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Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 @ Cork International Film Festival
I'm a Pebble
Bubble, a young otter, lives with three mossy stones and thinks of them as her family. Bulle imagines them as real otters, but as she becomes aware of their true nature, she has to face her loneliness.
The Reckolahesperus
Sam’s misunderstanding of what his mother says leads him to have quite an unexpected adventure!
Melting Heart Cake
Anna wants to share her chocolate cake with her friend and ends up living an adventure through the forest
RAWR
A young dinosaur enthusiast is thrilled to discover her favourite show has announced a feature film to be released in April! But when the day comes for her to see the film, Clíodhna learns that the UK has entered lockdown. How will Clíodhna overcome this huge disappointment?
The Kite
The relationship between the little boy and his grandpa
Rehak
A young woman discovers Rehak, a magical drawing, hidden behind her bedroom wall.
Mishou
The lives of four lively Arctic hares take a turn after discovering a strange new creature.
Bango Vassil
On the afternoon of January 14th, a girl claims that it’s New Year’s Eve! Is it true?
When I Grow Up
The author, together with her staff, goes on an excursion to a kindergarten to ask the children what they would like to do when they grow up. The children have very clear ideas about their future, which the director visualizes with ease and an artistic abbreviation typical of children's drawing.
Children of Gainmore
One morning, a magic stone appears in the kindergarten yard. A group of 7 kids find it, but the greedy Prof. Jarin wants to steal it from them.
Cuckoo
An animated documentary that humorously shows how a cuckoo can lay eggs in other birds’ nests.
Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 - Q&A with Mary Smyth
Senior Programmer, Don O'Mahony, chats to animator and director of 'The Reckolahesperus', Mary Smyth.
Catching Rainbows
Right in the middle of a very busy city, there is a peaceful place. It's a cosy park, closed off and forgotten, a true oasis. This is where you will find Ollie, the little blue owl and his friends
Kiki the Feather
Kiki the canary only knows his cage and the old lady who feeds him. He dreams of flying with the free birds from outside.
Lost & Found
Α rebellious suitcase wants to be left free at the airport.
Elevator Alone
Inspired by everyday life and by the difference in people's behavior when they are alone
The Penguin Who Couldn't Swim
A penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do.
A Pet
When a girl, who needs some company and more attention, dreams of having a pet, she tries to have her parents' attention to make her dream come true …. But at one point, she finds a solution to her problem herself….
PIRAT’TACK
Two crazy pirates sail on the English Channel, facing them: an island and a treasure.
A Long Drive
What a boring day... Ines and her little brother Achille leave on for an endless car journey. But their boundless imagination will soon make this long journey the most incredible day of adventures!
The Alien Nightmare
Mike, Bob, and Frank land on Earth for a routine scientific exploration, but when strange occurrences pop up, will these creatures from another planet chicken out?
In The Right Side of the Hair
A little cat loves to be the centre of attention but her first day at school doesn't go as expected...
Twin Trees
A sister and a brother, each carrying their small potted tree, cross paths with a parrot and a reclining statue. The brother decides to plant his tree, while the sister sets out on a trip with hers.
Tobi and the Turbobus
You fly with no seat! That’s the rule in the Turbobus. To get one is a hard day job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find real friendship.
Bearing
A baby bear gets lost to its mother bear and tries to get back to her.
A Tiny Tale
A dog gets abandoned on the side of the road. Attached to a street light, he stays alone until the day he meets a young astronaut wannabe and a professional cyclist who keeps on trying to beat her highest score.
Heat Wave
In the midst of a searing heatwave, two little children find a way to cool everyone down! A playful stop motion short film animated in a hybrid technique between cut out, claymation and thousands of replacement pieces.
Fly
Three frogs are fighting over a tasty fly. But there is something the fly can teach them.
The Little Bird and the Bees
The little Bird can’t fly yet. Nevertheless it happily explores its forest. The little Bird is being followed by a hungry but very clumsy fox, but its friends help it and luck is on its side.
Marmalade
If you want to become a hero, sometimes you just have to fly.
Sun-kissed
A couple of eggs goes to the beach. One of them doesn’t want to be under the umbrella. He will suffer the consequences.
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“The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim” is an animation about disability - in fact it is about a disabled penguin. A penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do. This is an animation about disability, made by a disabled animator.

  • Year
    2019
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Director
    Tom Rourke
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