Je Suis Le Cat

14/07/2025

Check out this 4/5 star review of Marie Clare Cushinan 's short film VIVA.

"VIVA is an incredibly affecting portrait of preemptive mourning which paints a detailed, nuanced picture of individuals who know that they’re approaching their final moments. It’s a sharply directed, flawlessly performed drama which manages to subtly explore some deep social ideas."

VIVA is available to watch on YouTube now.

VIVA film review by UK film critic James Learoyd. Starring Lalor Roddy, Kate O'Toole, Sara Dylan, Bosco Hogan, Richard Clements directed by Marie Clare Cushinan.

06/06/2024

https://youtu.be/oD00s0L9ixQ?si=Gj_1u9I3TQjgv3yx

VIVA is available now.

VIVA is a short film set in the near future when the government has introduced a scheme that encourages people over 70 years old to 'opt out'. They do this to help with a climate collapse and aging population with no social safety net.

The film follows a couple on the eve of their 'departure' as they gather those closest for one last meal. This leads to frank discussions about life, age, care, the environment and an offensive card game.

Written and directed by Marie Clare Cushinan

Funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI

Produced by Farwander productions
Post production by Je Suis Le Cat

Written, Directed and edited by Marie Clare CushinanProduced by Farwander film productionsNorthern Ireland Screen and BFI Funded Executive Producer Christoph...

06/11/2023

Check out this review of Marie Clare Cushinan 's first funded short VIVA which played Belfast Film Festival today. Highlights the excellent contribution of Michael Mormecha and TRÚ

An irregular set of posts, weaving an intricate pattern around culture and technology. Alan ... in Belfast, Northern Ireland

24/10/2023

https://belfastfilmfestival.eventive.org/schedule/6523f1cd46831400996c658b

Tickets for Marie Clare Cushinan 's short film VIVA are available here.

Sunday 5th November

24/09/2023

Tomorrow night MC’s film VIVA is on RTÉ 2.

A film that has only become more pertinent since it was written.

Set in a near future when ordinary people find themselves having to make extraordinary choices in the face of global climate collapse.

A film about everything. Life, death, family, love, loss, sacrifice, housing, climate, acceptance, denial and offensive card games.

Starring Lalor Roddy, Kate O’Toole, Sara Dylan, Richard Clements and Bosco Hogan.

Music by Michael Mormecha

Trailer for upcoming short film VIVA

11/09/2023

Anatomy of a Scream have kindly featured our short Changeling in their series The ALTER tapes.
In this episode they go in depth into the films meaning and context.
Brought a big smile to our faces this afternoon.
Check it out!

This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and Nichole discuss Marie Claire Cushinan and Ryan O’Neil’s short ‘Changeling’ (2021). We discuss the how dread, misery and hunger can reach a boiling point,…

17/08/2023

Changeling is creeping towards 350,000 views on Alter this weekend.

08/05/2023

Some more of the lovely Acoustic session with Rhian Brownlow_Music recently at Tree Song Studios

Thanks for watching! Like & subscribe for more.My single Not Like This part of my debut EP 'Welcome here'Recorded at TreeSong StudiosCredits:Michael Mormecha...

23/04/2023

Time for some good old Irish Folk horror in today's Sunday Scares feature... Fear and superstition take hold of a young family during a time of great hunger in 1879 Ireland. Ireland-1879. Margaret and Tomas have just begun their lives together with their infant son Oisin, as the threat of a second f...

14/04/2023

“Small Masterpiece”

Ulster trio TRÚ announce their forthcoming new album ‘Eternity Near’ and share their music video for their lead single ‘Long Black Veil’.

04/04/2023

New Live Video from Amy Montgomery
A Raw rocking goodbye to Tree Song Studios

Check it out on YouTube now!

Today the live session of 'Change Change' is out! It's a badass one!! Go check it out and share with your friends!!🔥🖤

Video here: https://youtu.be/OmJwPyMPX-Q

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