THE TALK (Short Film)
Written and Directed by Jonathan Hughes
Produced by Joanne Heffernan for Fly Away Home Productions
Starring Conor Cupples, Matthew McMahon, Conor O’Kane
Funded through the Clones Short Film Commission by Clones Film Festival in association with Clones Credit Union Ltd.
The Talk chronicles the life changing conversation that takes between father and son when staunchly unionist father Dennis walks in on his son Barry in bed with a man. However, Barry isn’t the only one hiding a secret from the family.
The film is based on the writer’s short play of the same name which was staged at Oso Arts centre London in 2019.
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Clones Film festival 2022, Chicago Irish Film Festival 2023, Wicked Queer: Boston LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2023, aGLIFF/Prism 2023, GAZE Film Festival 2023, Queer Streifen Regensburg 2023, Irish Film Festa Rome 2023, Boyne Valley International Film Festival 2023, Underground Cinema Film Festival 2023, Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival 2023, Nantucket Pride Film Festival 2023,
WINNER - Audience Award - Clones Film festival 2023
WINNER - Best in Show - Wicked Queer: Boston LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2023
