Meet the people behind Ireland's thriving cartoon industry

With lists of awards and accolades –including Oscar nominations – under their belt, Esther McCarthy meets the people behind our thriving cartoon industry

Clockwise from top left: John Rice of JAM Media; Moe Honan of Moetion Films; and Lí Ban co-creators Máire Zept and Gráinne McGuinness

As part of this year’s vast programme at Cork International Film Festival, the adventures of an animated reindeer will help kick off the festive season for family audiences.

The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santa’s Sleigh is the latest movie in a series charting the capers of Niko, a young reindeer, as he endeavours to join Santa’s Flying Forces.