The film 'Away' is available to stream via mermaidartscentre.ie for a rental fee of €4.99. 'Away' is about a boy travelling across an island on a motorcycle, trying to escape a dark spirit and get back home. Part dream, part reality, 'Away' explores our common, universal need to find a connection. The multiple award-winning film took the prestigious Contrechamp Award at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019. Director and animator Gints Zilbalodis worked on the film for three and a half years, writing the fascinating story, creating the beautifully animated landscapes and characters, and composing and recording the enchanting music to this stunning dialogue-free film.

Source: Irish Independent March 20, 2021 00:56 UTC