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where to buy short films?

  • 21-10-2007 10:25pm
    #1
    ladyA
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    does anyone know of anywhere in Dublin where I can buy short films?


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  • #2
    humanji
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    You could try the IFI, but I don't think many shorts are put onto dvd's (they're usually low budget and so it'd cost too much. I know there are collections of shorts done by famous directors (can't remember what they're called, but they have the likes of Ridley Scott and George Lucas etc). And there's a couple of dvd's that have collections of Irish shorts, but again, I haven't a clue what they're called.

    Wow, I don't think I could possibly be of any less use to you :D


  • #3
    Nolanger
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    Laurel and Hardy - and they're available on DVD.


  • #4
    That_Guy
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    My film studies lecturer has a DVD with loads of little short film clips. What era are you looking for exactly cos I can ask her where she gets hers if you like.


  • #5
    loumac
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    Good thread! I always wanted to get my hands on shorts but for same reasons mentioned above they're not exactly two a penny. You could record Shooting gallery from de telly! Another idea, you could approach film students and blag the odd disk. Most film students get a graduation screening in the IFI then the films are doomed for family gatherings. I'm sure they'd be flattered too!!!! Not much help either, I'm afraid!:rolleyes:


  • #6
    film_gonzo
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    Depends what kinda shorts you're looking for OP. Irish shorts, International shorts, old or new shorts?


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  • #7
    Miguel_Sanchez
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    There's a collection of shorts out called Cinema 16. They have an American, a European and a British collection. Should be available in Laser in Dublin, possibly in HMV. Definitely available online if you have a look around. Some stunning shorts on those.

    Also the Irish Film Board do a promo DVD of Irish shorts every couple years, if not every year. You could contact them and see if they'll give you one. Might take a bit of blagging - pretend you're writing an article on the state of Irish short films or something like that perhaps.


  • #8
    humanji
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    Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »
    There's a collection of shorts out called Cinema 16. They have an American, a European and a British collection. Should be available in Laser in Dublin, possibly in HMV. Definitely available online if you have a look around. Some stunning shorts on those.

    Ah ha! There' the ones I was thinking of. I have the UK and the US ones. They're fantastic.


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