And Maps And Plans film won ‘Best Debut Animation Short: BARDO by Aisling Conroy
On Sunday July 25, 2021 the 33rd edition of the Galway Film Fleadh came to a close after another outstanding year of film premieres, events and discussions. The annual awards ceremony was a hybrid event this year with online and in-person live screenings; and maps and plans won ‘Best Debut Animation Short for BARDO, by Aisling Conroy (Writer/ Director) and Claire Lennon (Producer).
BARDO is a Frameworks project funded by Screen Ireland and RTÉ.
The film is an original cinematic 4 minute 2D hand drawn animated short that follows a woman as she questions her lifestyle choices as the travails of urban living are one day jolted into juxtaposition with nature and a simpler way of life.
BARDO is ‘and maps and plans’ third short film release of an animated short film. Written and Directed by Aisling Conroy (first time director) and Produced by Claire Lennon. The film casts renowned actors Olwen Fouéré and Clare Barrett and the score was composed by Shane Holly with arrangements and music performed by Ros O’ Meara and Cormac MacDiarmada; and Sound Design by Michelle Fingleton.
Upcoming screening announcements will be shared on the and maps and plans Twitter page @andmapsandplans and Instagram page: andmapsand plans
Distribution: varicoloured.eu
More info: andmapsandplans.com/bardo
You can watch the trailer here: