All.

Pat will discussing the creative process of stepping behind the camera, and Lee, will give an insight into the highs and lows of doing so.

This conversation will be hosted by Actress & Filmmaker Jessica Courtney Leen (Not My Sister).

This event is free but registration is required by ordering tickets.

Check out the link HERE to book tickets or click on the image above.

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Warts & All

Synopsis: Aron, a single thirty something, attempts to navigate falling in love, while attempting to hide his insecurities.

He wrestles between his longing to fit in and being true to himself, unsure whether the real him is too much for anyone to love.

Director:Pat Shortt

Writer: Michelle Lehane

Producer: Lee Crowley

Runtime: 12min

Age Recommendation: 12+

Great Southern Killarney

Town Centre, Avenue, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 R866

October 23, 2022, 2:45 – 4:00 PM IST

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Warts And All Poster

Warts & All to screen at Newport Beach Film Festival 2022

Posted: September 20, 2022 in Film, Film Festival
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Exciting times ahead for the cast and crew of Warts and All, with the announcement of selection to the Newport Beach Film Festival.

The short film, directed by Pat Shortt, will get its screening on October 16th at the California festival which draws a number of famous faces as well as established and iconic film makers each year.

For details check out the link HERE and watch this space for other festival screening announcements in Ireland.

Michelle Lehane (Writer, Actor), Pat Shortt (Director) and Faye Short (Actor) at the Galway Film Fleadh screening of Warts and All.
Fay Shortt(Actor), Pat Shortt (Director), Michelle Lehane(Writer/Actor) and Simon McGuire (Editor) at the Galway Film Fleadh Screening of Warts And All.

Samaritans – Limerick and Tipperary

Posted: August 7, 2022 in Advertising, media
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Delighted to have worked with pat Shortt on this great video for the recruitment drive for the Samaritans in Limerick and Tipperary. If you are interested in volunteering at Limerick/Tipperary branch of Samaritans please email them at Limerick.BranchRecruitment@samaritans.org or their website Samaritans.ie/limerick

‘Warts and All’ to Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh 2022

Posted: June 21, 2022 in Craft & Craftsmanship, Editing, Film, post-production
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Warts and All Poster

With Post Production completed by Simon at ‘Craft- Post House‘, it has been announced that the Directorial Debut for Pat Shortt on the Avenue Productions Short Film, ‘Warts and All’ will premiere at this years Galway Film Fleadh, on Wednesday 6th July at the Town Hall Theatre.

The short film is Produced by Lee Crowley, Directed by Pat Shortt and starring Michelle Lehane and Danny McCafferty

Pat Shortt with the cast and crew at the wrap of Warts and All

Aron, a single thirty-something, attempts to navigate falling in love, while trying to hide his insecurities. He wrestles with his longing to fit in and being true to himself, unsure whether the real him is too much for anyone to love.

https://vimeo.com/721391861
Warts and All trailer

The film is also written by Michelle Lehane and was filmed on location in Co.Galway, in February 2022. Avenue Productions are behind the short and have previous success with films such as,

  • 2021 Give Him Time (Drama)
  • 2020 Tyre Kickers (Drama)
  • 2019 Old Firm Day (Drama)

The full line up at this years Galway Film Fleadh can be found HERE or clicking the logo below.

Galway Film Fleadh
Avenue Productions (Click for info)
Craft Post House (Click For Info)

Give Him Time – Trailer

Posted: June 1, 2022 in Editing, Film, post-production
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‘Give Him Time’ poster

Had the pleasure recently of cutting the teaser trailer for the Avenue Productions‘ short film, Give Him Time, starring Faye Shortt and Pat Shortt.

The short screened at the 2022 Fastnet Film Festival. as part of programme 8, details a story about a father and daughter’s struggle to communicate after a local scandal, until a timely reminder gets them back on track.

Check out the trailer below.

‘Give Him Time’ – Teaser Trailer
Faye Shortt and Pat Shortt in ‘Give Him Time’

Avenue Productions is an award-winning Irish based film and television production company that collaborates with award-winning writers, directors, and leading international producers. It was established to develop and produce short, feature-length, and television drama with an Irish and International focus.

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Warts And All – Short Film

Posted: April 4, 2022 in Editing, Film, post-production
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Pat Shortt with the cast and crew of the short film, ‘Warts and All’ on location in Galway.

Post Production is nearing completion with Simon at ‘Craft- Post House‘ on a new short film Produced by Lee Crowley, Directed by Pat Shortt and starring Michelle Lehane and Danny McCafferty.

The film is also written by Michelle Lehane and was filmed on location in Co.Galway in February 2022. Avenue Productions are behind the short and have previous success with films such as,

  • 2021 Give Him Time (Drama)
  • 2020 Tyre Kickers (Drama)
  • 2019 Old Firm Day (Drama)
Avenue Productions (Click for info)

Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads

Posted: October 23, 2021 in Cameras, Editing, Filming, live Event, Live Stream, post-production, Television
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Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads

Released on October 30th, will be the brand new online programme, Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads.

Produced by Short Comedy Theatre Company and Funded by Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Pat Shortt has collaborated with Joe Rooney and The Dublin Comedy Improv Club to create an evening of comedy sketches and general madness.

Filming took place in the Moat Theatre, Naas as well as Limerick School of Art & Design, TUS, Limerick with Simon managing both the camera and editing departments.

Tickets for this special programme can be purchased from www.PatShortt.com

Faye & Pat Shortt discussing the edit with Simon recently.
Finishing touches to Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads.

THE WELLNESS HOUR WITH PAAAH & SILE RETURNS FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Posted: February 15, 2021 in Cameras, Editing, live Event, Live Stream, post-production, Television
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Back due to popular demand and for one night only on Sat 20th Feb is The Wellness Hour with Paaah & Sile Show! Tickets are now available on http://patshortt.com! Many thanks to the @DeptCulturelRL for their support for this production.

I was delighted to be the camera operator and editor on this exciting and very funny production with Pat and his daughter Faye Shortt. This is well worth a watch.

Pat Shortt the renowned Irish comedian brings his number one comedy show podcast”The Wellness Hour with Paaaah ” to the screens! Now co-starring reporter Sile, Faye Shortt, this is pure family entertainment at it’s best.

When the show’s about to start, the link to join will appear on your ticket, or you can access the stream link that we’ll email you on the day.

The Short Comedy Theatre Company Ltd.

This is an 18+ event.

Tickets available HERE

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