The Scaffolder Falls from Sleeping Warrior on Vimeo.
This is a short animation film based on a song by Johnny Gogan of Bandit Films. The medicating scaffolder played by actor Donal O’Kelly metamorphoses into a 2 and a half D animated character who soars above Dublin’s Parnell Square in his quest to build a tower without foundations. In the 8 minute film backed by the Arts Council, square and city get a make-over at the hands of the wayward scaffolder artist. The song is performed by Cathal Coughlan (Microdisney, The Fatima Mansions) with the musical arrangements by Giordai Ua Laoire, the visuals involve the collaboration of Sligo based animator Brian McGowan and digital maverick Patrick O’Rourke of Sleeping Warrior Productions (compositing, editing, sound design and mastering).
Premièred at The Darklight Festival Dublin October 2009 and Cinema NorthWest Adaptations Festival Dromahair. Made in Co.Leitrim Ireland apart from Live action in Parnell Square Dublin.
