Just Saying

Starring Emmet Kirwan
Written and Directed by Dave Tynan
Produced by Kathryn Kennedy
Cinematography by JJ Rolfe
Score by Gareth Averill
Edited by Michael Donnelly
Camera Operator Burschi Wojnar
Sound Recordist Fiachra O'Hanlon
Trainee Laura Danaher
Security Fred Nolan
Short Film Produced by Kennedy Films Ltd www.kennedyfilm...
Screened at the Dublin Film Festival 2013. Screenings at the Moscow Irish Film Festival and The Toronto Irish Film Festival, Eat My Shorts and more TBC in 2013.
Broadcast on RTE Short Screen, 2013.
Text/script we worked off is here www.thisgreedyp...
90% same as what's in the finished film.
Buy the score on its own at www.garethaveri...
Twitter:
@Dave_Tynan
@EmmetKirwan
@KathrynK_
@JJRolfe
@GarethAverill
© Kennedy Films Ltd

[@dairethomas2260]

I’m just saying, we’re 6 years on and it’s just as relevant now as it was then.

[@djguy100]

I left Ireland in 2001 for a year and again in 2004 and haven't been back to live. Get back a few times a year on holidays though. My work has brought me to over 40 countries and i have lived and met some amazing people. Now every time i go home i don't want to have to leave. despite everything that is wrong at home Ireland is still one of the very best countries in the whole world. And never let anyone tell you any otherwise.

[@Faves52]

Left Ireland in '97 to travel. Had an opportunity to move back beginning of 2010 but the warning signs were there. Living in Canada for 7 years now. The amount of Irish here compared to when I first came is astonishing. Love being Irish but I've always felt more Irish abroad than at home.

[@jdunne04]

I've been living in the UK for the past few years. I come back to this video every now and again to take me back to Dublin. Reminds me where I'm from.

[@vinniel87]

Same as dude

[@danahlstrom1]

same from Paris

[@fearghalcronin4617]

Same from Sydney! Just had a big night and my head is banging and I thought I'd whip out the 'Just Saying' craic again! :D All in all, it's well done and strikes a chord each time. Love it.

[@deebee3424]

Same!

[@gavinmeehan2783]

Getting sentimental

[@BaileysMariner]

"Any craic?" "No. Yous all fucked off." :-( This.

[@rhythmsaint73]

"Saw this long whole back. Found it again. Living now in the US and being from Ireland this struck a chord even more than when I first experienced it. A prolific piece beautifully orchestrated and acted. The back drop of Dublin in the early hours is so powerful. I'm proud of Ireland proud to be Irish and ashamed of the government. It's people are wonderful and this is proof that the art is still there. Thank you Dave for a stunning reflection on Eire as it is now"

[@janetburke8327]

Everything about this is perfect, the writing,the performance, the city streets, the background music, the atmosphere. Perfection.

[@Africpoems]

I'm not even from Dublin, but I get choked up every time I hear this - makes me love the place, the country, even more, and glad to be home again. You've more soul in your little finger, Dave, than most poets...

[@BM-yr1lc]

This is Emmet Kirwan

[@rorykelly5287]

@@BM-yr1lc its written by dave tynan

[@feramires]

I'm just saying that after living here for over 2 years I am now able to understand everything he is saying! lol

[@DevelopedPlum]

Have to come back to this in times of uncertainty

[@madestgal]

Its so strange to see so many comments about how this video made ppl home sick when this video just reminds me how much i want to leave.... long nites, cold weather, dark times, been ripped off, there is no craic left dont be fooled by your visit home if ya lived here it wouldnt be so great all the time so enjoy your visit its always great to see ya's... when i use to travel i would always missed home but i dont think there is anything left to miss but family.

[@deebee3424]

I agree it has changed a lot. Irish people are ripped off and just accept it most of the time

[@deeshancamiah7371]

Been years since we were since we were showed this in school and its still one of the best pieces of writing out there

[@EatinAintCheatin1]

Get shivers down the spine listening to this having lived abroad myself, been there and tried it out. Such a moving video

[@composer369]

All homes are like that; they tug at our souls with memories that make us repelled as much as in love. We want to be there as quick as leave and never return. You have said this well...and I am of English ancestry now over 350 years in America.

[@cfmorrow1]

This is beautiful. Really, really beautiful. I don't want to have to leave Ireland after I finish college but so far things are looking this way. I'll miss it, and I know we say that we can always come home. It won't be home anymore. I've lost at least ten of my mates to emigration and they aren't coming back. They've moved on and got new lives.

[@OriginalSpaceCowboy]

This is quality! As someone who left Dublin for a long time and has now been home for over 3 years i find myself thinking at times "Yeah this city is a bit shit, and yeah maybe some parts of it are a dump" but so what its our city and at the end of the day i love it!

[@rapn21]

"Any craic?" "No, youse fucked off" That line cuts right into you

[@Ronronzo]

Think it's beautiful and simple and genius all at the same time.

