Photo: Lorna FitzsimonsBirr short film ‘Whale’ hits international stage as feature takes shapePrevious Next Image 1 of 2 The short was funded by Film Offaly. Image 2 of 2 Filmmaker Lorna Fitzsimons. Filmmaker Lorna Fitzsimons has brought her short film 'Whale' to international audiences, with the film going live on Omeleto.com on Tuesday, February 17. Because of the festival, there’s a strong local filmmaking community, and the town really welcomed us. While the short film has already achieved international recognition, Fitzsimons is now developing a feature-length version of Whale, supported by Screen Ireland and Western Front Studios.

Source: Irish Independent February 28, 2026 04:17 UTC