Audience Choice Award
Retirement Plan, directed by John Kelly, Antidote.
Social Recognition Award
Wasting – directed by Laura Breslin, Atlantic Technological University.
Honourable Mention
Turmoil – directed by Daragh O’Shea, The National Film School, IADT.
Best Irish Student Short Film
Lipstick – directed by Eilis O’Neill, The National Film School, IADT.
Honourable Mention
Wasting – directed by Laura Breslin, Atlantic Technological University.
Best Irish Short Film
Éiru – directed by Giovanna Ferrari, Cartoon Saloon
Honourable Mention
The Sorting Office – directed by Andrew Reid, Alt Animation.
Best Storytelling
Retirement Plan – directed by John Kelly, Antidote.
Best International Short Film
My Name is Edgar and I have a Cow – directed by Filip Diviak, Bionaut, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Best International Student Short Film
All Hail The Duck King! – directed by Tommy Howlett, The National Film and Television School, England, UK.
Best Comedy
Atomic Chicken – directed by Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Anna Uglova, Morgane Siriex, L’École des Nouvelles Images, France.
Honourable Mention
Amen – directed by Orphée Coutier, Bettina Demarty, Kimie Maingonnat, Laurène Perego, Louise Poulain, Avril Zundel, École des Nouvelles Images, France.
Best Short Film for Children
My Marigolds – directed by Holly Emerson Byrne, The National Film School, IADT,
Honourable Mention
No Worries – directed by Chris Dicker, D11 Films.
BEST 2D
The Cat Burglar – directed by Saoirse Kelly, Irish School of Animation, Ballyfermot College of Further Education.
International Student and Internation Short Film Selection
All Hail The Duck King! – Directed by Tommy Howlett, The National Film and Television School, England, UK.
Amen – directed by Orphée Coutier, Bettina Demarty, Kimie Maingonnat, Laurène Perego, Louise Poulain, Avril Zundel, École des Nouvelles Images, France.
Aster – directed by Chloe Hebert, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, UK.
Atomic Chicken – directed by Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Anna Uglova, Morgane Siriex, L’École des Nouvelles Images, France.
Courage – directed by Margo Jacquet, Nathan Baudry, Marion Choudin, Jeanne Des Planques, Lise Delcroix, Solomé Cognon, Philippe Meis. Supinfocom Rubika, France.
Été ’96 (Summer of ’96) – directed by Mathilde Bédouet, L’Heure d’Été and Tita B Productions, France.
Eureka! – directed by Kris Borghs, Fabrique Fantastique, Belgium.
Freak of Nature – directed by Alexandra Lermer, Nuremberg Institute of Technology, Georg Simon Ohm, Germany.
IRA – directed by Rozenn Besson, Cellofan and Rainbox Productions, France.
It All Comes Down – directed by Meg Earls, The National Film and Television School, UK.
Jour de Vent (Windy Day), directed by Martin Chailloux, Al Kim Crespin, Elise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez, Camille Truding, École des Nouvelles Images, France.
Le Cantique des Moutons (Song of the Sheep) directed by Jules Marcel, Anaïs Castro de Angel, Juliette Bigo, Evan Lambert, Alex Le Ruyet, Jeanne Bigo, Anaïs, Supoinfocom, Rubika, France.
Le Petit et Le Géant (The Little one and the Giant) – Université de Paris 8 Créations, France.
My Name is Edgar and I have a Cow – directed by Filip Diviak, Bionaut, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Refusers – directed by Wiep Teeuwisse, Tinsel Animation, The Netherlands.
Time of Youth – directed by Jingshuang Zeng, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University.
Dublin Animation Film Festival 2025 – Irish Short Film Selection
Akita and the WolfHound – directed by Joseph Coveney and John O’Connell, Studio 9.
Big Yeti – directed by Rory Kerr.
Boglach – directed by Sarah Benson, Eat the Danger Films.
