New Animated Voices (15)

Thursday 14 Nov 2024 - 10:15
HOME - Cinema 2
Runtime: 78 mins (approx.)

MAF proudly presents a chorus of new voices entering the world of animation, our showcase of student excellence screens short films that convey raw and powerful talent debuting here at the festival that have been crafted in the academic environment.

This screening carries the following trigger warnings for content: Death and Dying, Sexism, Abuse, Mental Health. Trigger warning content categories used are courtesy of the Film and TV Charity's advice: https://wholepicturetoolkit.org.uk/in-production/work-well-with-vulnerable-contributors-and-sensitive-content/trigger-warning-guidance-and-sample-wording/

Films in this programme

Weeds

Dir. Pola Kazak // Czechia

A careful Gardener is losing her strength and her mind in the fight against the weeds that persistently infest her garden.

Crow Man

Dir. Yohann Abdelnour Abdelnour // Lebanon

When death comes to take a young girls grandfather she tries to fight it.

Fish River Anthology

Dir. Veera Lamminpää // Finland

It's closing time at the supermarket and the last customers are queuing for their turn at the fish counter.

Bunnyhood

Dir. Mansi Maheshwari // United Kingdom

Bobby loves her mum. She trusts her. Their relationship is UNBREAKABLE. Or so she thinks.

To be a Seed

Dir. Julia Granillo Tostado // Mexico

A poetic retelling of a 17th century tale of witchcraft in our 21st century; a story about women, witches, gender violence, about women’s strength and resistance.

The Lost Courier

Dir. Ma ZiDong // China

A delivery may have gone through some incredible things before it reached us.

Muscle Man in: Metal Mayhem

Dir. Nicolas Gemoets // Belgium

Muscle Man, the world's cleanest superhero, embarks on a thrilling battle against a giant robot.

Humanity

Dir. Tereza Kovandová // Czechia

Dark comedy about something we all do - we hate other people for trivial reasons.

Girls’ Hair

Dir. Klara Thafvelin // Sweden

A boy struggles to save a plant in a barren desert, a man loves a woman who doesn’t love him and the mare who fell during the night can’t be saved.