Éiru


Éiru is a 2025 Irish animated short film written and directed by Giovanna Ferrari and produced by Cartoon Saloon. The 13-minutes 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/CategoryStatus
2025Galway Film FleadhJames Horgan Award for Best Animation Short with Animation IrelandWon
2025Cleveland International Film FestivalBest Animated Short
2025Indy Shorts International Film FestivalGrand Prize for Animated ShortWon
2025Fantasia International Film FestivalSatoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation / Best Short FilmWon
2025RiverRun International Film FestivalBest Animated Short FilmWon
2025ShortShorts Film FestivalBest Animated Short Film
2025Animation Is Film FestivalSpecial Jury PrizeWon