In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Remi Alfallah, Co-Director, Producer of Dollar Baby's, which screens at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.
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Since its creation, Dollar Babys has gained significant traction, with over 1.5 million views and saves on social media.
Struggling to make ends meet in a run-down LA motel, Maedbh is torn between her Irish roots and the new life she is fighting to build for herself in the U.S. Encouraged by her girlfriend Frankie, they venture into the “Girls Club” of the LA sugar baby scene in one last attempt to survive in the city Maedbh has always dreamed of living in.
Dollar Babys screens as part of the DIFF Shorts: In Transit programme on February 25th at the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF).
The 2025 Dublin International Film Festival runs 20th February – 2nd March.
Remi Alfallah (Co-Director, Producer)
Remi is a co-director, producer, and co-founder of RNA Pictures, an independent film production company she established with her sister, Noor Alfallah. Her credits include Dead Man’s Wire (2025), American Sweatshop (2025), Dollar Babys (2024), and Bunnylovr, which premiered at Sundance 2025. Dollar Babys is a queer short film written, produced and starring Shannon Haly. Remi also co-directed Breakfast Roll, a short film written by and starring Megan Haly. A BAFTA-nominated executive producer, she previously worked at Saturday Night Live for Lorne Michaels and held a production overall deal with Imagine Entertainment. She is a graduate of USC Marshall School of Business and holds an MA in Film Production from NYU.
