Cerridwen’s Gift

1987 • Directed by

Rose Bond

Animation

A dramatic rendering of an ancient Celtic myth, Cerridwen’s Gift vividly recounts the tale of how the Welsh people received the gift of poetry and prophecy. The film’s heroine, Cerridwen, is a wise woman and brewer of the cauldron of inspiration. The film tells the story of Cerridwen’s plans to bestow a gift on her son, and the twist of fate which results in the wrong person receiving the gift.