A Northern Irish Mom’s Oscar-Aspiring Bedtime Story | Glasgow News

A Northern Irish filmmaker is making Hollywood history with her animated short “Wildkind,” nominated for a major award at the HollyShorts Film Festival — often called an Oscar gateway — and set to screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Originally a poem written for her daughter, this heartfelt bedtime story evolved into a watercolor-style film blending her voice, her mother’s, her daughters’, and even garden birdsong. Directed by John McDaid, it’s up against heavyweights like Spike Lee and Renée Zellweger, proving that simple, universal messages resonate across cultures. From personal passion to global acclaim, “Wildkind” shows how storytelling can bridge worlds — one gentle frame at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f2b3cbb1a1843ca