23 Degrees 5 Minutes

Discover the secret of the unified theory, and come on a journey that leads to the Arctic… and to something magical.

An old explorer close to freezing in the Arctic re-lives the events that brought him there. He recalls his student days at Trinity College in Dublin when he studied under the enigmatic Professor Orit, the professor who was driven to madness by his obsessive pursuit of the unified theory.

Convinced that the answer somehow lay in the relationship between the numbers two, three and five, Professor Orit's obsession started the journey which has led his former student to the top of the world.

23 Degrees 5 Minutes is an animated short film from Academy Award-nominated director Darragh O'Connell based on a short story by Austin Kenny. Featuring the voice talents of John Hurt and Stuart Townsend, the short film premiered summer 2011 and has screened at international festivals.

Nominated for an IFTA in 2012, 23 Degrees 5 Minutes was funded under the Frameworks scheme from the Irish Film Board, RTE and the Arts Council of Ireland.

23 Degrees 5 Minutes made its premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July 2011.

A still from the animated short film 23 Degrees 5 Minutes featuring Professor Orit looking out the window of his office
A still from the animated short film 23 Degrees 5 Minutes showing some ships in the arctic
A still from the animated short film 23 Degrees 5 Minutes featuring the exterior of Trinity College
Credits

Based on a short story by Austin Kenny

Directed by: Darragh O'Connell
Produced by: Colm Tyrrell
Written by: Darragh O'Connell, Austin Kenny
Music by: Darren Hendley
Art Director: Stephen Robinson

Duration: 10' mins
Year of Production: 2011