Cartoon Saloon: An Irish Animation Studio that Needs More Attention
Cartoon Saloon is an animation studio that should be appreciated more. They tell unique stories with unique animation, proving that 2D animation is still alive and well.

On the verge of giving up on life (literally), a jaded, self-destructive woman enlists a meek end-of-life care worker as her reluctant companion on a chaotic, last-minute bucket list adventure. But when he realizes she might be the only person who’s ever truly seen him, he must embrace the unpredictability of life before she robs herself of the chance to do the same.
Cartoon Saloon is an animation studio that should be appreciated more. They tell unique stories with unique animation, proving that 2D animation is still alive and well.
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.
Two Distant Strangers (2020) centers around Carter James (Joey Bada$$) as he tries to get back home to his pitbull, Jeter, after spending a night at the apartment of his date Perri (Zaria Simone). What gets in the way of Carter reuniting with his dog is that every time he tries to leave Perri’s apartment, he is killed by police and wakes up back in her bed in a never-ending cycle. It addresses the issue of police brutality which rightly has been in the public eye more and more with the unjust deaths caused at the hands of law enforcement.
This short film was an overall creative success.
The importance of trying new things and teamwork are two life lessons explored in this family-friendly sports film.
Documented human suffering is never easy to view or read about and is understandably triggering for many people, but it can be educational, and education is a key to change. An overwhelming amount queer people worldwide (and in my own country) have it far worse than I could imagine, and documentaries such as Welcome to Chechnya bring issues to light that certain groups of people would never see.