The Secret of Kells Screening at Kilkenny Festival this weekend
There will be plenty of fun for all the family, including a special screening of the Oscar nominated THE SECRET OF KELLS, at the Abhainn Rí Festival which kicks off in Kilkenny this weekend.
The Irish animation THE SECRET OF KELLS features the voice talent of Brendan Gleeson and Mick Lally, and tells the story of an orphan named Brendan who is set the task of completing The Book of Kells, calling him to a new life of creativity and imagination.
Produced by Cartoon Saloon, the animation has picked up a host of awards including the Jury and Audience Awards in Kecskemet in Hungary, the Audience Award in Annecy, and Best European Feature at the British Animation Awards. It was also nominated for Best Feature Animation at both the prestigious Annie Awards and the Academy Awards® this year.
THE SECRET OF KELLS was financed by the IFB, BAI, France 2 Cinema, Eurimages, Media programme, Canal+ Cine Cinema, Conseil General de la Charente, Piste Rouge, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique et des Télédistributeurs Wallons, Promimage and Wallimage.
Other events taking place over the week include Ethnic Meals, Marquee Dancing, Juvenile Hurling Tournament, Callan Will Be Parade as well as creative workshops for circus skills, salsa dancing, drumming and much more.
THE SECRET OF KELLS will be screening on Sunday 1st August.
Abhainn Rí Festival takes place in the Abbey Meadows, Kilkenny from Friday 30th July - 8th August