Lights, Camera, Animation! This is LIAF’s annual showcase of the most dazzling animated student films selected from the best animation and film schools from all around the world. This is the first step on the animation ladder for these talented filmmakers, and the first time their wild and wonderful imaginations have been unleashed. Stop-motion, drawn animation, collage, cut-out, CGI, clay, ink and almost every other technique these animators can dream up are all on display here. 33 wondrous films in 3 hour-long programmes from the future stars of our animation universe.
doors: 9:15pm
This is the third of 3 hour-long student programmes tonight. You can buy tickets for all 3 programmes at a reduced price. Triple Screening Special Offer: Best of the Next 1, 2 & 3 .
Several of the filmmakers will be in attendance. Come along and help us celebrate this incredible work and to gain insights into their creative processes, inspirations, and the challenges they faced while bringing their visions to life.
War Theater - During a theatrical performance featuring puppets glorifying war, a wounded soldier is taken backstage where he unveils the truth about war. [France 2024 Dir: Arthur Lecocq, Gabriel Delcroix, Arthur Delcroix, Romuald Gouriou, Julien Vanas, Clarence Delehaye, Noëmie Ivelou 6’55 Piktura, Roubaix]
Crevette - After stepping sock first into a puddle under her fridge, Jeanie realises that her freezer is completely frozen over. While hacking at the ice, she discovers a single shrimp that transforms into an embryo. [Switzerland 2023 Dir: Elina Huber, Noémi Knobil, Jill Vágner, Sven Bachmann 5’15 - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Art (HSLU)]
You Don't See Me - Eve, an old performer, muses on ageing and the formation of identity as she applies her makeup in a backstage dressing room. [UK 2024 Dir: Katie Saunders 2’15 University of the Arts, London]
Cocoon - A girl wakes up alone in the dark and surreal night, triggering fragmented memories of neglect by her care-givers. [China, UK 2024 Dir: Yiwei Chen 4’30, Royal College of Art, London]
Sheep Story - A person finds a home within a sheep's body. The person cuts into the sheep from the inside, feeding off its body while disregarding the sheep's desperate screams. Eventually, they go too far and face the consequences. [Iceland, Czech Republic 2024 Dir: Rakel Andrésdóttir 6’05 FAMU - Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague]
I Killed a Worm - Haunted by a childhood memory, a girl scales a mountain of her regrets to learn how to exist and live with her inner guilt. [UK 2024 Dir: Despina Markaki, Patricia Seriniyom 4’20 - University of the Arts, London]
Strokes - The story of a father and son through painting and what they might paint based on their broken relationship. [UK 2023 Dir: David Colin, William Crump 4’10, Royal College of Art, London]
Long Distance - A young woman living in a bustling metropolis has recently started a long-distance relationship. She feels lost and alone in her new situation, her emotions swinging between melancholy, frustration, hope and excitement. [Switzerland 2023 Dir: Nadja Tanno 6’00 Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Art (HSLU)]
Searching for the Fifth Direction - The quest for self and its memories takes us through dark, forgotten inner spaces. Using 150 3D scans, we navigate these areas, caught between curiosity and resistance. [Switzerland 2023 Dir: Matthias Schüpbach 7’05, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Art (HSLU)]
Hey Dad - I’ve practised these words for 20 years now, but maybe being candid isn’t the best idea. I’m starting my countdown again, another 20 years. Maybe it might be the right time by then. [Taiwan, UK 2024 Dir: WeiFan Wang 5’35, Royal College of Art, London]
Inside My Bubble - In a three-act story, a patient shares his thoughts, from happy memories to his depressive episode. [France 2024 Dir: Maxime Lamblin 5’10 Piktura, Roubaix]
I Am Here - The fear of oblivion can be overwhelming, but it can also be a driving force. An exploration of the need to imprint ourselves onto the world and build a legacy. [Netherlands 2023 Dir: Cheyenne Goudswaard 5’15 MIVC St.Joost School of Art & Design]
For more information about the London International Animation Festival please visit https://liaf.org.uk/