New Boy

New Boy

2007 · 11 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

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.

Directed by Steph Green · Written by Roddy Doyle

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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
Karl Donovan Student 2
Oisin Pollock Student 3
Conor Kennedy Student 4
Chukwudi Ugwu Lead Soldier

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