Brón – directed by Cat Mangan Williams, Fly Away Productions.
Massey’s Drive – directed by Eoin MacAlinney
No Worries – directed by Chris Dicker, D11 Stories.
Open Eire – directed by Walter Giampaglia, Distillery Films.
Póg Mo Pigeon – directed by Cliodhna Lyons, Lighthouse Studios.
Retirement Plan – directed by John Kelly, Antidote.
Tadhanna – directed by Deither Kirby Jay and Jessie Lopez II, andmapsand plans.
The Sorting Office – directed by Andrew Reid, Alt Animation.
Unanimated Strangers – directed by Rósín Sinai Kelly.
Violent Volition – directed by Graham Holbrook, Treehouse Republic.
Irish Student or Graduate Short Film Selection
Arcane Botany – directed by Cillian Ryan, Technological University of the Shannon.
“You’ve Got This Allie! – directed by Wren Petkov and Michelle Saal, The National Film School, IADT.
Buzz – directed by Alison Browne, Limerick School of Art and Design, Technological University of the Shannon.
Common Ground – directed by Lauren Hannon, Limerick School of Art and Design, Technological University of the Shannon.
Cuttlefish – directed by Ciara Walsh, Limerick School of Art and Design, Technological University of the Shannon.
Die for a Pie – directed by Samira Sikder, The National Film School, IADT.
Foundations – directed by Theo Whelan- Hayes, The National Film School, IADT.
Lala Lemur – directed by Kate Hamilton, The National Film School, IADT.
Lipstick – directed by Eilis O’Neill, The National Film School, IADT.
Lullaby – directed by Olga Zhernovkova, Pulse College, Dublin.
Madra Dhana – directed by Isabelle McNeaney, The National Film School, IADT.
My Marigolds – directed by Holly Emerson Byrne, The National Film School, IADT.
Nature’s Wrath – directed by Roisin O’Reilly, Irish School of Animation, Ballyfermot College of Further Education.
Rail Against – directed by Sean O’Boyle, The National Film School, IADT.
Rain – directed by Marek Szunyog, Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny.
Rendez Vous – directed by Lydia Stone, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone.
Rising Tides – directed by Shane W. Brennan, Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Smoke Break – directed by Milena Fiodorow, The National Film School, IADT.
The Tell-Tale Heart – directed by Max Hendrickson, The National Film School, IADT.
Tea at Mr. O’Malley’s – directed by Andrea Villaester, University of Ulster.
Turmoil – directed by Daragh O’Shea, The National Film School, IADT.
Wasting -directed by Laura Breslin, Atlantic Technological University.
Vendetta – directed by Paudi Kellegher, Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education.
“You’ve Got This Allie! – directed by Wren Petkov and Michelle Saal, The National Film School, IADT.
Keep checking back for further updates!
It’s almost a week since we had our amazing day of screenings at the dlr Mill Theatre. What an audience!
Roll on DAFF 2025!
THE DAFF 2024 SOCIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
WINNER
Teacups – directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson, andmapsandplans.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Envelope – directed by Kayvon Darabi-Fard, Distillery Films.
BEST IRISH SHORT FILM
WINNER
Vinny – directed by Declan Boyle.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Teacups – written and directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson, andmapsandplans
BEST IRISH STUDENT SHORT FILM
WINNER
Small Hours – directed by Christian Spurling and Marta Sniezek, the National Film School, IADT.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Every Other Weekend – directed by James Naughton, The National Film School, IADT.
BEST COMEDY
WINNER
STAN BY ME- directed by Rachel Dixon – Italic Pig, Belfast, Northern Ireland
HONOURABLE MENTION
Introducing Bovina Creamcracker Buttermilk – directed by Joseph Coveney and John O’Connell, Studio 9, Dublin.
BEST 2D
WINNER
A Wind and the Shadow – directed by Kris Kelly, Enter Yes and Out of Orbit Productions.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Teacups – directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson, andmapsandplans
BEST SOUNDTRACK
WINNER
The Last Set – directed by Aisling Conroy, Elk Films.
