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Farmers!?

Director:
Freddie
Leyden
Producer:
Jens
Nielsen,
Harri
Kamalanathan,
Sophie
Ede
Cast:
Aidan
Dunne,
Dairine
Dhonnchú,
Gerry
Cannon,
Gus
McDonagh,
John
Burke,
John
Quinn,
Michael
Mccabe,
Oisín
Robbins,
Raymond
Keane,
Seamus
O'Rourke,
Sean
Duggan,
Séan
Fox
Runtime:
00:15:00 min
Year:
2024
Country:
United
Kingdom

A farmer in the west of Ireland tries to connect with a local young man over their shared artistic interests. When he is rebuffed, it devastates him. In his anguish, he returns home and performs a song in his office, ending with an explosive emotional outburst, and his death. Later, a group of his farmer friends gather at the auction of his estate. These men find themselves completely unable to connect or express their grief. Intense repression leads to further explosions, and the emotional release they desperately need finally comes through ceremonial dance and primal screams, conjured by the ghost of their deceased friend. "Farmers!?" is an atmospheric and subversive short film that defies traditional storytelling, obscuring the tropes of the depressed irish farmer and offering a visceral and cathartic experience that transcends the boundaries of language.

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