Irish Folk Furniture

NEW DOCS

Well-worn cupboards, dressers, and flour bins get a second life in this gentle and lighthearted take on contemporary Irish culture. Neglected pieces of furniture manifest the animated will to drag themselves out of storage and back into repaired and useful states. Freshly and somewhat magically painted, they make their way back into the homes and lives of families. As the old is made new again, ancestors appear and family stories are kept alive in the retelling. It’s a simple thing—the sheep stand by and watch, the crockery comes and goes. The furniture is not fancy, but the film is a refreshingly fanciful treat.  TBW

Director

Tony Donoghue

Producer

Cathal Black

Editor

Ed Smith

Cinematographer

Tony Donoghue

Release Year

2012

Festival Year

2013

Country

Ireland

Run Time

9 minutes