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‘Something’s Missing’, created by the multi-talented Ian Benjamin Kenny, where rabbit princes Joshua and Kevin turn to the power of regenerative medicine to reveal a long-lost secret.
‘Quantum Quest’, from the creative minds of Adam Rael’s team at Cassette Vision, Alice and Bob are transported to the Quantum Realm, where they experience bizarre phenomena.
Both shorts were created with support from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland’s National Talent Academy for Animation, based on original storybooks conceived and written through a collaboration between AMBER and Fighting Words.
Both of the shorts can now be viewed below:
‘Quantum Quest’ Credits
Directed by James Naughton and Niamh Asple
Written and Produced by Adam Rael
Production Company: Cassette Vision LTD
Irish & English Voice Cast: Alice – Charlotte O’Reilly, Bob – Amy Hughes, Cat – Cameron Brady
Sound Designer & Composer: Derek Byrne
Animation: James Naughton & Niamh Asple
Animation Trainee & Ink and Paint Artist: Lara Rosello Peres
Design & Layout: Niamh Asple
Compositor: James Naughton
VFX Artist: Jack Quinn
Production Manager: James Naughton
Sound Designer & Composer: Derek Byrne
Edit Assistant: Áindréas Fallon Verbruggen
Associate Producer: Jack Quinn
Consultants: Mairead Holden and Alwynne Morton
Special thanks to:
Based upon characters by Brigid Sweeney, Khalak Mahadeviya, Mark Mitchison, and Saulo Moreira Inspired by the “Quantum Quest” storybook developed by Mark Mitchison, Saulo Moreira, Khalak Mahadeviya and Brigid Sweeney through a Fighting Words partnership
‘Something’s Missing’ Credits
Created by the multi-talented Ian Benjamin Kenny, where rabbit princes Joshua and Kevin turn to the power of regenerative medicine to reveal a long-lost secret.
This short was created with support from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland’s National Talent Academy for Animation, based on original storybooks conceived and written through a collaboration between AMBER and Fighting Words.
First premiered to the public during AMBER’s Science Week November 2025 Event.
Screenplay and animation: Ian Benjamin Kenny
Based on the original story ‘Something’s Missing’ by AMBER in partnership with Fighting Words Creators: Becky Hackett, Giulio Brunetti, Jamie Somers, Philip Elliott, Nóra Nic Con Ultaigh
Voiceovers/ Narrators: Ian Kenny & Isobel Henihan
Project coordinator: Mairéad Holden
With special thanks to:
National Talent Academy for Animation: Martina Keane, Deirdre Barry & Ronan O’Toole
Created to support education and public engagement in advanced materials science and bioengineering research Funded by AMBER, the Taighde Éireann/ Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research
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