RTÉjr have teamed up with six directors who bring to life what home means to them in six short animated films.
RTÉ's Home initiative, which is aimed at enriching animation content for young viewers, is now available to watch on RTÉ Player.
Supporting new and established animators and directors, RTÉjr celebrates the Irish audience's love for animation and story. Who are the people that make up a home? What do children think of when they hear the word?
From a stray cat finding a home in Saving Chops (Studio Meala), to The Mighty Oak (Adventureverse) seeing its home change around it, to a young child adapting to a new home in Ireland in Dembaya (JAM), the concept of 'home’ and what that means to everybody is something that is very close to our collective consciousness.
Among these short animations is Envelope (Distillery Films), looking at the draw of a home and how grandparents can be an anchor to the feeling of home, no matter how far away.
Home is also about reinterpreting what makes up a family, perhaps after a loss or separation. Drawn Together (Cardel) looks at the bonds between a father and a son and how they come to make their house a home.
The infamous Dublin seagulls take centre stage in Homebird (Pink Kong), a comedic look at how home can be wherever you are loved and appreciated.
Suzanne Kelly, Head of Children's & Young People's Content, RTÉ, said: "RTÉjr animated shorts scheme is back for 2024, and this time around we are exploring the theme of HOME, a very timely and poignant theme that lends itself wonderfully to creative interpretation.
This is the fifth iteration of our animated shorts scheme and RTÉjr are once again delighted to be able to support emerging animation directors and creators, which is at the very core of this scheme.
This year there are six two-minute animated films that have emerged from a really competitive process and they all deliver such touching, heartfelt films, I urge everyone young and old to seek them out across RTÉjr and the RTÉ Player.
The animation industry in Ireland is world renowned and it is a privilege that RTÉjr can play its part in bringing these wonderful films to a wider audience."
