New Boy (2007)
11m
Running Time
July 14, 2007Release Date
New Boy (2007)
11m
Running Time
July 14, 2007Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
FreeCurrently New Boy is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Olutunji Ebun-Cole
Joseph
Simon O'Driscoll
Christian Kelly
Fionn O'Shea
Seth Quinn
Sinead Maguire
Hazel O'Hara
Norma Sheahan
Teacher Lady
Byron Kumbala
Joseph's Father
Sade Oyewole
Pamela
Daniel Culleton
Student 1
Karl Donovan
Student 2
Oisin Pollock
Student 3
Conor Kennedy
Student 4
Chukwudi Ugwu
Lead Soldier
Steph Green
Director
Boye Karumwi
Armed Soldier 1
Roddy Doyle
Writer
Kayode Ayinde
Armed Soldier 2
Details.
Wiki.
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.