BVIFF 2026 | International Programme

International Programme | 3pm - 4:50pm (Includes 20m Q&A)

See some of the best short films from around the world.

FATHER ON FIRE Director: Rafa Piqueras. Writer: María José Miguel. Producers: Rafa Piqueras, Jorge Acosta. Overwhelmed by his father's death, a young man tries to quietly honour his final wishes, only to find himself caught between family conflict and consequences he can no longer outrun.

COYOTES Director/Writer: Said Zagha. Producers: Myriam Sassine, Laura Junnel. A Palestinian surgeon drives home after a long night shift, but little does she know that a commute through a desolate West Bank road will change her forever.

THE WOLF Director: Maeve Murphy. Writer: Kellie Shirley. Producer: Kayleigh Paige Rees. Leah thought the man known as 'The Wolf' was going to be her knight in shining armour but when he subjects her to attacks and then tries to hurt her son, she knows now is the time to escape.

LAST CALL Director: Harry Holland. Writers: Harry Holland, Will South. Producers: Harry Holland, Marie-Elena Dyche. A desperate mother wants to reconnect with her son, finally asking the questions that have haunted her past and will decide her future. Exploring the complexity of depression and grief and search for understanding and absolution.

MANTLE Director/Writer: Henry Cobb. Producer: Ulysse Audouard. An unlikely chain of strangers break into the same secluded holiday home on a single night, uncovering the haunting secrets of the family who once gathered there every Christmas.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Boyne Valley, the Boyne Valley International Film Festival (BVIFF) returns from the 7-9 August for its fifth year in partnership with LOVE Drogheda BIDS. Creating an environment for filmmakers and audiences to connect and celebrate film in the historical medieval town of Drogheda, located in the heart of the Boyne Valley Region.

Funded by The Arts Council, Louth County Council Festival Fund, Love Drogheda BIDS, Meath County Council and The National Talent Academy for Animation. With sponsorship from Tom Clinch and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, KMN Ltd , Scotch Hall, and support from Boann Distillery, Anglo Printers, Scholars and The Marcy Hotel.