#In Production: "An Bosca" Short Film

"An Bosca"

One-minute short film about homelessness starring John Sweeney, Sarah Foley and Caleb Mason in production by Top Floor Films.

"An Bosca" is a one-minute Irish language short film about homelessness based on an idea by Carina Dunne, written and directed by Stephen Clarke Dunne, and produced by William Collins with Stephen Clarke Dunne and assisted by co-producer Stephen Horgan for Top Floor Films.

The film stars John Sweeney ("Thank You Come Again", "Contractors", "Behind Closed Doors") alongside Sarah Foley ("Cassie", "Romeo & Juliet" and "Merchant of Venice" plays) who are joined by four-year-old Caleb Mason ("Detainment", Applegreen and Toddlebox commercials) with the film being lensed by DOP Aaron Gibson ("Don Sanjay", "Connect", "Depth of Field").

Scheduled for a one day shoot, principle photography wrapped on Saturday 28 April with a view to having the short film fully post-produced by end May 2018.

The team hope to screen this one minute short at film festivals and also intend to give to homeless charities to use to raise further awareness of the homelessness situation in Ireland.

- SCD

Behind the scenes...

Prepping the slate

Getting nails done by MUA Blanka

MUA prep with Blanka and actor Sarah Foley

The rig

The Box or An Bosca

MUA Blanka makes a great cup of tea / coffee!

Lighting the 'stage'

DOP Aaron framing up with actor John Sweeney

Little Caleb playing peekaboo on set

John Sweeney having fun with Caleb's toys

Aaron still framing the shot, millimetre perfect!

The Slate

Young star Caleb prepping for his close up

A new meaning to framing the shot...

Rehearsals

The Gaffer Joe 'Broseph' Homan

MUA Blanka touching up for Sarah's big scene

Actor John Sweeney in deep thought

Director Stephen Clarke Dunne seems a happy man on set!

Bit of posing from the director and actor John Sweeney

Serious posing this time from the director, the DOP and John Sweeney

The director focusing on the business at hand again

Obligatory sunglasses pose from Steve and John

Prepping for the outdoor scenes

The sad facts of reality starting to hit home

It's sad to think that this is a normal situation for many people these days...

1st AD Kate getting in on the limelight

Behind the camera ready to call Action!

Prepping the alleyway for th depressing homeless scenes

John Sweeney deep in though... again

Youg star Caleb and his chauffeur (his Dad of course!)

MUA Blanka making sure the star of the short shines!

1st AC Shauna getting her fair share of the spotlight too!