TU Dublin Film 'Lifelines' Selected for Silicon Beach Film Festival 2025

TU Dublin have proudly announced that the student short film Lifelines, directed by Alannah Harrison and starring Kevin McCabe and Layla Brunell Donnelly, has been officially selected for the prestigious Silicon Beach Film Festival 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

The Silicon Beach Film Festival showcases emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing a platform for fresh talent to screen their work in the heart of the global film industry. The selection of Lifelines highlights both the strength of TU Dublin’s film programme and the creativity of its students.

Lifelines tells a powerful and thought-provoking story about a girl who has just been diagnosed with Epilepsy, and has to attend a support group to try find out just how to deal with her newfound struggles.

Brought to life by an impressive cast and crew of young Irish filmmakers. With themes that resonate universally, the film has already attracted attention for its strong performers and authentic storytelling Director (Alannah Harrison), who created this film to raise awareness about epilepsy.

"Epilepsy is such an underrepresented topic in film so I really wanted to bring awareness to it as a person with epilepsy myself" said Director Alannah Harrison

"While I have had epilepsy my whole life, I decided to convey a story about someone who is recently diagnosed to show how it can impact a person, and what to do in a situation where someone needs help."

The film’s creative team includes:

Director/Writer/Editor: Alannah Harrison

Lead Cast: Layla Brunell Donnelly, Kevin McCabe

Director of Photography: Nicole Bradley

Music: Elma Morris

Sound: Lauren Darby

Assistant Director: Hyacynth Borromeo

Gaffer: Ethan Sandes

Boom Operator: Daragh Reville

Producer: Orla Leniston

Lecturer: Garret Daly

“Being selected for an international festival like Silicon Beach is an incredible honour,” said Kevin McCabe, who plays one of the lead roles. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to share our work with audiences beyond Ireland, and we’re thrilled to represent TU Dublin on this stage.”

The screening in Los Angeles marks an exciting milestone for everyone involved in Lifelines and further strengthens TU Dublin’s reputation as a hub for emerging talent in film and media.

Lifelines is scheduled to screen on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Silicon Beach Film Festival.

According to the official schedule, the short film will be shown during Block GG in Theater 3 of the TCL Chinese Theatres, at approximately 7:15 PM

Slán go fóill.