PUREBRED


2025 │15 mins

During a heatwave, a transgender man returns to the flat of his on-off-again lover after taking a pregnancy test.


Funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
Executive Produced by Outburst Arts.
Produced by Out of Orbit.

Starring Pete MacHale and Diarmuid Noyes.

Written and Directed by Caleb J. Roberts.
Produced by Jon Beer.
Co-Produced by Callum Harrison.

Director of Photography, Eoin McLoughlin ISC.
Edited by Stephanie McCutcheon.
Soundtrack featuring Fontaines D.C. and CHALK.

Stills Photography by Ellen Blair.



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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST Jury Award Nominated for Best LGBTQ+ Short Film
37th GALWAY FILM FLEADH  Official Selection
GAZE INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVALWinner - Best Short Film
IRIS PRIZE Jury Award Nominee: Best British
BOLTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALOfficial Selection
NEWFEST: NEW YORK LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVALOfficial Selection
SQIFF: SCOTTISH QUEER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALOfficial Selection
NORWICH FILM FESTIVALOfficial Selection
LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALJury Award Nominee: Best Queer Short Film
BELFAST FILM FESTIVALWinner: LUMI Jury Award
KORTFILMFEST LEUVENJury Award Nominee: European Film Competition
OUTFEST NEXT X HBOOfficial Selection
IRISH FILM FESTIVAL LONDONOfficial Selection
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALOfficial Selection
MEZIPATRIA QUEER FILM FESTIVAL Official Selection