[@jasondoyle4761]

One of the best videos on this anyone that knows somebody that traveled the world will understand

[@ainhogan]

Brings it home, everyone can relate to this clip somehow

[@MrDavtherave]

Captures the sentiment and the mood of the youth. It's reminiscent of the famine era, there was a brain drain

[@sjswords]

Still love this!

[@Andinov02]

It is the very nature of being human that makes us give value to places to which we are familiar because evolutionarily these have been the places that we have associated with safety and warmth. For 10,000 years, 'moving on, trying new things with there lives' were grave decisions for human beings... Also making something like this is not easy. What ever about the script, the cinematography, music and performance are all superb.

[@MaryKellyFootball]

2 months later and I'm still watching this almost daily. It gives me goosebumps every time.

[@nmart03]

powerful video makes ya miss home, but ensures you remember the reasons why you look forward to getting back,, whenever that may be

[@madzyadzy07]

This makes me crave tonight like nothing else! Happy New Year Everyone!!

[@whodini7]

Never truer word spoken, Emmett you are voicing what we are all think But as Irish we are resiliient and will over come all these obstacles. Even though that light maybe even further down that tunnel than we expected it is still there. Stay positive. Go n-eiri an bothar leat !!

[@7april61]

Joycean brilliance......well done, pure poetry.

[@DJCHARCCY]

Honestly can't stop watching this emmet is a legend I know him from school

[@ellenssalmon7419]

Well done, what a fabulous piece of work.

[@robertthorne5497]

This is absolutely amazing.

[@fionaom]

My heart pangs watching this video. Living in Vancouver now, and didn't go home for Christmas because the flights are so expensive. It's getting harder and harder for me being away from home, been living out of Ireland for 5 years now. There is NO place like Ireland, and no people like us. We do have our bad eggs, but sure we need them too. Tho I know if I went back home, the craic I miss, and most of the people, wouldn't be there any more. There is no right answer for staying or leaving. :(

[@Eoghansy]

This is one of the most exceptional short films I have ever seen. Acting is just brilliant & the script is phenomenal Take a bow please everyone involved

[@silverroof56]

as long as we can like this we are all connected, we are all grand.

[@eavannicgabhann]

This is just brilliant and fantastically written and acted. As an emigrant of 8 years, this made me a bit emotional. It's not all roses on either side though and I suppose some who stayed at home don't understand that's not all craic 24/7 and bills have to be paid and you still have to commute to work and you still get lonely and get your heart broken just like we don't understand that living in Ireland is not like the week you spend at home over Christmas all year long.

[@craigellwood]

Absolutely Beautiful. Congratulations David!

[@emmacooke3697]

a great, short drama film the magic what we see eveyday in dublin...

[@Feareireann]

Stunning. Brilliant.

[@tully5111helmets]

Landed in London 85,last 16 yrs here in Denmark know how you feel.

[@sleipnirajt8377]

Excellent.

[@claudiaalicia1]

This is so brilliantly done. I've seen so many people leave, people that I've been close to and it's hard but I'm glad to be still here because I do love it.

[@paulwhitford4141]

So basically it's all gone to **** here, but stay and wait. Do with what you have and make the most of it, no sign of better things to come but keep waiting, settle for second best. Captures resentful Ireland beautifully.

[@123G-r4d]

32, moving to USA after going back and forth the last few years. I'll come home eventually. I have mates in NYC, Australia, England and Germany. My most closest friends all live in a different country. Why am I still here for, sure I only see them in the summer and christmas anyway, so it'll be no different when I'm back for those days too.

[@smullent1]

Love this, hit me hard, reminiscent of late 70s and early 80s. love your work.xx

[@fearghalcronin4617]

Masterpiece

[@beijingjean]

Brilliant. Well done.

[@sarahgavraboland3684]

Excellent film *****

[@sparksjohn11]

couldnt love this more

[@briansmith8784]

Were all in it together.Ireland and dublin has been hit with recession,famine etc and we all survive.Lets face it, were not starving are we?Things could be alot worse Forget the boom.that wasnt reality,trust me we will never see that again.Now we have to work hard for the money we earn.Were starting to go back to the days where we were a community and we knew our neighbours.We lost that as a country and i think due to the recession, it is making us closer.But its quite sad to see people leaving.

[@paulaherne140]

Brilliant

[@rapn21]

This so incredibly true on so many levels. I love and hate where I'm from and not sure where I'm going

[@flyinryan100]

Love, love this.

[@jerkfaceireland]

In dublin airport. Left ireland 4 years ago and this really hit a nerve.

[@aoifemorgan8492]

This video made me laugh so much !! Really like it !! Well done

[@Goosealicious]

This will be huge.

[@niamhmccormack6335]

Well said. We as a nation of people don't have to be defined by our shady past and dodgy politics here's to change!

[@lordideme]

Perfect!!

[@tufog12]

I understand every word he's saying. Trust me, you're not missing out on much.

