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In today's episode, I interview Giovanna Ferrari, director of the animated short film "Éiru," her directorial debut which is currently on the shortlist for Best Animated Short Film for the 98th Academy Awards.

Listen to hear about the inspiration for the story that stemmed from Giovanna's own travels around the world, the importance of being willing to see the world through the eyes of people not like ourselves, and whether an entire generation can feel like they lack a voice in the world.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Victory City by Salman Rushdie
• Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
• The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
• Q by Luther Bisset

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• "Éiru" directed by Giovanna Ferrari
• Song of the Sea directed by Tomm Moore
• The Breadwinner directed by Nora Twomey
• Wolfwalkers directed by Ross Stewart and Tomm Moore
• "Screecher's Reach" (Star Wars Visions episode)
• My Father's Dragon directed by Nora Twomey
• Princess Mononoke directed by Hayao Miyazaki
• The Power of the Dog directed by Jane Campion
• Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini
• Alien directed by Ridley Scott
• Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme
• Hamnet directed by Chloé Zhao
• "Late Afternoon" directed by Louise Bagnall
• Julián directed by Louise Bagnall

Follow the film on Instagram @eiruofficial and Giovanna @ferrarianimation.

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