Pediment (2023)
15 min | Drama| Short
A precocious boy embarks on a day's journey to reconnect with an estranged relative, unaware of a long existing dispute between the both sides of his family.
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Pediment is a drama that touches on the imbalance of identity, cultural differences and the perception of interracial marriages through the lens of a 2nd generation in Ireland who are still navigating an understanding of themselves and what it means to be Irish.
Awards
Winner Spirit of the Festival Award at Catalyst International Film Festival
Winner Discovery Awards, Aoife Fealy (production designer) at Dublin Int Film Festival 2024
Winner Best Short Screenplay at Catalyst Film Festival 2022
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Nomination
Discovery Awards, Derek Ugochukwu (director) at Dublin Int Film Festival 2024
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OFFICIAL SELECTION:
35th Galway Film Fleadh
24th Kerry International Film Festival
36th Foyle Film Festival
21st Dublin International Film Festival
12th Irish Film Festival London
11th IndieCork Film Festival
5th Catalyst International Film Festival
15th Fastnet Film Festival
3rd Boyne Valley International Film Festival
12th Procida Film Festival
18th Waterford International Film Festival
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