The Small Makings of a Storm – directed by Avery Angle, The National Film School, IADT.
CHILDREN’S FILM AWARD
WINNER
HOMEWORK – directed by Nacho Arjona, Naolita Films
HONOURABLE MENTION
Envelope directed by Kayvon Darabi-Fard, Distillery Films.
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
‘PIG’ directed by Jorn Leeuwerink, Studio Pupil, The Netherlands.
BEST INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM
From The Top – directed by Rich Farris, the National Film and Television School, UK.
Finally….. the Audience Choice Awards and this year it was a tie!
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Introducing Bovina Creamcracker Buttermilk – directed by Joseph Coveney and John O’Connell, Studio 9.
AND……
Every Other Weekend – directed by James Naughton, The National Film School, IADT.
It’s been an incredible festival and thank you to everyone who came to watch the films!
We will see you next year on the 6th of September 2024 at the dlr Mill Theatre!
Looking forward to seeing you at the DLR Mill Theatre! Thanks to our volunteers, friends and supporters who helped to bring the Dublin Animation Film Festival back to life!
We will be publishing a ‘Thank You’ page after DAFF 2024, but it won’t do justice to the time and energy that was dedicated to making this event happen.
Looking forward to seeing you at the dlr Mill Theatre on Saturday, 7th of September 2024!
The tickets for the 7th of September are flying out the door and the shortlisting for the International films programme was our toughest yet! We would like to thank the international entrants for their patience – we wish you all the very best of luck ! We hope that next year we will be able to hold a 2 day event so we can show even more international films!
Official Selection – Dublin Animation Film Festival 2024 – International, International Student and Social Recognition Categories
International Student and Social Recognition Shorts
Accompagne (Accompanied) directed by Liam Laurenti, École Emil Cohl, Lyon,
AfricaN AmericaN Express, directed by Sydnie Baynes, Concordia University, Toronto.
Come to Our Assistance, directed by Matthew Alicz, School of the Institute of Art, Chicago.
From the Top, directed by Rich Farris, the National Film and Television School, London.
Paumo D’Amour, directed by Ian Halley, Halley, Nathan Hermouet, Luka Croisez, Laurène Vaubourdolle, Jade Van De Veire. Supinfocom Rubika.
Spot the Differences, directed by Brune de Cerval, Fleur Larcena, Clémence Beauprez, Aurélie Lequien, Yohan Gameiro, Samantha Liu, Supinfocom Rubika.
Strokes, directed by David Crump, the Royal College of Art, London.
The Looking Game, directed by Ann Upton, the Royal College of Art, London.
International and Social Recognition Shorts
Another Go, directed by Elisa Beli Borreli.
Homework, directed by Nacho Arjona, Naolito Films.
Pietra, directed Cynthia Levitan, Pangu Animation.
Pig, directed by Jorn Leeuwerink, Studio Pupil.
Red, directed by Elif Boyacioglu.
Yo Voy Comigo, directed by Chelo Loureiro, Abano Producions.
Congratulations to all of the Irish Students and Irish Graduates whose films will be screened at the dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum on Saturday, 7th September 2024!
We received a record number of films and the judges were bowled over by the quality of the entries.
The shortlisted films are contenders for the Best Irish Student or Graduate Short Animated Film and several are also being considered for the Best 2D, Comedy, Soundtrack and Children’s Film Categories!
The list of films for screening are listed in alphabetical order. Congratulations again and we are looking forward to the screenings and awards at the dlr Mill Theatre, in Dundrum on the 7th of September!
Official Selection – Dublin Animation Film Festival 2024 – Irish Student Category
A Necessary Wish, directed by Seán Nolan, Irish School of Animation, BCFE
Artemisia, directed by Katarina Spelicova, The National Film School, IADT.
Ava, directed by Michelle Higgins, The National Film School, IADT.
