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DRAMA . 2007 . 0h 11m . English . 6.5/10

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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
6.5/10
Rating
0h 11m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Director
New Boy was directed by Steph Green.
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Cast
Olutunji Ebun-Cole stars as Joseph in New Boy.
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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.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

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
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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

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