The antagonist of a strange opera becomes increasingly unsettled, following the unlikely return of the former lead actor. A film by Mikai Geronimo & Josh O'Caoimh Written by Josh O'Caoimh Animation by Mikai Geronimo, Giorgia McKenna, Josh O'Caoimh, Charles-Henri Sanson Additional Animation by Ina Albrecht, Marie-Liesse Coumau, Deither Kirby-Jay, Patrick O'Callaghan Background and Compositing by Josh O'Caoimh Music by Samantha Sack, Alex Voytenko (Kyiv, Ukraine) Sound Design by Nially Delahan, Stephen Hennesy, Cathal Hughes Sound Editing and Mixing by Karima Dillon Cast: Sean McManus, Ava Farrel, Eoin O'Sullivan, Jack McHugh, Anna Lawlor, Conor McNally, Aisling Smith Made at The National Film School, IADT World Premiere at 78th The Venice International Film Festival European Film Award Candidate 2021 Qualified for the 2023 Academy Awards Animation Grand Prize - Rhode Island International Film Festival Best Short Animation - Irish Film & Television Awards 2022 Honourable Mention - Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival Grand Prize for Student Film - Cinanima International Animated Film Festival Best Irish Short - Animation Dingle Best Student Film - Tirana International Film Festival Best Student Film - BALKANIMA Jury Special Mention - Milano Film Festival Grand Prix Irish Short Special Mentionm - Cork International Film Festival Honourable Mention for Best International Short Film - GIRAF Best Student Design - Los Angeles Animation Festival Best Student Film - Dublin Animation Film Festival Best Animated Short Film - Rabat International Film Festival Animation Winner - Student Royal Television Awards Ireland 2022 Best Student Film - MONSTRA Lisbon Animation Festival Best Animation - Martovski Film Festival Best Animation- Fastnet Film Festival Animation Special Mention - FEST – New Directors New Films Festival Best University Film - BANG Animation Awards Special Mention for Student Film - FICBUEU Best Animation U30 - Mladá kamera Best Animation - Silk Road International Film Festival Jury Special Mention - Flipbook Film Festival