Amy Huberman is a busy woman.
And she’s about to get even busier as she is one of six Irish faces who will be appearing in three upcoming short films.
These three 15-minute short films are a collaboration between BBC Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen, supporting emerging writing, production, directing and acting talent from Northern Ireland.
Amy will appear in the upcoming flick Mourning Glory alongside Nigel O’Neill, who most recently appeared in Say Nothing.
The synopsis reads: “It follows Dermot (Nigel O’Neill), a recent widower who seeks unlikely solace in attending one wake after another. Encouraged by his neighbour Jimmy, played by Lalor Roddy (That They May Face The Rising Sun, Say Nothing), Dermot’s growing morbid curiosity leads to an awkward encounter with rookie undertaker Deirdre (Amy Huberman) and her funeral obsessed son, played by Finn Lennox Loughran (Say Nothing, Jimmy Won’t be at Work Today).”
The wine entrepreneur is not the only well-known face involved in this project.
Derry Girls star and newly-wed Saoirse Monica Jackson will star alongside Éanna Hardwicke, who will be appearing in the upcoming National Theatre’s production of Playboy of the Western World and Sex Education’s George Robinson.
They will appear in Helpless. The synopsis reads: “Newly disabled wheelchair-user Cillian (George Robinson) is a hopeless romantic, down-on-his-luck and obsessed with the curious girl next door, Grace (Saoirse-Monica Jackson).
“He suspects her shady boyfriend Joe (Éanna Hardwicke) is abusing her, but help is in short supply – even his personal care assistant Fleur (Vanessa Ifediora) has fallen for Joe’s charms. Desperate to save Grace, Cillian must overcome his fears and confront Joe himself, but behind closed doors the situation is more complex than he ever could have imagined.”
While Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope star Séana Kerslake and comedian Vittorio Angelone will work together in Rewarding.
This film follows “co-workers Sinead played by Seána Kerslake (Ballywalter, Blue Lights) and Francis (comedian Vittorio Angelone in his first acting role) as they navigate their first shift together in a private domiciliary care facility – a set of bungalows in rural mid-Ulster.
“New employee Sinead is an unstoppable force of positivity and idealism while long term carer Francis is an immovable object of cynicism and pragmatism.
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“Tasked with providing round the clock care for adults with learning difficulties and behavioural challenges, today’s client is Cal (Lee Snodgrass), an autistic 30 year old whose ‘challenging behaviour’ is the stuff of legends. During this shift, Sinead and Francis’ very differing approaches to social care will come into conflict.”
We can’t wait to watch!
