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New Boy

Jul 14, 2007 · 11m
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Drama

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A young African boy with a haunting backstory starts school in Ireland and quickly finds out exactly what it means to be the new kid. Winner of Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Oscar.

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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
Directed by Steph Green

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$94,000
Revenue
—
Production
Zanzibar Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country
IE

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