The Garden Cinema

Welcome to our annual deep-dive into the dark heart of animation. Here you will find films featuring a blind sculptor and his countless failed experiments, corn husk skulls, mental armadillos, evil twin babies, skeletons, maggots and death everywhere. Step in, take a seat, turn out the light and get … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 5 – Into the Dark (18)

This programme examines some big life moments and asks some pointed questions. The 10 powerful films include a breathtaking take on an author's experience with mescaline, the internal struggles of a group of female gymnasts, a humorous animated road movie documenting Poland during the communist era … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 4 – Being Human (18)

This programme ‘From Absurd to Zany’ celebrates some of the funniest, weirdest and eye-poppingly nutty films that were entered this year. Tales of murderous dreams, existential crises, destructive machines that just want to hurt us, a young girl's anxiety about her appendix, an insane Jeff Bezos and … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 3 – From Absurd to Zany (18)

This programme explores the full spectrum of human emotions through 9 captivating films that delve into themes of love, hate, jealousy, sensuality, melancholy, anxiety, confusion, fear, and doubt. Each film is powerful and moving, offering profound insights and striking visuals that resonate with … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 2 – Playing with Emotion (18)

After sorting through a huge pile of 2,400 entries, we’ve curated a selection of 83 outstanding new films from 31 countries. These films range from humorous and dramatic to bizarre, subtle, frightening, and autobiographical. What they all share is our belief that they represent the best of the best. … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 1 – Abstract Showcase (18)