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Officially Selected for the Festival Season 

June 2025

TALKING RUBBISH

TALKING RUBBISH

Director:

Ian Donnelly

Producer:

Ian Donnelly

Writer:

Richard Hearn, Ian Donnelly

Selected for the following category(s)

Best Romantic Comedy Short

Carl's morning kicks off the way every hapless single mans does every week. Forgetting to put the bins out. He must race against time before the bin lorry arrives. What follows is a slapstick series of unfortunate events: Carl struggles with his clothes, the recycling bin, a small dog, and ultimately his own emotions as he looks for the chance of new love and companionship. As he tries to impress his new neighbour, he digs himself deeper into a self-made hole. The chaos peaks when a sentimental piece of jewellery goes missing, and his disapproving sister gets involved. Mixing quick-witted dialogue, absurd situations, and heartfelt moments, this short comedy reveals the beauty in life’s little mishaps and the lengths we go to find love…. and the correct wheelie bin….

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