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WATCH: The short film about Italia ‘90 premiering at the Dublin Film Festival

Ah the memories.

IF YOU’RE OLD enough to remember Italia 90, you’ll want to see this movie.

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If the opening riff of Put Em Under Pressure gives you goosebumps, you’ll definitely want to see this movie.

A mere 27 years after that iconic Packie Bonner save, a film about the summer of dreams is to be shown at this year’s Audi Dublin Film Festival, starting on the 16 February.

A Nation Holds Its Breath is just 20 minutes long, and tells the story of a man who has to make the decision between watching his first child being born or watch Ireland reaching the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

After all, they’re both once-in-a-lifetime opportunities…

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It’s part of the Shorts series, showing on Saturday 25 February at 6.15pm in the Light House Cinema.

You may recognise Sam Keeley from kitchen drama Raw as kitchen boy Philip.

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Ah, pure nostalgia.

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Written by Nicola Byrne and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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