In the charming short film Inner Child, a weary and over-scheduled mother, played by Carolyn Bracken, finds her meticulously organized world hilariously upended. When a mysterious and chaotic force of nature—her own inner child—suddenly manifests in her living room, she is thrust into a whirlwind adventure within the confines of her own home. This playful, physical manifestation, portrayed with boundless energy by Elena O'Connor, leads her on a chase that challenges her rigid adult perspective at every turn.

As the exasperated mother, aided by her bemused husband Steve Gunn and a skeptical friend Daryl McCormack, tries to contain the delightful anarchy, she begins to reconnect with long-forgotten joys and spontaneous whimsy. Directed by Gary Duggan from a script by star Carolyn Bracken, this family comedy blends slapstick adventure with genuine heart, exploring the universal tug-of-war between responsibility and the simple, untamed fun we often leave behind. Inner Child is a spirited reminder that sometimes the greatest journey is the one back to yourself.