Give up Yer Auld Sins- The Birth of John the Baptist

Based on the original recordings taken by Peig Cunningham in Dublin schoolrooms from the 1960's, (subsequently re-discovered and released by EMI record) this film dramatises the event as a TV crew arrive to record the children and we are treated to the story of John the Baptist told as only children can. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 2001 Oscars.
Give Up Yer Aul Sins has screened in almost 50 film festivals, including The Galway Film Fleadh (where it won Best Animation), Cork Film Festival (Best Irish and Best International Animation), Cartoons on Bay (Special Award for Original Idea), New York Comedy Festival, Boston Irish Film Festival, Aspen Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.

Category:

Film & Animation

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• animation
• Brown
• bag
• films
• give
• up
• yer
• auld
• sins
• irish
• religion
• cartoon
• funny
• humour

[Domatophobic]

What do you think they think about you?

I'm immensley unchristian and still find these very charming and well-done. Just because I don't believe in the "almighty power" doesn't mean I don't still treat everyone with respect and fairness.

It's people like you who give Christians a bad name.

[olaftheodor]

forgive them dawkins, for they know not what they say

[Maria58676]

She seems to always pick on Mary in all these Films!

[BFFbleachfansforever]

Im 13 and watch this on video XD is'nt it greate being irish catholic XD

[XoXPartlyCloudyXoX]

Haha I love the part where Zacharaias drops baby John when he said "No his name shall be called John" Very charming!

[40markava]

My daughter can talk for hours! The Irish make the best story tellers!

[wizzabelle]

i luv give up yer aul sins its deadley!

[asdfgji07]

atheist are so stupid. haha