"Eldritch Karaoke" Selected for Dublin Animation Film Festival 2024

“Eldritch Karaoke” will screen at the Dublin Animation Film Festival 2024, which takes place on the 7th September at the Mill Theatre.

The animated short made its world premiere at The 36th Annual Galway Film Fleadh in 2024. The film is written, directed and produced by Joe Loftus, and features an original score and song by Emer Landers. It begins with a woman who is hit by a car while walking home alone at night, and follows her journey as she descends into a chaotic, musical afterlife.

The music is a core part of the film’s storyline, and features additional vocals from members of the Musical Theatre Society “Entracte” recorded by Ben Cully, alongside a performance from the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. The mix was done by John Elleson-Hartley.

Dublin Animation Film Festival, affectionately known as “DAFF” is an annual film festival that is dedicated to showcasing the very best of Irish animation. The first screening was held in Blackrock Village in County Dublin in 2011 and a further two festivals were held in Blackrock, before moving to the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire. From 2014-2019, DAFF introduced a special guest Q & A and screening of animated short films. We have been fortunate to have welcomed Tomm Moore “Song of the Sea”, (Cartoon Saloon) Michael Dudok De Wit, “The Red Turtle” (Studio Ghibli), Fabian Erlinghauser “The Breadwinner”, (Cartoon Saloon) Richard Phelan and Paul Kewley, “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” (Aardman Animations).

During the years 2020-2021, DAFF was forced to go on-line to screen the shortlisted Irish and international films. We were fortunate to meet the team behind Eventive – a streaming platform which supports small independent festivals. Going ahead and continuing the festival during the pandemic years ensured that DAFF was able to fulfill its mission to support Irish animation.

When restrictions were lifted in 2022, the team at DAFF was delighted to screen the films that had been shortlisted and had won prizes in 2020 and 2021 and to welcome the animation students and animators – as well as presenting their long awaited trophies!

We are delighted to be coming back to the Pavilion Theatre for DAFF 2024 and we already have great plans for DAFF 2025!