Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
86 minutes
A program of animated shorts from around the world guest curated by Emma Hough Hobbs.
Screens with: A Kind of Testament
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Stephen Vuillemin
France
16 minutes
MA 15+
In the style of a gorgeously animated creepy pasta, A Kind of Testament follows a woman who discovers a mysterious online catalogue of animated clips based on her social media photos.
Screens with: Aikāne
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
United States
14 minutes
From the team behind AFF animation alumnus film Kapeamahu we are treated with Akiāne a dazzling piece which articulates a slice of Hawaiian history with an indigenous queer lens.
Screens with: Armat
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Élodie Dermange
Switzerland
12 minutes
Exploring the intergenerational trauma of the men in her family Elodie Dermange creates an intricate hand painted depiction of her sprawling family tree.
Screens with: Dog Apartment
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Priit Tender
Estonia
15 minutes
Glance into the surreal life of a ballet dancer and his monotonous routines.
Screens with: Our Uniform
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Yegane Moghaddam
Iran
7 minutes
Based on true stories, this innovative short explores the lives of young Iranian women.
Screens with: The Debutante
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Elizabeth Hobbs
United Kingdom
9 minutes
This playful story follows a young woman who befriends a hyena to exhilarating consequence.
Screens with: The Miracle
Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
Director: Nienke Deutz
Netherlands
16 minutes
This stop-motion short puts together a portrait of Irma, a solo traveller staying at the Miracle Hotel.