Manchester Animation Festival
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10-14 November 2024
Wednesday 13 Nov 2024 - 16:40
HOME - Cinema 2
Runtime: 60 mins (approx.)
Those wonderful short films we see again and again, music videos, interstitials, adverts, explainers and more demonstrate a wealth of animation styles and ideas. Come and see the very best creative responses that shape the world around us.
This screening carries the following trigger warnings for content: War, Death and Dying, Blood, Hateful Language, Abuse. 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/
Dir. Osbert Parker, Laurie Hill // United Kingdom
An experimental collage film commissioned by the Migration Museum for its Taking Care of Business exhibition.
Dir. Joseph Wallace // United Kingdom
A diverse collection of characters fall asleep whilst listening to 'The Sleeping Forecast' in this hand-crafted stop motion spot for the BBC Sounds podcast.
Dir. Yves Geleyn, Michael Thurmeier // United States
A heartwarming tale about how great food connects us all.
Dir. Jeremiah Dickey // United States
An animated excerpt from documentary “Jamala: Songs of Freedom” illustrates the plight of a single mother and her children during the Soviet purge of Crimean Tatars at the end of WW2.
Dir. Fx Goby // United Kingdom
Paris has never seen a love like this. Nexus Studios’ director Fx Goby draws a close parallel between romantic love and the passion athletes feel for their sports in this launch film for the BBC’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games coverage.
Dir. Joseph Clark // United Kingdom
The average age someone sees pornography for the first time is 11... so we need to talk about it.
Dir. Suresh Eriyat // India
The ident for the latest edition of the Pune Design Festival shows how designers tackle challenges and find great solutions.
Dir. Francesco Guarini // United Kingdom
Timo is busy making his nest, when he hears a reply to his mating call. Desperate to find his mate, he takes flight, only to find the source of the reply is not what he had hoped.
Dir. Dan Marsh // United States
This holiday spot shows two humble protagonists and their deep desire for closeness.
Dir. Laurie Hill // United Kingdom
It's bedtime in Pymmes Park. Honkytonk the duck sleeps and dreams.
Dir. Emily Downe // United Kingdom
A short animation takes a gentle step by step journey through the process of dying voiced by palliative care doctor, Dr Kathryn Mannix.
Dir. Blue Zoo // United Kingdom
A series of short films following creatures taking a stand against the destruction of their habitat whilst encouraging viewers to support RSPB's conservation.
Dir. Frederick Venet // France
A woman getting ready for a date is unexpectedly transported into a surreal and psychedelic realm that symbolises the struggles and challenges of womanhood.
Dir. Jean-Baptiste Bertholom // France
One night, Pyjama awakens when his bed comes to life and carries him away in a strange and magical dance.
Dir. Harry Butt, Laurie Rowan, Angela Kirkwood, Shynola // United Kingdom
This short series of ads highlights dishes available through the Postmates app.
Dir. Paulo Garcia // Canada
A hand-made, animated stop-motion film created not just for, but by the Down syndrome community.
Dir. Elyse Kelly // United States
To protect the woman she loves, V is forced to flee her homeland of Congo.
Dir. Paul Hollingsworth // United States
Two young soldiers on different sides of history begin to question the war that they once glorified, and are forced to choose how to respond.
Dir. Emily Downe // United Kingdom
In an artificial world caught in the cycle of obsessive productivity, one human struggling to keep up is faced with a choice.
Dir. Suresh Eriyat // India
Eeksaurus have passion for designing, planning, and producing from the initial seed of an idea it is nurtured and supported to grow into a tree.
Dir. Edoardo Ranaboldo // United States
Animated music video for the band AJR from their album "Maybe Man".
Time: Mon, 11 Nov - 16:15
Venue: HOME - Cinema 2
Time: Wed, 13 Nov - 16:40
Venue: HOME - Cinema 2
