The Shift (short film)
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| Original title | The Shift |
| Country of production | Ireland |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2018 |
| length | approx. 13 minutes |
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| Director | Megan K. Fox |
| script | Mairead Kiernan |
| production | Karen Twomey |
| music | Pat O'Connor |
| camera | Evan Barry |
| cut | Daniel F. Holmes |
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The Shift is a short film directed by Megan K. Fox that premiered at the Cork International Film Festival in November 2018.
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A costume ball is to take place in the last disco in a village in the Irish Gaeltacht . 15 year old Denise is determined to find someone there to make out with. She is preparing for the party with her two friends Cliodhna / Cliny and Rachel. Together they think about what they say with their costumes and how they get on with the boys. Since the costumes should be typically American, Denise finally chooses a Marilyn Monroe outfit, with a blonde hair wig and a white dress. Rachel goes as a cowgirl.
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A young man has dressed up as Hillary Clinton
and gives Denise the longed-for kiss after she returns to the party disguised as Donald Trump |
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After some alcoholic drinks and the disappointment of kissing a very young man, Denise leaves the party. She feels stupid and ripped off, but she doesn't want to spoil the fun or the opportunity to maybe find someone to snog around after all. Denise comes back disguised as Donald Trump , defends herself against the established conventions at events of this kind and proclaims “Pussys are powerful!” Together with her two friends, she performs a very American dance on stage, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately arises . After the girls have taken the initiative, the event is no longer that dreary.
Then she is approached by a boy who has dressed up as Hillary Clinton . They kiss in the middle of the dance floor, and Denise feels, despite her disguise as a man, like a real woman, like Venus.
production
It is in The Shift to the sixth short film by the Irish director Megan K. Fox . Mairead Kiernan wrote the script .
“To get the shift” or as it is commonly pronounced “Ta get da shift” is a term used in English-speaking countries to describe a person who has kissed or kissed someone else.
For Fiona Bergin, who plays Denise in the main role, it is the first film role ever. Other emerging actors include Kit Barrett, Joshua Campbell, Cian Colbert, Una O'Brien and Carol O'Reilly. Judy Donovan plays the farmer's wife Denise meets outside when she is leaving the party.
The film was produced by Karen Twomey, the costumes are by Sarah Lally, and the cameraman was Evan Barry.
The film was first shown on November 18, 2018 at the Cork International Film Festival, where it was named Best Cork Short . It was also recognized as best short film at the Iffy Awards 2019 and the Belfast Film Festival 2020.
Web links
- The shift in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Shift from scannain.com (Video)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Niall Murphy: Watch now: The online premiere of wonderful Irish short The Shift. In: scannain.com, May 23, 2020.