Pentecost is a 2011 Irish comedic live action short film directed by Peter McDonald. The film was nominated for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[1]

Pentecost
Film poster
Directed byPeter McDonald
Written byPeter McDonald
Story byPeter McDonald
Produced byEimear O'Kane
StarringAndrew Bennett
Scott Graham
Michael McElhatton
Don Wycherley
CinematographyPatrick Jordan
Edited byJohn O'Connor
Music byJohn McPhillips
Production
company
EMU Productions
Release date
  • 4 December 2011 (2011-12-04) (Ireland)
Running time
11 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

The film follows an eleven-year-old boy who is a last-minute call-in by his local parish to serve as an altar boy at an important mass.

References

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  1. ^ Debruge, Peter (February 21, 2012). "Review: 'The Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2012: Live Action'". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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