The final collection in the "Irish Shorts" strand represented another quality batch of shorts, though this time with a bit more emphasis on humour.
THE ROOSTER, THE CROCODILE AND THE NIGHT SKY (Padraig Fagan) is a fairy tale of sorts, though told with thoroughly modern sensibilities. Innovative and imaginative animation combines with a madcap sense of humour to tell a delightful tale of rooster versus crocodile in a battle to reclaim the night. (9/10)
TERMINAL COMMUNICATION (Michael Fortune) is another one that I covered at Stranger Than Fiction but it's worth reiterating that it's a very, very funny film that wrings maximum humour from a straightforward situation. (9/10)
THE HERD (Ken Wardrop) is a documentary laced with large amounts of humour in which a man and his mother discuss the appearance of an out-of-place animal among their herd of cattle, with both offering very different opinions. Another film that will make you laugh out loud. (8/10)
GRANNY O'GRIMM'S SLEEPING BEAUTY (Nicky Phelan) combines modern CG animation with more traditional techniques to create an Irish take on the famous fairy tale, with dark humour throughout. (9/10)
SOUND AND STONE (Damien O'Donnell) uses the sights of everyday Dublin to bring life to a unique rendition of a traditional Irish song. Deceptively simple but very enjoyable. (8/10)
HAPPY HOUR (Barrie Dowdall) - Okay, not so funny this one. Four conversations in a pub, delivered straight to camera by talking heads, intertwine to tell of an impending event that will affect all of them. Deliberately sparse with the visuals, but a clever little script. (7/10)
OF BEST INTENTIONS (Brian Durnin) is another tale that weaves together a group of seemingly unrelated characters' lives in one smart little film. Visually accomplished and very satisfying. (8/10)
THE DOOR (Juanita Wilson) - although it wasn't my favourite of the bunch I can't grudge it the prize that it won at the festival as this short, focussing on a man who lived through the Chernobyl disaster, is a lovely little film and tells its story in a tasteful, touching manner. (7/10)
THE ROOSTER, THE CROCODILE AND THE NIGHT SKY (Padraig Fagan) is a fairy tale of sorts, though told with thoroughly modern sensibilities. Innovative and imaginative animation combines with a madcap sense of humour to tell a delightful tale of rooster versus crocodile in a battle to reclaim the night. (9/10)
TERMINAL COMMUNICATION (Michael Fortune) is another one that I covered at Stranger Than Fiction but it's worth reiterating that it's a very, very funny film that wrings maximum humour from a straightforward situation. (9/10)
THE HERD (Ken Wardrop) is a documentary laced with large amounts of humour in which a man and his mother discuss the appearance of an out-of-place animal among their herd of cattle, with both offering very different opinions. Another film that will make you laugh out loud. (8/10)
GRANNY O'GRIMM'S SLEEPING BEAUTY (Nicky Phelan) combines modern CG animation with more traditional techniques to create an Irish take on the famous fairy tale, with dark humour throughout. (9/10)
SOUND AND STONE (Damien O'Donnell) uses the sights of everyday Dublin to bring life to a unique rendition of a traditional Irish song. Deceptively simple but very enjoyable. (8/10)
HAPPY HOUR (Barrie Dowdall) - Okay, not so funny this one. Four conversations in a pub, delivered straight to camera by talking heads, intertwine to tell of an impending event that will affect all of them. Deliberately sparse with the visuals, but a clever little script. (7/10)
OF BEST INTENTIONS (Brian Durnin) is another tale that weaves together a group of seemingly unrelated characters' lives in one smart little film. Visually accomplished and very satisfying. (8/10)
THE DOOR (Juanita Wilson) - although it wasn't my favourite of the bunch I can't grudge it the prize that it won at the festival as this short, focussing on a man who lived through the Chernobyl disaster, is a lovely little film and tells its story in a tasteful, touching manner. (7/10)
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