If you think fantastic animation is only being produced by studio giants like Pixar and Disney, think again.

Smaller independent animation studios are also creating exceptional work. A few notable examples include Mighty Coconut's The OceanMaker and Sintel by the Blender Institute.

GEIST, by Irish studio Great Animation, is another exquisite gem.

The 10-minute short tells the haunting story of an injured, shipwrecked fisherman who washes up on a beach during a stormy night.

Seeking aid, he comes across a mysterious cottage.

Upon gaining entry, he finds the cottage seemingly unoccupied. However, the fisherman soon discovers the house holds a dark and awful secret.

Watch GEIST in its entirety below...

A shipwrecked fisherman is led to a dark secret within this short thriller. This film was supported by the Frameworks scheme. A big thank you to IFB, RTE & BAI for their continual support of the Frameworks scheme and their overall support for Animation in Ireland. We'd also like to thank Enterprise Ireland and their CSF fund that allowed us to build the tools & technology that we needed to create this film. Finally, a massive thank you to all the crew who worked on this film and helped us get it over the line. Winner Best Animated Sequence - Galway Film Fleadh Winner Best Cinematography - Spark Animation Festival Winner Best Irish Short Film - Audi Dublin International Film Festival Official selection - Dingle International Film Festival Nomination & International Premiere at SXSW Winner of Best Animation - Irish Film & Television Academy awards Official selection for Animafest Zagreb Winner of Best Animation - Fastnet Film Festival Official selection for Palm Springs Official selection for Odense International Film Festival Official selection for Badalona Film Festival Official selection for Milano Film Festival Directed by Alex Sherwood, Ben Harper and Sean Mullen. Produced by Daniel Spencer. Post Production and Sound Service by Mutiny Post, Dublin. Voice Actors: Cormac O'Sullivan, Remy Purtill. Production Executive: Emma Scott Executive Producer for RTE: Pauline McNamara Head of Film and International Arts for the Arts Council: Fionnuala Sweeney Shorts Co-ordinator for the Irish Film Board: Jill McGregor This film was funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Raidio Teilifís Éireann/RTÉ, the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland/BAI

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