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ARRESTING IRISH ANIMATION! - Irish Film Festival Boston

Somerville Theatre
Somerville, MA

Iish Short Film Retrospective:
AGRICULTURAL REPORT (2004) 3 minutes
Director: Melina Sydney Padua

A cow, listening to the radio discussion on a new potentially dangerous disease affecting livestock herds, gets a rude awakening. Audience Award for Best First Animation, Anima Mundi International
Animation Festival of Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 2005

50% GREY (2001) 3 minutes
Director: Ruairi Robinson

Sgt. Gray has all the time in the world to do very little Life can play cruel tricks on people. In the end, it all averages out in shades of grey. Academy Award Nomination ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ 2002

MIDNIGHT DANCE (1997) 12 minutes
Director: John McCloskey

A dazzling interpretation of the classical composition Dance Macabre by Saint Saens, featuring bizarre scene of skeletons waltzing in a graveyard at midnight to the sound of Death playing on the fiddle.

GUYS DOG (1998) 10 minutes
Director: Rory Bresnihan

A barking mad alcoholic dog is completely frustrated at his dogs life with his moronic master, Guy. He seeks to fulfil his dream of becoming human with the help of Guys pet lizard.

GIVE UP YER AULD SINS (2001) 4ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ minutes
Director: Cathal Gaffney

Over 30 years ago, young Dublin children were recorded on tape as they gave their unique interpretation of various bible stories. This story of John the Baptist is told by a little girl with great passion and delight. Academy Award NominationÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ 2002

THE POPES VISIT (2004) 6ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ minutes
Director: Gary Blatchford

On a Papal visit, an incredible series of events, involving a potential papal assassin, a beautiful girl, a barking dog, a crane operator and a composer combine to create a bizarre tableau.

THE BACKWARD BOY (2004) 12 minutes
Director: Nora Twomey

Ciln is born with a small problem, his head is on backwards. As he grows up, he always seems to be the odd one out. Until he finally finds his true metier .

HORN OK PLEASE (2006) 10 minutes
Director: Joel Simon

A momentous day in the life of a hapless Bombay taxi driver who strives to earn enough rupees to buy the air conditioned car of his dreams. Satyajit Ray Film Award, 2007 London - Best short film

BLIND MANS EYE (2007) 6 minutes
Director: Matthew Talboy Kelly

A blind old man sitting by a river under his favourite tree with the sun shining evocative sounds play around him as he has an extraordinary reverie.

BADLY DRAWN ROY (2006) 22 minutes
Director: Alan Shannon

Meet Roy, Irelands only living animated character, born into an ordinary live action family. Roy is intelligent but unfortunately for him he is badly drawn.

Note: This will be a great event to invite a friend along! Buy our "All-Access" Festival Pass for only $50 ! The "All-Access" pass provides a guaranteed seat at every screening over the three days and at only $50 is great value and a great way to support the festival !

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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