A Wind And The Shadow’ Director Kris Kelly [Video]

Cartoon Brew is putting the spotlight on animated short films that have qualified for the 2025 Oscars.

Today’s film is A Wind and the Shadow from Irish filmmaker Kris Kelly. The short earned its Oscars qualification through theatrical exhibition.

As the line between reality and memory blurs, a mother confronts her fears and uncertainty, revealing a narrative of resilience and love. This journey leads to a profound moment when her daughter bravely discusses her illness in this short inspired by real events and created by BAFTA-nominated writer/director Kris Kelly. The film is co-produced by Belfast-based Out of Orbit and Enter Yes.

Cartoon Brew: You’ve mentioned in previous interviews that throughout the production process, you had long streams of teamwork mixed with your own solo sessions to keep costs down. How did you feel going between those different work settings and techniques on the way to achieving this short?

Kris Kelly:Moving between solo sessions and collaborative teamwork was always a …