Skwigly Screening (18)

Wednesday 13 Nov 2024 - 19:00
HOME - Event Space
Runtime: 60 mins (approx.)

Skwigly Online Animation Magazine is proud to present a selection of films from its animation community in association with this year’s edition of MAF. Skwigly has fast become one of the UK’s leading resources for all things animation, with a community made up of filmmakers the world over. The screening will feature a selection of innovative and exceptional animated shorts hand-picked by the Skwigly team.

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Films in this programme

Grassroots

Dir. Two Jeffs // United Kingdom

A short story about Baz - an ageing and unfit Sunday League football player who lives for the weekend.

Colourful White

Dir. Yuwei Jiang, Jan Zhou, Jiahao Li // United Kingdom,China

An animated documentary about the life experiences of people with vitiligo.

Curiosa

Dir. Tessa Moult-Milewska // United Kingdom

The overly curious Mary visits her boyfriend’s flat for the first time, to discover it’s been stripped bare of all personal belongings. After being denied an explanation, she climbs into his head.

Wick

Dir. Fiona Viani-Pericchi // France

On a dark, stormy night a treasure hunter falls victim to his greed - and some very bad luck.

The Creators

Dir. Madeleine Homan // United Kingdom,Netherlands

In another dimension, the Creators are working on a project. Gradually they come closer to a result. But creating a world that mirrors their imagination is no easy task, even for the Creators.

Making It Up

Dir. Alice Guymer // United Kingdom

A girl trades in her face to be beautiful.

Dead Horse

Dir. Ruby Taylor // United Kingdom

In a familiar yet uncertain winter forest, an ancient being awakens.

Quota

Dir. Job, Joris & Marieke // Netherlands

When every global citizen is mandated to participate in a program that tracks their CO2 emissions, it makes little impression. Until they discover what happens when their designated quota has been reached.

It All Comes Down

Dir. Meg Earls // United Kingdom

Three generations of women sit around a table. A granddaughter asks questions. A memory from the past resurfaces. It all comes down, no matter what.

To The Brink

Dir. Hugo Docking // United Kingdom

A violent stop motion cabaret for the cynical and depraved. Guilt, alcoholic apathy and the inevitable, looming apocalypse threaten to push a young man "To the Brink".

Cookie Valentine and the Chamber of Horrors

Dir. Gabi Moncayo // United Kingdom

Cookie Valentine goes to a mindfulness workshop to find herself...in a Chamber of Horrors.

Spectre of the Bear

Dir. Josh Hicks // United Kingdom

A conspiracy comedy about crisps.

Ben Mitchell

Ben Mitchell is a Bristol-based animator, filmmaker and writer. As an animation industry writer and researcher Ben is the Editor in Chief of the UK-based magazine site Skwigly and author of the book Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press).