The Boy Murder

When the body of 13-year-old Donnie Gleeson is found in the small, semi-rural community of Churchestown, the tragedy is labelled a suicide. Senior year schoolboy Richard Kelly becomes embroiled in the emotional aftermath when evidence suggests he was acquainted with the deceased. Suffering from mental health issues of his own, Richard is forced to wade through a hallucinogenic and violent mental landscape in an effort to identify his place amid the tragic events. Through sessions with his therapist, Dr Keelen Molloy, and an investigation into the panels of a comic book left behind by Donnie before his death, Richard comes into brutal conflict with not only the world around him but also his own sanity as he is embroiled in a search for answers and personal redemption. (Camerimage)