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Sophie McLaughlin

BAFTA: Northern Ireland film An Irish Goodbye wins award for best short

A Northern Irish short film has reigned triumphant at this year's BAFTA Awards.

An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by East Belfast filmmaker Ross White and his creative partner Tom Berkeley has won 'Best British Short Film'.

Set against the backdrop of a working farm in rural Northern Ireland, An Irish Goodbye is a black comedy following the reunion of estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan following the untimely death of their mother.

Read more: Northern Irish film nominated for 'Best Live Action Short' at the Oscars

Under the watchful eye of odd-ball parish priest Father O’Shea, the brothers’ pained reunion is worsened by the fact Turlough must now make new care arrangements for Lorcan, who has Down Syndrome.

A robust and dedicated farmer, Lorcan’s dream of continuing to work the land he grew up on is thwarted when Turlough decides he’s sending him to live with their Aunt on the other side of Ireland.

An Irish Goodbye wins the BAFTA (Submitted)

But when the brothers discover an unfulfilled bucket list belonging to their late mother, Lorcan senses an opportunity: he’ll only agree to leave the farm once he and Turlough have themselves completed every single wish on their mother’s list…all one hundred of them.

An Irish Goodbye is also nominated for an Oscar in the 'Best Live Action Short Film' category.

It is the only nominee in the category to be selected from the UK and Ireland in this year's awards.

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