Éiru ( ) is a 2025 Irish animated short film written and directed by Giovanna Ferrari and produced by Cartoon Saloon. The 13-minute animated film about a child trying to prove herself to her clan has been awarded in various international film festivals, including the Galway Film Fleadh.
Plot When the well in a warrior village runs dry, a brave child goes underground to find the missing water.
Accolades Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world: YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus2025Galway Film FleadhJames Horgan Award for Best Animation Short with Animation IrelandCleveland International Film FestivalBest Animated ShortIndy Shorts International Film FestivalGrand Prize for Animated ShortFantasia International Film FestivalSatoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation / Best Short FilmRiverRun International Film FestivalBest Animated Short FilmShortShorts Film FestivalBest Animated Short FilmAnimation Is Film FestivalSpecial Jury Prize
References
External links Official Trailer on YouTube.
Official Website