World premiere

Spilt Milk

Local title
Mis juhtus, see juhtus
Title in Russian
Пролитое молоко
Director
Brian Durnin
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Year
2024
Programme
International Youth Competition Programme
Genre
Drama, Crime film, Children's film, Youth film
Subject
familial relationships, drugs, friendship, child-parent relationships, sibling relationships, youth

“Spilt Milk” follows eleven-year-old Bobby O’Brien, who dreams of becoming a great detective like his TV hero Kojak. Bobby sets up a private investigation enterprise with his best friend Nell, but the disappearance of his older brother sets them off on a quest to find him.

Recommended age 12+

Director
Brian Durnin
Screenwriter
Cara Loftus
Cast
Cillian Sullivan, Naoise Kelly, Danielle Galligan, Laurence O'Fuarain
Producer
Laura McNicholas, James Heath
Cinematographer
Cathal Watters
Composer
Scott Twynholm
Sound
Heather Andrews, Alan Scully
Runtime
Language
English
Subtitles
Estonian
Director
Brian Durnin

Brian Durnin is an international commercials director who has directed over 250 commercials for brands including Guinness, Heinz, Vodafone and McDonalds. He has received national and international accolades including a Cannes Lion and a Kinsale Shark. His short films screened & won awards at festivals including Tribeca, Raindance, Galway FF and Filmare in Rome. Brian produced and directed the proof of concept for THE LIBERTIES which set the internet alight, garnering more than 20K views in its first week online. In addition, he has written several other feature films which are currently at various stages of development including Big Silver Lining (SI development) and The Frequency of Life (Jim Sheridan/Hells Kitchen) which received Creative Europe Media Funding.

An Taenga Runda (2006), Of Best Intentsions (2008), The Liberties: Without Proof of Concept (2020)

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Screenings

8th Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening020803 / Mis juhtus, see juhtus
SubtitlesEstonian
Q&A guestsBrian Durnin (Director), Laura McNicholas (Producer), James Heath (Producer), Cara Loftus (Screenwriter), Cillian Sullivan (Cast), Naoise Kelly (Cast), Laurence O'Fuarain (Cast), Scott Twynholm (Composer)
Q&A duration
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1. Hall Apollo Kino Tasku, TARTU
Screening124201 / Mis juhtus, see juhtus
SubtitlesEstonian
Screening duration
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