Retirement Plan (film)

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Retirement Plan
Retirement Plan Film Poster.jpg
Directed byJohn Kelly
Produced by
  • Andrew Freedman
  • Julie Murnaghan
Starring Domhnall Gleeson
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
Running time
7 minutes
Country Ireland
LanguageEnglish

Retirement Plan is a 2024 Irish animated short film directed [1] by John Kelly [2] and co-written by John Kelly and Tara Lawall [3] . The 7-minutes animated film [4] about the fantasies of a middle age man has been awarded in various international film festivals, [5] including Palm Spring International ShortFest [6] and SXSW Festival. [7] The film has also been shortlisted [8] for Best Animated Short Film [9] for the 98th Academy Awards [10] .

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Plot

Overwhelmed by his life, middle-aged man Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) dreams about his retirement, planning everything he'd like to do once he finally has time for himself.

Accolades

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
2024Galway Film Festival (film Fleadh)Best Animated Short [11] Nominated
2025 SXSW Grand Jury Award [12] Won
Audience Award [13] Won
Palm Spring International ShortFest Best of the Festival Award [14] Won
Indy Shorts International Film FestBest Animated Short [15] Won
HollyShorts Film Festival Best Animated Short [16] Nominated
Bali International Film Festival Best Animated Short [17] Won
Foyle Film Festival Best Animated Short Film [18] Won

References

  1. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (2025-08-27). "How Irish Director John Kelly Made His Award-Winning, Crowd-Pleaser, 'Retirement Plan'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  2. ↑ Jackson, Destiny (2025-09-17). "Filmmaker John Kelly On Creating The 'Panic Attack' Inspired Domhnall Gleeson Animated Short 'Retirement Plan'; 'I Was Prioritizing The Future At The Expense Of The Present'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  3. ↑ "How a panic attack turned into a film festival darling". The Panther Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  4. ↑ Mendoza, Leia (2025-09-17). "Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: 'Arco,' 'Scarlet,' 'Paranorman: The Thrifting' and More". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Screen Ireland-supported projects Hallow Road, Mix Tape and Retirement Plan selected for SXSW 2025". Screen Ireland. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  6. ↑ Mendoza, Leia (2025-06-29). "2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest Winners: 'Retirement Plan,' 'Shanti Rides Shotgun' and 'Medusa' Win Top Prizes". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  7. ↑ "Strong reaction to Irish film and TV at SXSW 2025 as animated short Retirement Plan wins award". Screen Ireland. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  8. ↑ Davis, Clayton (2025-12-16). "Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories: 'Sinners' and 'Wicked: For Good' Lead, 'Sirât' Gets Strong Showing". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  9. ↑ Verhoeven, Hilary Lewis,Beatrice (2025-12-16). "2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  11. ↑ "Galway Film Fleadh announces full programme for the 37th edition | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  12. ↑ Smith, Kate (2025-03-17). "Audience Award Winners for the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival". SXSW. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  13. ↑ Smith, Kate (2025-03-17). "Audience Award Winners for the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival". SXSW. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  14. ↑ Birnbaum, Debra (2025-06-29). "'Retirement Plan' crowned best of fest at Palm Springs International ShortFest". Gold Derby. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  15. ↑ "Indy Shorts Film Festival 2025". tickets.indyshorts.org. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  16. ↑ "John Kelly's "Retirement Plan" Heads to HollyShorts". League of Filmmakers. 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  17. ↑ Made (2025-06-09). "Balinale Takes A Bow And Announces Winners". Balinale. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  18. ↑ "Foyle Film Festival reveals 2025 Light in Motion Competition Award Winners | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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