[@aimeenicola]

Wonderfully written script,, David, I know your Mom Aideen- she looks after my nephew and niece. Very inspiring, beautiful piece of work!

[@DurtDurty]

brilliant

[@DJGingaNinja]

Brilliant!

[@MultiKarina78]

excellent video. Why hasn't something like this been done before?

[@bullvine43]

the mention of Mcgrath brought a tear to my eye.. wonderful stuff

[@MrRyan0Donoghue]

"There's ten good reasons to go, but a thousand tiny ones not to. And i dont know which is which anymore." Said like a champ!

[@outtacapecodtonight1]

unreal. Goosebumps the whole way through.

[@ADICTED96]

Powerfull

[@ptanham]

It's hard to leave but it's hard to stay. Like the soundtrack to a generation, only poetry. It's odd that something so depressing can be nostalgic and inspiring too.

[@sillybighat]

This is really really amazing. Great delivery and camera work as well. Kudos Kirwan & Kennedy Films Ltd

[@richbannon]

great work thanks

[@keithoyoung34]

deadly,hahahaha,i loved that show..kept me laughing and missin home.

[@darrenkirwanphotography]

Brilliant - well done!

[@bichaelmrophy]

class, says alot

[@sraideoin1]

Thanks for this video just back from home in Dingle for xmas! Most telling line " I dont know which is which anymore" Country ruined but i still love it wont be back for another 6 months! Sad

[@aprilgoldenberg429]

I absolutely love it Dave. Beautiful work. It makes me miss Dublin so much.

[@JRoN1Mo]

"There's ten good reasons to go and a thousand tiny ones not to. I don't know which is which anymore." Great stuff.

[@ComedyBee]

Love this video

[@IshkaGaming]

About to come home after a year or so abroad. I love where I am now but jaysus I would murder a chicken roll, a pint of the black stuff and a thousand other little things.

[@neilguerin88]

Thanks for making this

[@Jarsin09RC]

Very emotional but amazing video

[@devinerocks]

Watched this last night on 301 views... now on 71,000+. Wow. Hit emigrating right on the head. I didn't want to leave but I couldn't afford the banter anymore...

[@smokeymellows]

well put

[@kgilly89]

There is always a choice! Some people just look harder than others.

[@gonebeyondajoke]

I'm in my 20's and I left college into the middle of this recession, I was so lucky to get a job. Most of my mates have either emigrated or plan too. I have met a wonderful girl and fallen in love with her, but now she too is going to emigrate and we can't be together because of it and I wouldn't want to stop her seeking a better life This is a moving video, it sums up all the feelings I have and it breaks my heart watching it. Like the video said Australia and London swallow up your mates :(

[@eyabun]

im just saying they wanna make a movie outta this 5 minutes of that character isnt enough

[@mygaffradioshow]

Nice job lads... Its nice to see Dublin Shot in such a good way... Good Work J.J

[@grhyservondub]

That was f*ckin’ brilliant. really sums up how I feel sometimes as a 27yo, knowing I’m missing out on better things by staying here to finish my second stint in college, just so I know I’ll be able to leave when I’m done studying, and not come back. Kinda sad, but there isn’t all that much here for me anymore, I’m lucky to have a wonderful person I love, but if it wasn’t for her, I would have joined the rest of my friends abroad already. I won’t be staying, just saying.

[@bairedub]

excellent.. nearly Joycean

[@Roger_Ramjet]

I chose to leave in 1987. Boston. I'm lucky to return often. No place like Dublin - just sayin

[@MrPerrystown]

Super video, gives me chills everytime

[@monit111]

I moved to ireland 2 years ago and never want to leave during 2 years made 8 good mates lost 3 to canada and melburn they still cant offord to come home for xmas

[@BearlyGrizzly]

The shot at 3:25 is goddam brilliant.

[@itsme12397]

That video put everything in perspective , fair play.

[@ciaranmarshall9440]

im someone whos left Ireland and your going to point the finger at me, im qualified enough for half the jobs in this country but lose out to foreigners willing to work for half the price, I didnt ask to be out of work but its the cards I was dealt and i chose how to deal with them, stay in a country i love with no work or leave to somewhere I have a chance at being successful an happy!

[@AndymacSKB]

great stuff this

[@TheBarrickBoy]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you

[@StevieWonder254]

BREAD BROUGHT ME HERE

[@eddiefox1989]

Poignant video but most of us who left seem to relish living in a new country. Many leave but many return, and whether we do or don't does not mean that our love for our country is not as strong as ever.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

But there's also desire in people who stay and create new business within the country to help drive the economy. That's a superior form of desire IMO since it shows loyalty and love to the country. Example being those who helped develop the celtic tiger years ago. I know those days are long gone however.

[@alhimself87]

I hate the fact I had to go to oz to get job. this makes me miss home. there's no place like it

[@davetynan]

Hiya, thanks for asking. Music is by Gareth Averill. You can get it on iTunes. His website is his name (garethaverill) .com (can't put link in the comment, sorry.)