Animation inspired by mother's poem to her daughters will premiere at Galway Film Fleadh
A filmmaker whose book has been turned into an animation will have the film shown at the Galway Film Fleadh next month.
Ciara Tinney (39), a former assistant director on Game Of Thrones, said it did not feel real that the film Wildkind will be shown at the festival.
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