Scanorama
Scanorama

November 5 - 22

2026

Open My Festival
Short film programme “European Film Academy Nominants and Winners 2008”

Frankie

12 min. | Drama | N/A

Frankie is 15 and preparing for fatherhood. He is determined to be the best dad ever, but as his day goes on, he starts to realize how impossible this will be for him.

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Darren Thornton

Darren Thornton

Darren Thornton founded Calipo Theatre and Picture Company in 1994 and has been Artistic Director since then. He directed Love is the Drug, a six part TV drama series for RTE in 2004. His short film Frankie was screened at over 50 festivals world-wide, including European Film Forum „Scanorama“, and has won the European Film Academy’s award for best short film in 2008.
Languages
English
Subtitles
Lithuanian
Produced
2007: Ireland

Film information

Director
Darren Thornton
Screenplay
Darren Thornton
Music
Ray Harman
Cinematography
Ivan McCullough
Cast
Anthony Brophy, Darren Healy, Alan King
More information
www.imdb.com
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