READY OR NOT
READY OR NOT
Everyone around Katie is talking about sex. Then boundaries are crossed. And there are no words.
Katie knows what’s going on. After all, at 13, she’s no longer a little kid. But in the summer of 1998 – the summer of change – Katie suddenly isn’t so sure anymore. She’s known her best friend Steo since early childhood. Maybe they even have a little crush on each other. Would it be so bad to kiss, when everyone is talking about kissing and sex? After lunch with Steo behind the church, Katie says everything is okay. But her eyes tell a different story. This summer, the boys in the Dublin suburb are crossing boundaries – and the girls are struggling with how to deal with it. An increasingly serious film about a time of curiosity, but without consent. (SST)
Cinema Tickets for Individuals
TU, Sep. 30 | 8 p.m. | DFF Cinema
On site Guest: Claire Frances Byrne (Director)
GERMAN PREMIERE
IE 2025. D: Claire Frances Byrne.
SC: Lynn Ruane. 84 min. Feature Film. Original version. Suitable from age 16. Recommended from age 16.
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Claire Frances Byrne
Biography
Claire Frances Byrne is a director and screenwriter from Dublin. In her films, she explores female perspectives, youth culture and friendship. In READY OR NOT, Claire Frances’ feature film debut, in her own words, she sheds light on the “uneven playing field between boys and girls that first appears at Katie’s age and takes her from Steo away and closer to the girls”.
Filmography (Selection)
2025 READY OR NOT
2020 SISTER THIS (short film)
2019 ASCENDING GRACE (short film)
Production Company
Gaze Pictures
World Sales
Bankside Films