Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom
Sunday Short time.
The featured Irish short film today is a nice little fable called Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom (My Name Is You Ming). It’s beautifully shot and acted, though maybe a little simplistic for me.
Directed by Daniel O’Hara in 2003, Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom tells the story of a young Chinese man who picks a country at random to visit - Ireland - and sets about learning the language.
Those of you unfamiliar with Frank Kelly outside of his Father Jack role in Father Ted will get to see him in a different light here.
See Other Short Irish Films:
• Guy’s Dog - Irish claymation by Rory Bresnihan
• Choppers - Irish pub story by Paul Farran
• Dublin Stories: Episode 4 - Peter by NOVARAfilms
• Joyriders by Rebecca Daly
• Fifty Percent Grey - Irish animation by Ruairí Robinson
• Give Up Yer Aul Sins by Brown Bag Productions
• The Silent City by Ruairí Robinson
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
I rather thought the bit where the bartender tries to entice the man with Guinness, saying, “It’s OOirish!”. Got a chuckle out of that I did. The goofy little half dance move adds a special touch.