BELFAST: The Ulster Museum

Saturday 23rd March, 2024

1:30pm

Event information

CRISS CROSS - A series of atmospheric, thoughtful and experimental animations from around the world.

1) My Friend the Dog - One night, a dog visits the grave of his beloved master. During a macabre dance under the stars, he brings him back to life.

2) Goodbye Mamajee - Pondicherry, India. On the eve of his departure to France, Noor is devastated at the thought of leaving his uncle Mamajee.

3) Meteors - On a cool summer night, animals with eyes full of light leave the forest to venture into the alleys of a suburban neighbourhood.

4) Vivarium - Two gnomes are chased by a flood, caused by the tears of a childish king.

5) Ana Morphose - A little girl reads herself to sleep. As she dozes off, the physical world starts melting into an alternate reality where the contents of a book rule over the laws of physics.

6) The Concert - An older brother realises the struggles his sister goes through when she isn’t allowed to go to a concert

7) The Girl Who Stood Still - A child gets separated from her mother and refuses to move from the busy road.

8) Just Little Imps - A little girl struggles to fall asleep, but every time she closes her eyes, small impish creatures appear from the darkness.

9) Soep - A castaway is trapped on a small sandbank. One day he digs a plastic masonry tub out of the sand and tries to escape the island.

10) LUKi & the Lights - LUKi, a charming and upbeat robot known for living life to the fullest, is diagnosed with the life-altering condition. He must choose how to face the world going forward.

11) Criss Cross - A short cross-stitched story about friendship and treason between a birdie, a baby goat and a fox inspired by a folk proverb “A friend in need is friend indeed”.

Suitable for Ages: 12+

Start Time: 1.30pm (Exit Time: 2.50pm approx).

*Please note: A ticket is not required for a child under 2 who does not need their own seat. All other attendees must book a ticket.

Please check your ticket (or email confirmation) as soon as you receive it. Tickets/e-tickets cannot be exchanged, unless an event is cancelled, rescheduled or if they have been issued in error.

Screening as part of Cinemagic 'On the Pulse' 2024.

Cinemagic 'On the Pulse' is funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen.