Michael MacBroom

Sapling is the story of a lonely labourer who, after intervening in a bullying incident, is compelled to track down a teenage adversary with unexpected consequences.

After her apartment is robbed, a woman makes a desperate phone call, and a surprise connection.

A down-on-his-luck expatriate returns to Northern Ireland after many years away. Upon arrival he is struck by the prosperity and throngs of tourists he sees. Filled with optimism and with the help of some public funding administered through a local businessman, he embarks on becoming a tour guide.

Two brothers plan to spend quality time together on a weekend hike, but when things go wrong they are forced to confront a rift in their relationship.