Astray
Astray is an animation based on the medieval Gaelic poem Buile Suibhne (Frenzy of Sweeney). It follows the adventures of King Sweeney as a madman in rural Ireland after he is cursed and flees his kingdom to live in the wilderness. What is remarkable about Mad Sweeney is that, although he complains about the harsh conditions he endures, he begins to enjoy being mad. His agitation and despair at living in the wild is matched by the insight and freedom he experiences through the beauty of nature. Astray explores Sweeney's dilemma, provoking the idea that having one's mind run astray can be both freeing and frenzied.
