Directed by Tomm Moore
Ireland | 2015 | 94 min. | English, Irish & Scottish Gaelic with subtitles
This breathtakingly beautiful, hand-drawn animated film must be experienced on the big screen! A nominee for the Academy Award’s Best Animated Feature and based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, the film tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past. Pursued by the owl witch Macha and a host of ancient and mythical creatures, Saoirse and Ben race against time to awaken Saoirse’s powers and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. Age 5+ ($9).
Co-presented by the Boston Irish Film Festival.