Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Aoife McArdle’s Every Breaking Wave is a short film based on the U2 song of the same name. Set on the streets early 80s Northern Ireland, Every Breaking Wave is built around themes of emotional abandon and the uncertainty of romantic relationships.

Every Breaking Wave follows two teenagers who fall in love amidst ongoing violence. The short film's emotional core is centered around "Every Breaking Wave" and "The Troubles," two tracks drawn from U2's most recent album Songs of Innocence.

For more visit: thecreatorsproject.vice.com/every-breaking-wave

Aoife McArdle: aoifemcardle.com
The Creators Project: thecreatorsproject.com