Patterns
Cast
Ben Engel Joshua Gregory McCarthy Jayne Snow Martin Maguire Doreen Keogh Gavin Dowdall
Credits
Written by: 
Kirsten Sheridan
Music: Neil Horner
Produced by: Kirsten Sheridan
Plot
Jimmy and Tommy are inseperable brothers. Tommy is older, he is autistic. He lives in a world of patterns he has created in his mind. Jimmy is a visitor to this honest world and falls into its rhythm.
Sinekatalog’s take
A short about two inseparable brothers, one autistic and living in a world of patterns, and the younger who visits and falls into its rhythm. It treats difference with gentleness rather than pity. A tender, concise piece for viewers who like sensitive family shorts.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 1999: Best Film (Grand Prix (International Competition))
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (45 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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