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 the death of Jesus 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.
image the kids seeing the pictures of them with big teeth and all
Littlemissdoorsgirl 1 month ago
an also refreshing to hear an irish acsentt i come from england by the way
cheezball1998 1 year ago
amazing! it´s always refreshing to hear stories in children´s voices
yarima13 1 year ago