Still Voices Short Film Festival

Stray

An elderly woman returns to her home after a violent break in that has robbed her of her husband and her peace of mind. Now alone, only she can discover if she is ready, or able, to begin life again.

Director Bio

Sinéad O'Loughlin is an Irish filmmaker currently based in Cork. She studied English & Media in IADT Dun Laoghaire & completed her MA in Drama & Theatre in NUI Galway. She writes short fiction and has written & directed for theatre, radio and film. Her first short film Homecoming (2016) screened at over 50 film festivals and won seven awards including Best Irish Narrative at Kerry Film Festival by a jury that included Jim Cummings (Writer/Director Thunder Road, Short Film Grand Jury Prize , 2016 Sundance Festival) and Ben Cleary (Writer/Director Stutterer, 2016 Academy Award Winner, Best Short Film). Most recently it picked up the Best Short Film - Audience Choice at Chicago Irish Film Festival.