What would you do if you finally had the time?

It’s happy. And sad.

This is not an ad. This is a trailer for a short animated film, commissioned by Screen Ireland and RTÉ, that I co-wrote with director John Kelly. It tells the story of Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) as he fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”

Galway Film Fleadh (World Premiere)
Ireland, July 2024

Dublin International Film Festival
Ireland, February 2025

South by Southwest
USA, March 2025 (International Premiere)
🏆 Grand Jury Award — Animated Short Competition
🏆 Audience Award — Animated Short Competition

Kaboom Animation Festival
The Netherlands, March 2025

Animation Dingle
Ireland, March 2025
🏆 Best Irish Professional Short

Irish Film Festa Rome
Italy, March 2025
🏆 Best Short Film
🏆 Student Jury Award

Aspen Shortsfest
USA, March 2025

Los Angeles Festival of Movies
USA, April 2025

Athens International Film + Video Festival
USA, April 2025

RiverRun International Film Festival
USA, April 2025

San Francisco International Film Festival
USA, April 2025

Atlanta Film Festival
USA, April 2025

Pictoplasma
Germany 2025

Flatpack Festival
UK, May 2025

Fastnet Film Festival
Ireland, May 2025