18/08/2026
As part of our Culture Night Market on Friday 19th September, we’re delighted to be hosting PREVIEW: Vol. 01 – Culture in Flux, an evening of independent short film at The Circular.
PREVIEW is an independent film club dedicated to showcasing young, up-and-coming filmmakers and giving cinema’s next wave a space to share compelling, raw stories on a (semi) big screen.
For their first showcase, PREVIEW have brought together seven short films under one theme: Culture in Flux.
Culture isn’t static. It’s constantly shifting, questioned and rewritten. This collection brings together different perspectives on identity, heritage, urban life and social friction.
THE LINEUP
🎬 The Hands That Build Dublin – Dir. Ali Bushe
A poetic documentary focusing on the often-overlooked actions that sustain the city.
🎬 The Tricolur – Dir. Amara Platt
Two LGFA players share their experiences confronting systemic racism and microaggressions in modern Irish sport.
🎬 Women Who Sing – Dir. Cindy Chehab
A recording of the Zar ritual becomes a space for reflection on memory, internalised patriarchy and the rituals we carry.
🎬 Invisible Legacy – Dir. Romy O’Connell
A look at how the trauma of The Troubles bled into suburban Dublin, through one man’s reflections on childhood and conflict.
🎬 A Whole Life – Dir. Júlia Sancho Ríos & Till Geiken
An old craftsman reflects on time, work, the mountains and the meaning of existence.
🎬 Sol – Dir. Hazel Preda
A mother and daughter’s differing views on the role of religion in their lives.
🎬 Cumha – Dir. Elena Horgan / Ní hArgáin
A raw, personal exploration of the role language plays in identity and perception.
📅 Friday 19th September
🕕 Doors 6pm
📍 The Circular, Rialto
Seating is limited. Come down, grab a seat and support the next wave of filmmakers.
