New Boy_
A young African boy with a haunting back story starts school in Ireland, and finds out quickly 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.
Director
Steph Green
Starring
Olutunji Ebun-Cole, Simon O'Driscoll, Fionn O'Shea
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
New Boy was released 19 years ago in 2007.
New Boy is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 11m.
CAST (15)
OE
Olutunji Ebun-Cole
Joseph
SO
Simon O'Driscoll
Christian Kelly
Fionn O'Shea
Seth Quinn
SM
Sinead Maguire
Hazel O'Hara
Norma Sheahan
Teacher Lady
BK
Byron Kumbala
Joseph's Father
SO
Sade Oyewole
Pamela
DC
Daniel Culleton
Student 1
KD
Karl Donovan
Student 2
OP
Oisin Pollock
Student 3
CK
Conor Kennedy
Student 4
CU
Chukwudi Ugwu
Lead Soldier
BK
Boye Karumwi
Armed Soldier 1
KA
Kayode Ayinde
Armed Soldier 2
KB
Keith Buggy
Boy in Class
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$94K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Zanzibar Films
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
11 min (0h 11m)
Language
English
Country
IE
Rating
6.5/10 (28 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$94,000
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is New Boy about?
A young African boy with a haunting back story starts school in Ireland, and finds out quickly 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.
How long is New Boy?
New Boy has a runtime of 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Who directed New Boy?
New Boy was directed by Steph Green.
Who stars in New Boy?
The cast of New Boy includes Olutunji Ebun-Cole, Simon O'Driscoll, Fionn O'Shea, Sinead Maguire, Norma Sheahan.
What is the rating of New Boy?
New Boy has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (19)
immigrant
gun
trauma
bullying
racism
african
ireland
school teacher
based on short story
schoolboy
african boy
discrimination
woman director
new student
teachers and students
british school system
short film
school bullying
irish