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New Boy

11m Drama 2007

New Boy captures the experience of being the new kid in school through the eyes of Joseph, a nine year-old African boy.

Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle, this poignant and comedic short film deftly captures the experience of being a new boy in a school, through the eyes of Joseph, a nine year old African boy.

Cast

Olutunji Ebun-Cole (Joseph) , Simon O'Driscoll (Christian Kelly) , Fionn O'Shea (Seth Quinn) , Sinead Maguire (Hazel O'Hara) , Norma Sheahan (Teacher Lady) , Byron Kumbala (Joseph's father) , Sade Oyewole (Pamela) , Daniel Culleton (Student 1) , Karl Donovan (Student 2) , Oisin Pollock (Student 3) , Conor Kennedy (Student 4) , Chukwudi Ugwu (Lead soldier) , Boye Karumwi (Armed Soldier 1) , Kayode Ayinde (Armed soldier 2) , Keith Buggy (Boy in class) , Luke Dalton (Student)

Director

Steph Green

Writer

Steph Green

Writer (short story)

Roddy Doyle

Producer

Tamara Anghie

Music

Len Arran

Cinematography

P.J. Dillon

Editor

Lee Hickey

Production Designer

Francis Taaffe

Costumes

Sandra Burns

Production Team

Eamonn Cleary

First Assistant Director

Sean Griffin

Third Assistant Director

Anna Harrison

Co-Art Director

Eleonora McNamara

Production Sound Mixer

Robert Flanagan

Stunt Coordinator

Donal O'Farrell

Key Grip

Adam Tsan

Location Manager

Kieran Hennessy

Production Coordinator

Sara Eavan

Production Accountant

Tom Maguire

Language

English

Country

Ireland