“PIGSY” Short Film
Artist PIGSY (aka former Architect Ciaran McCoy) discusses life with dyslexia in this short film by Mike Andrews, as premiered at the Galway Fim Fleadh.
Directed by Mike Andrews
Edited by Stephanie Sammann
Filmmaker Mike Andrews' short film (8 minute short documentary) “PIGSY” was selected for Film Festivals in the UK and Ireland in 2018, including the prestigious Galway Film Fleadh. See full listing of screenings below:-
“PIGSY” Film Screenings (UK & Irish Film Festivals)
25 Sept 2021: Movies at the The Devlin, Ranelagh Arts Festival, Stella Theatre, Ranelagh
3 Oct 2019: PIGSY Film Screening & Art Showcase at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland
25 May 2019: Online release of PIGSY
21 - 25 Nov 2018: Official Selection at Irish Film Festival London 2018 in London, UK
7 - 14 Oct 2018: Official Selection at IndieCork Festival 2018 in Cork, Ireland
15 - 16 Sept 2018: Official Selection at Bristol Independent Film Festival 2018 in Bristol, UK
10 - 15 July 2018: Official Selection at 30th Galway Film Fleadh in Galway, Ireland
“PIGSY” Library Screenings
8 Oct 2021 - European Dyslexia Awareness Day Film Screenings in Irish Libraries and on Social Media - Meath Library, Donegal Library, Tipperary Library and Ballinasloe Europe Direct Centre
Aug 2021 - Kildare Library: Toys, Technology & Training - Autumn Programme
Oct 2022: World Dyslexia Month -shared on social media by Meath Library, Limerick Library, South Dublin Library, Westmeath Library and other dyslexia organisations.
American Dyslexia Association
“PIGSY” Movie is featured on the American Dyslexia Association website
Dyslexia Canada
“PIGSY” Film was shared by Dyslexia Canada on their Facebook and Twitter Accounts
PIGSY in “Gloria” - a Slow Lane and Shoeless Foot Productions Collaboration
As a bonus watch, here’s the latest PIGSY film from when Curator Dino Notaro and Videographer Will Duffy visited the PIGSY Art Studo