Culture Night 2026

Suitable for children and adults alike

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A Cat Called Jam — 8 mins

An affable cat new in town just wants to make friends. But when he attempts to befriend three dogs, he struggles to convince them he's one of their own.

The Cloud Herder — 7 mins

In this fantasy world, a herder looks after her flock of cloud sheep that provides water for the dry valley below. When the flock can't produce enough water, the herder takes matters into her own hands.

Worry World — 9 mins

In a regimented world of black-and-white, where all thought is on display, a rebellious young factory worker who thinks in color makes an unexpected connection.

Éiru — 13 mins

When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it.

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Suitable for ages 15+.

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Pork — 5 mins

An omniscient pig narrates a doomed relationship between the man who kills them and the woman who serves them as an in-flight meal.

Bog — 10 mins

The Great Irish Elk takes a young Oisin on an emotional journey through the realm of the bog.

The Last Set  — 10 mins

In the space between life and death, a man’s spirit is given one last chance to dance.

Late Afternoon — 9 mins

Emily, an elderly woman with dementia, vividly relives her memories and searches for a connection within their fragments.

Retirement Plan — 10 mins

A man called Ray fantasises about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”

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Afterimage: Photography in the Digital Age is an exhibition of cutting-edge work by Irish and international artists. Join us at 7pm for a guided tour on the creative possibilities of technology and photography — from the revival of historical processes to the ubiquity of smartphone cameras, and, more recently, the reality-bending presence of AI.

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Luke van Gelderen, still from HARDCORE FENCING, 2024. Courtesy of the artist.