The Hyperboreans begins with a washed-out, blurry TV screen, emphasising the filmmakers' obsession with the power of images. This collagistic fairy tale, infused with Carl Jung’s ideas and the occult, uses stop-motion, Brechtian theatre, and silent film to explore Nazism's disturbing legacy in … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: The Hyperboreans FEATURE (15)
2022
LIAF 2024: Magic in Marimekko: Dick Arnall, Animate and the Manipulated Moving Image – a Tribute
Dick Arnall, the hugely influential producer of many of Britain's most important animators, and a key figure in Channel 4's Animate! commissioning series in the 1990s and early 2000s, would have been 80 this year. His death aged 62 in 2007 robbed the animation world of one of its most passionate and … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: Magic in Marimekko: Dick Arnall, Animate and the Manipulated Moving Image – a Tribute
LIAF 2024: The Best of the Fest REPEAT (18)
It all comes down to this …The Best of the Fest! The judges have deliberated, the audience votes have been added up and we’ve pulled together a final programme that celebrates the highlights of what has been filling the screen all week. Awards are given for the ‘Best Sound’, ‘ Best Children’s … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: The Best of the Fest REPEAT (18)
LIAF 2024: Family Film Club: Amazing Animations for 0-7 year-olds (U)
Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. This carefully chosen programme for our littlest and most special audience contains 11 of the best, most recent wonderful short animated films, full of joy, from all around the world. There’ll be talking animals, seriously fun … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: Family Film Club: Amazing Animations for 0-7 year-olds (U)
LIAF 2024: Opening Night – Boys Go To Jupiter (15) UK PREMIERE + Screentalk with Director Julian Glander (via Zoom)
The London International Animation Festival is back for our 21st edition and we are super-excited to be opening our festival at the Barbican with the UK premiere of the smash independent American animated feature ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’ directed by Julian Glander. Set in the transitional days … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: Opening Night – Boys Go To Jupiter (15) UK PREMIERE + Screentalk with Director Julian Glander (via Zoom)
LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 8 – Long Shorts (18)
Some films need extra time to develop their themes, to grow and draw us more comprehensively into their worlds. It takes time to think. Reflection tends to work best at a slower tempo. This competition programme is dedicated to showcasing the best of these longer films. 7 longer short films, 7 … [Read more...] about LIAF 2024: International Competition Programme 8 – Long Shorts (18)
