New Boy
Synopsis
A young African boy with a haunting backstory starts school in Ireland and quickly finds out 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.
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New Boy
Type: Featurette • Published 2009-11-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Boye Karumwi
Armed Soldier 1
Kayode Ayinde
Armed Soldier 2
Keith Buggy
Boy in Class
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$94K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steph Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Roddy Doyle, Steph Green
- Original Score
- Len Arran
- Original Title
- New Boy
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Budget
- $94K
- Production Studios
- Zanzibar Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steph Green
Roddy Doyle, Steph Green
Len Arran
P.J. Dillon
Lee Hickey
Tamara Anghie
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Taaffe
Production Design
Steph Green
Director
Len Arran
Original Music Composer
Lee Hickey
Editor
Donal O'Farrell
Stunt Coordinator
Tamara Anghie
Producer
Roddy Doyle
Writer
Sandra Burns
Costume Design
Steph Green
Writer
P.J. Dillon
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Boy
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What is New Boy about?
A young African boy with a haunting backstory starts school in Ireland and quickly finds out 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.
Who directed New Boy?
New Boy was directed by Steph Green.
Who stars in New Boy?
The principal cast of New Boy includes Olutunji Ebun-Cole, Simon O'Driscoll, Fionn O'Shea, Sinead Maguire, Norma Sheahan.
When was New Boy released and how long is it?
New Boy was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for New Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Boy was composed by Len Arran.