Thu Oct 26, 8:30 PM
86 minutes

A program of animated shorts from around the world guest curated by Emma Hough Hobbs.

Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Genre Animation

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.

Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Language English
Director Stephen Vuillemin
Producer Joséphine Mancini
Writer Stephen Vuillemin
Music QOSO (Charlie Janiaut)
Genre Animation, Magical Realism, Surreal, Women

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.

Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Director Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
Producer Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Writer Dean Hamer
Music Dan Golden
Genre Animation, History, Indigenous, LGBTQ+

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.

Premiere Australian Premiere
Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Language French
Subtitles English
Director Élodie Dermange
Producer Nicolas Burlet, Zoltan Horvath
Writer Élodie Dermange
Editor Aurélie Sprenger
Music Sam Shalabi
Genre Animation, Family, History, Personal Narrative

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.

Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Director Priit Tender
Producer Kerdi Oengo
Writer Priit Tender
Editor Priit Tender
Genre Animation, Dance, Surreal

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.

Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Subtitles English
Director Yegane Moghaddam
Producer Jalil Moghaddam
Genre Animation, Coming of Age, Social Issue, 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.

Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Language English
Director Elizabeth Hobbs
Producer Abigail Addison
Writer Elizabeth Hobbs
Editor Mark Jenkins
Cast Joanna David, Alexa Davies, Naomi Stafford
Genre Animation, Art, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Surreal, Women

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.

Premiere Australian Premiere
Film Type Short Animation
Program Strand Animated Shorts
Language English
Subtitles English
Director Nienke Deutz
Producer Annemie Degryse
Writer Nienke Deutz
Editor Nienke Deutz
Genre Animation, Satire, Women