Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

EFA Short Matters!

Two Hearts

Ireland
2011 — 17' / Color

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Synopsis

Lorna has worked hard to stay on the right track. But when a man from her past is released from prison, her emotions spiral out of control, and she finds herself inextricably drawn back to a life, and a love, that’s forbidden.

Director Biography

Darren founded Calipo Theatre and Picture Company in 1994 and has been Artistic Director since then. He co-wrote and directed LOVE IS THE DRUG, a six part TV drama series for RTE in 2004. The series was based on the original Calipo play and won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Drama Series in 2005. His short film FRANKIE was screened at over 50 festivals world-wide, and has won multiple awards including the European Film Academy’s award for best short film in Copenhagen in 2008. He also established the “Sharp Focus” project for Calipo, a cross-border film project where established filmmakers work with teenagers on the production of original short films.

Director

Darren Thornton

Producer

Collette Farrell

Cinematographer

Ruairi O Brien

Editor

Anna Maria O Flanagan

Sound

Rob Flanagan

Contact

Calipo Picture Company
Collette Farrell
Barlow House, West St
Drogheda, Ireland
+353 41 98 37 455
[email protected]