The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. We’ve emerged from under the pile of more than 2,600 entries to put together a series of screenings that showcase the best 85 new films from every corner of the world. The one thing they have in common is that we think they’re the pick of the crop. This is your annual window into the international indie animation universe.
In this programme veteran LIAF regulars Robert Morgan and Phil Mulloy (both UK) return with the British premieres of their brand-new creepy, dsytopian masterpieces alongside several new kids on the block presenting all manner of dark, scary, violent and spooky films.
Subjects include turning a blind eye to what goes into the food we eat, a young womans’ obsession with taxidermy, the plight of refugees in a lorry crossing the border and an exploration of abuse and dysfunctional family environments.
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Imbued Life (Ivana Bosnjak & Thomas Johnson, Croatia)
A taxidermist carefully restores and returns deceased animals to their natural habitat. Before doing so she removes a roll of film from their heads.
2019, 12min
Now I Think I’m Happy (Phil Mulloy, UK)
Or am I…..?
2019, 5min
Song Sparrow (Farzaneh Omidvarnia, Iran/Denmark)
The horrific journey of a group of refugees trying to reach a safe country in search of a better life.
2019, 12min
Drive (Pedro Casavecchia, Argentina/France)
Dark feelings harvested during a boy’s childhood erupt into violence after his mother dies. An exploration of abuse and dysfunctional family environments.
2019, 7min
Nettle Head (Paul Cabon, France)
Bastien and his two buddies enter the forbidden zone. In the midst of ruins bathed in a toxic fog, something lies in wait.
2019, 14min
Mr Deer (Mojtaba Mousavi, Iran)
In an abandoned train station, just like any other European train station, all humanity is lost.
2018, 9min
Food Chain (Liis Kokk & Mari Kivi, Estonia)
On the one hand it’s dirty work and on the other hand gorgeous product. Eat up! Yum! Yum!
2018, 8min
The Dream Report (Jack O’Shea, Ireland)
A deadpan sci-fi tale interweaving moments of familiar routine with esoteric messages from deep space.
2019, 7min
Tomorrow I Will Be Dirt (Robert Morgan, UK)
Inside the twisted, deranged mind of Lothar Schramm, serial killer, lurk many sick thoughts.
2019, 8min
