New Boy (2007)

Name: New Boy
Director: Steph Green
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-07-14
Duration: 11 min
Cast: Olutunji Ebun-Cole, Simon O'Driscoll, Fionn O'Shea, Sinead Maguire

Drama

Director: Steph Green

Cast: Olutunji Ebun-Cole, Simon O'Driscoll, Fionn O'Shea, Sinead Maguire

Runtime11 min

Rating12

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A young African boy with a haunting back story starts school in Ireland, and finds out quickly 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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

New Boy (2007), directed by Steph Green, is a critically acclaimed drama that won the Best Narrative Short award at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar. The film's portrayal of a young African boy starting school in Ireland and facing the challenges of being the new kid has resonated with audiences, as evidenced by its positive ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

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Fans of intimate, character-driven dramas will appreciate the poignant storytelling and standout performances in the 2007 short film New Boy, directed by Steph Green. This Oscar-nominated drama powerfully explores the challenges a young African immigrant faces as he starts school in Ireland, capturing his haunting backstory and struggle to fit in with nuance and emotional depth.

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New Boy is a 2007 Irish short film based on the short story by Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter, Roddy Doyle. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. The film is about a young boy's experience as he moves from a rural town in Africa to Ireland: a new country, a different school system and a whole new set of customs.