The read
It runs a compact 11m.
Synopsis
A young African boy with a haunting backstory starts school in Ireland and quickly finds out exactly what it means to be the new kid. Winner of Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Oscar.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Roddy DoyleWriter
- Steph GreenDirector
- Len ArranOriginal Music Composer
- Steph GreenWriter
Cast
- Olutunji Ebun-ColeJoseph
- Simon O'DriscollChristian Kelly
- Fionn O'SheaSeth Quinn
- Sinead MaguireHazel O'Hara
- Norma SheahanTeacher Lady
- Byron KumbalaJoseph's Father
- Sade OyewolePamela
- Daniel CulletonStudent 1
- Karl DonovanStudent 2
- Oisin PollockStudent 3
- Conor KennedyStudent 4
- Chukwudi UgwuLead Soldier
Stills
Themes
immigrantguntraumabullyingracismafricanirelandschool teacherbased on short storyschoolboyafrican boydiscrimination