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.
This is the first of two student programmes, the second programme screens afterwards at 9pm. You can buy tickets for both screenings at the special price of £14 (£10 concessions) + booking fee.
Baby Steps – Julia Tudisco & Lydia Reid, Hungary
A teenage girl is deep in thought in her bathroom trying to come to terms with an unexpected situation about motherhood.
2022 4’45 min
Dog, Ball, Park – Renana Palmor, Israel
The Un-Chaotic Cabinet that Wishes for me to Sleep – Cillian Green, Ireland
A young adult struggling with his identity makes his way through suburban Dublin in the hopes that the trip can clear his head.
2023 7’00 min
Code Rose – Taye Cimon, Pierre Coez, Julie Groux, Sandra Leydier, Manuarii Morel & Romain Seisson, France
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.
2022 5’05 min
I Fear – Sara Habib, UK/Saudi Arabia
50 people, children and adults, talk about their fears and doubts. What are you scared of?
2023 2’10 min
The Moon Rises During the Day (Sound Sculpture) – Na Li, UK
An impressionistic visualisation of sound through automatic drawing and a semiconscious state of mind.
2022 3’10 min
Funeral at Nine – Mamadou Barry, Rodrigo Veras, Ziyu Wang, Junhao Xiang, Wang Yu & Linfeng Zhou, France
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.
2022 6’00 min
Mano – Toke Madsen, Denmark
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.
2023 6’50 min
Friendly Fire – Tom Koryto Blumen, Israel
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.
2022 6’15 min
Primitive Times – Hao Yu, Germany
Job satisfaction can be hard to come by. Five primitive people are interviewed about this situation, the answers are surprising.
2023 5’25 min
Crush – Ruozhang Liao, China/UK
An astronaut accidentally lands on the moon and witnesses Armageddon.
2023 7’50 min
We are Fireflies – Sophie Smiles, UK
An experiment in graphic auto-biography and a glimpse into the invisible forces that have shaped the lives of a mother and daughter.
2023 7’15 min
A World in Chaos – David Crisp, Hungary
Several animals contemplate the meaning of existence and the preposterous consequences of ethics, emotion, behaviour and the very concept of humankind on planet earth.
2023 9’45 min
Our Funding Partners
With Special Thanks to the Arts Council England
Event supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
Venue
The Horse Hospital is a three tiered progressive arts venue in London providing an encompassing umbrella for the related media of film fashion, music and art. For more information about The Horse Hospital and how to get there, find out more.
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