As If There Were Trees
A Belfast housing project simmers with resentment at an influx of Polish immigrants. But Iris is too busy for "them and us." She pulls pints and struggles to raise her nephew's baby. Jamie has turned to drugs and lost his job after his ex Anna went back to Poland. Now Anna wants her baby back. Jamie vents his rage on the Poles he once worked with, and Iris must choose a side as her family is ripped apart.
Director: Gary McKendry
Runtime: 30 min
Cast
- Bernadette Brown - Iris
- Nathan Quinn O'Rawe - Jamie
- Sean Sloan - Tommy
- Dominic Dornan - Marty
- Laura Hughes - Bernie
Screenplay
- Colum McCann (Screenstory)
- Gary McKendry (Screenplay)
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gary McKendry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As If There Were Trees about?
- A Belfast housing project simmers with resentment at an influx of Polish immigrants. But Iris is too busy for "them and us." She pulls pints and struggles to raise her nephew's baby. Jamie has turned to drugs and lost his job after his ex Anna went back to Poland. Now Anna wants her baby back. Jamie vents his rage on the Poles he once worked with, and Iris must choose a side as her family is ripped apart.
- Who directed As If There Were Trees?
- As If There Were Trees was directed by Gary McKendry.
- Who stars in As If There Were Trees?
- As If There Were Trees stars Bernadette Brown, Nathan Quinn O'Rawe, Sean Sloan, Dominic Dornan, Laura Hughes.
- How long is As If There Were Trees?
- As If There Were Trees has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).