The First Wave
The First Wave
2014, English. Directed by David Freyne.
The cure is just the beginning.
Following the outbreak of an aggressive virus, a young woman awakes in a hospital bed. As the horrifying events that led her there are revealed, it becomes clear that the cure is just the beginning. This short film is a prequel for the feature film, The Third Wave, which was written at the Binger FilmLab 2012. The project also won the Best Story Pitch award at the Edinburgh Film Festival, June 2012.
- Runtime
- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 January 2014
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- David Freyne
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The First Wave runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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The First Wave isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 January 2014. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like The First Wave?
If you liked The First Wave, try Curve, Terrifier, The Driver.
Who directed The First Wave?
The First Wave (2014) was directed by David Freyne and stars Jane McGrath, Frank McCusker, Amy Dunne.