Bluebell and Bug, directed by Neave Thompson, Ulster University, Belfast.
Catastrophic, directed by John Hegarty, Limerick School of Art and Design, Technological University of the Shannon.
Code Red, directed by Clodagh Ryan, Limerick School of Art and Design, Technological University of the Shannon.
Doom Scroll, directed by Kharis Beggs, the University of Ulster, Belfast.
Eilid, directed by Naomi Hanlon, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone.
Encore, directed by Naoise Walsh, Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny.
Every Other Weekend, directed by James Naughton, The National Film School, IADT.
Going Nuts, directed by Colin Reddin, Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education.
Goliath, directed by Aaron Mortell, the National Film School, IADT.
Grandad, directed by Laura Masterson, the National Film School IADT.
Irish Goodbye, directed by Amber Amelia Kelly, The National Film School, IADT
Kook and the Forest Spirit, directed by Matthew Shannon, the University of Ulster.
My Sister’s Nature, directed by Bella Quinn, The National Film School, IADT.
Of Minds and Terrors, directed by Simas Abrutis, the University of Ulster.
Oisin’s Return, directed by Cian Killalea, Irish School of Animation, BCFE.
PACKRAT, directed by Shana Brewster-Gannon, Irish School of Animation, BCFE.
Parts Lost and Found, directed by Tatiana Kozar, the National Film School, IADT.
‘Saudade’, directed by Eimear Young, The National Film School, IADT.
Shellbound, directedy by Alisa Kumari, the University of Ulster.
Small Hours, directed by Christian Spurling, The National Film School, IADT.
Someday, directed by Anya Grigoreva and Bianca Bezerra, The National Film School, IADT.
Stay Awake, directed by Aoife O’Byrne, The National Film School, IADT.
2% Baby, directed by Róisín Sinai Kelly, The National Film School, IADT.
The Faceless, directed by Liam Moran, Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education.
The Fox and the Crow, directed by Ceara Daly, Atlantic Technological University, Donegal.
The Lesser Part, directed by Finn McKeon, the National Film School, IADT.
The Oubliette directed by Max Hendrickson, Mount Temple Comprehensive, Dublin.
The Small Makings of a Storm, directed by Avery Angle, The National Film School, IADT.
Wait, directed by Danielle Copley, Limerick School of Art and Design, Technological University of the Shannon.
Wayward, directed by Thomas Gilpin, University of Ulster.
We are delighted to announce the list of short Irish Animated Films that have been selected to be screened at the Dublin Animation Film Festival 2024. The screenings will take place at dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum on Saturday, 7 September 2024!
Huge thanks to everyone for entering your films!
Official Selection
A Wind and the Shadow, directed by Kris Kelly, Enter Yes.
Cod and Chips – directed by Matthew Pidgeon, Trickshot Films.
Dembaya – directed by Borja Espana Guillot, Jam Media.
Eldritch Karoake – directed by Joe Loftus.
Éire Job? – directed by Jack McHugh and Conor McNally.
Envelope – directed by Kayvon Darabi-Fard, Distillery Films.
Homebird – directed by Aoife Doyle, Pink Kong Studios.
Introducing Bovina Creamcracker Buttermilk – directed by Joe Coveney and John O’Connell, Studio 9.
Milo’s Meltdown – directed by Jamie Mills, Flickerpix.
Nana Dee – directed by Marta Sniezek and Momo Willet, Macnas.
Red Rabbit – directed by Rory Kerr.
Sound – directed by Ina Albrecht.
Stan by Me – directed by Rachel Dixon, Italic Pig.
Teacups – directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson, andmapsandplans.
The Creature of Hy-Brasil – directed by Nathan Lowry.
The Last Set – directed by Aisling Conroy, Elk Studios.
Vinny – directed by Declan Boyle.
The Official Selection of Irish Student Short Films 2024 will be published shortly!
Looking forward to the 7th of September!
