On the Pulse: War Game & A Bear Named Wojtek 
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Two beautifully animated short films showing the ability of the human spirit to exist even in the harshest of conditions.
War Game, Dir: Dave Unwin – UK – 2002 – 30 mins – English
Four football-loving young friends enlist in the army and go off to fight in World War One. Freddie, Will, Billy and Lacey leave for France in pursuit of adventure, but all they find are the brutal hardships of trench warfare. On Christmas Day there is a brief respite as soldiers from each side enjoy a game of football in no man's land. However, it's not long before hostilities resume, and tragedy strikes.
A Bear Named Wojtek, Dir: Iain Gardner – UK – 2024 – 30 mins – English & Polish with English Subtitles
The fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, becoming a beacon of hope and an emblem of their fate.
Screening as part of Cinemagic ‘On the Pulse’ 2024. Cinemagic ‘On the Pulse’ is funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen.
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