Selected from 60 graduate showreels, this is a look at the best student work from all around the world – the first step on the animation ladder for these talented filmmakers, and the first time their wild and wonderful imaginations have been unleashed as part of this year’s London International Animation Festival
Doors: 6.30pm [programme starts at 7pm]
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Selected from 60 graduate showreels, this is a look at the best student work from all around the world – 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. 26 wondrous films in 2 screenings from the future stars of our animation universe.
Baby Steps | A teenage girl is deep in thought in her bathroom trying to come to terms with an
unexpected situation about motherhood. [Hungary 2022 Dir: Julia Tudisco, Lydia Reid 4’45]
Dog, Ball, Park | A dog runs after a ball in the park. [Israel 2022 Dir: Renana Palmor 3’30]
The Un-Chaotic Cabinet that Wishes for me to Sleep | A young adult struggling with his identity makes his way through suburban Dublin in the hopes that the trip can clear his head. [Ireland 2023 Dir: Cillian Green 7’00]
Code Rose | In the open sea, a flamingo lands on an aircraft carrier. To keep the runway clear
and get the planes to take off, the military have to get rid of it. [France 2022 Dir: Taye Cimon, Pierre Coez, Julie Groux, Sandra Leydier, Manuarii Morel, Romain Seisson 5’05]
I Fear | 50 people, children and adults, talk about their fears and doubts. What are you
scared of? [UK, Saudi Arabia 2023 Dir: Sara Habib 2’10]
The Moon Rises During the Day (Sound Sculpture) | An impressionistic visualisation of sound through automatic drawing and a semiconscious state of mind. [UK 2022 Dir: Na Li 3’10]
Funeral at Nine | In a small town, a funeral is held after the death of a gardener. Three brothers find
themselves lost in their thoughts on the day of the burial. [France 2022 Dir: Mamadou Barry, Rodrigo Veras, Ziyu Wang, Junhao Xiang, Wang Yu, Linfeng Zhou 6’00]
Mano | Trapped in a neglectful family situation a protective older brother takes care of his
younger sibling and confronts his absent mother, which leads to a rash decision. [Denmark 2023 Dir: Toke Madsen 6’50]
Friendly Fire | A friendly football game between an Israeli soldier and a Palestinian boy that takes
place on the West Bank barrier starts to escalate into an uneven battle. [Israel 2022 Dir: Tom Koryto Blumen 6’15]
Primitive Times | Job satisfaction can be hard to come by. Five primitive people are interviewed about this situation, the answers are surprising. [Germany 2023 Dir: Hao Yu 5’25]
Crush | An astronaut accidentally lands on the moon and witnesses armageddon. [China, UK 2023 Dir: Ruozhang Liao 7’50]
We are Fireflies | An experiment in graphic auto-biography and a glimpse into the invisible forces that have shaped the lives of a mother and daughter. [UK 2023 Dir: Sophie Smiles 7’15]
A World in Chaos | Several animals contemplate the meaning of existence and the preposterous
consequences of ethics, emotion, behaviour and the very concept of humankind on planet earth.
[Hungary 2023 Dir: David Crisp 9’45]