Projects in categories: Animation

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Exploring ideas of landscape and dislocation, ‘Our Selves Unknown’ takes architect Lionel Brett's 1965 book ‘Landscape in Distress’ as its sole raw material, isolating and reconfiguring its photographic illustrations, text and cover design as pencil and ink drawings, using a working process of self-enforced rules and restrictions, obstacles and chance.

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When the residents awake to find the key missing to the Town gate frustration soon sets in. Only this key is happy to be lost and keen to show some things should not be found.

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An introduction to the work of Joy Batchelor, animator, director, and producer. Joy was one half of the Halas & Batchelor Cartoons Studio which made the UK's first animated feature film, Animal Farm, in 1954. Although a crucial figure in British animation, today she is almost unknown, something this film seeks to redress.

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This piece, using a methodology diametrically opposed to Warhol's own, revisits stray elements that pass incidentally through that moment of monumental presence we experience in 'Empire'. Screenings include: 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival, USA Experimenta 58th BFI London Film Festival, UK

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Basic dignity of queer people in India is under attack. An adorable Indian mother & her queer daughter spring into action by the Supreme Court's latest decision on anti-gay law, Section 377.

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Little Sofía loves her grumpy granny: even though she is always hungry and eats what little food they can buy. Her pension is the only thing keeping her and her father alive. To what extremes will they go to once granny is no more?

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When the residents awake to find the key missing to the Town gate frustration soon sets in. Only this key is happy to be lost and keen to show some things should not be found.

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A split-screen divides the worlds of Jonathan Smallman, who is recording his dating-profile, and Philip Button, the Internet chef. But will the irritating sound from the real world stand in the way of their search for companionship and acceptance. A bilingual film with the voices of Tim Key and Detlef Bierstedt.

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Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in Lyn's cosy front room, hear her story of love during wartime and watch as her belongings come alive with the hope, fear and humour of one spirited lady. Equal parts documentary, animation and magic, "Mend and Make Do" features the original voice of Lyn Schofield of Southport, Merseyside, a woman with a lifetime of tales to tell. 2014 7 mins 38 Secs Colour Dolby Digital Stop motion/Pixelation Director Bexie Bush Writer Stefan Kaday Producer Timo Suom Cinematographer Adrian Peckit Designer Isobel Dunhill Editor Pawel Slawek Sound Designer Neo Anilcar Peterson Composer Arran Price Online/Colourist Ross Allen VFX Supervisor Chris Chidlow

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Little Sofía loves her grumpy granny: even though she is always hungry and eats what little food they can buy. Her pension is the only thing keeping her and her father alive. To what extremes will they go to once granny is no more?

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Pineapple Calamari is a horse who dreams of becoming a racing champion. He is taken care of by two women, who share a very special connection. When tragedy befalls this happy family, their social life takes a dramatic turn for the unexpected.

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At the edge of the world, death lies between every crack of ice and sheet of snow. Despite this, a small, forgotten port-town fights through the darkness to survive. In the midst of this, where every person, every action must be held accountable, a young man must prove his worth.