Festive Five TV Highlights for Monday
Updated / Monday, 21 Dec 2020
16:57
TV Editor
Today s TV tips include an inspirational animated film called Sol, new US comedy Moonbase, some Christmas cooking tips from Neven Maguire, and Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon . . .
Sol, 6.30pm, TG4
Here’s an inspiring film about a little boy’s journey through grief. The animated short aims to bring light and comfort to families with young children as the darkest year in modern times draws to a close.
Featuring a boy called Sol whose world is plunged into darkness when his beloved grandmother dies, the film explores the different aspects of grief (shock, yearning, disorientation, and resolution) through the eyes of a child.
Irish language children s animated film Sol shines a light on grief says Myra Zepf
An Irish kids animation about grief makes history in premiering across seven TV platforms in Ireland and Britain this winter solstice. Jenny Lee chats to award-winning writer Myra Zepf, who translated the film into the Irish language and who also voices the character of Sol s mother Sol is made by Co Down animation studio Paper Owl Films
Children s writer and now voice actress in Irish-language film Sol, Myra Zepf. Picture by Mal McCann LOVE never goes away. It’s the light that’s always with you. It will keep the darkness away.