Watch: Clever Animated Short ‘Regular Rabbit’ Created by Eoin Duffy
by Alex Billington April 19, 2024Source: YouTube
“So what is real anymore? What is truth? Is this an innocent rabbit?” Or is he just… a regular rabbit? This delightfully clever short film is much more intellectual and profound than it may seem at first glance. It’s about more then just a cute bunny. Regular Rabbit is an animated short film made by an Irish animation filmmaker named Eoin Duffy. After playing at festivals for the last few years, it’s finally out for everyone to watch. A banished rabbit runs from his home. Failing to evade an unstoppable tide of lies, the rabbit falls into the deepest darkest recesses of society. Until one day, it appears rumors may finally turn to reality for this once regular rabbit. Featuring extraordinary narration by Rory McCann. This is the concept: “Regular Rabbit challenges our readiness to believe absurd misinformation by deliberately separating visuals from narrative. One does not match the other. It prompts us to question our own gullibility in the face of even the most outrageous claims.” Yes, this is striking and emotional and will definitely make you think. View below.
Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this debuting online. Here’s the very brief intro from YouTube: “The good name of a seemingly regular rabbit falls victim to an unstoppable tide of disinformation.” This Regular Rabbit short is created and 3D animated and written and directed by animation filmmaker Eoin Duffy – originally from Ireland, now based in Vancouver, BC. You can see more of his incredible animation work on his Vimeo page or visit his official website or follow him on IG @eoinduffy. It’s produced by Jamie Hogan. Featuring character animation by Henrique Barone. With original music by Leo Pearson. Created in association with Screen Ireland and RTÉ. Duffy explains a bit more about their idea: “conceptually Regular Rabbit challenges our readiness to believe absurd misinformation by deliberately separating visuals from narrative.” Featured at Newport Beach, Annecy, Pictoplasma, Tribeca, and 60+ other fests over the past few years. For more info, visit SOTW or Stash or YouTube. To discover more shorts, click here. Your thoughts?
