Competition

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Nirvana (a poem by Charles Bukowski) 02:48

United Kingdom 2017
Directed by: Altea Claveras
Screenplay: n/a
Animation: Altea Claveras
Technique: Hand drawn; charcoal on paper
Music: Ergo Phizmiz & Margita Zalite.
Production/School: University for the Creative Arts
Dialogue language: English
Subtitles language: n/a



One of two graduation films by Altea Claveras, made whilst studying BA Animation at UCA Farnham. Nirvana is a poem written by Charles Bukowski that tells a story of estrangement and impermanence, of the beauty and simplicity hidden in overlooked moments.



Expiration Date 04:21

USA 2017
Directed by: Shwenn Shunya Chang
Screenplay: Shwenn Shunya Chang
Animation: Shwenn Shunya Chang
Technique: Shwenn Shunya Chang
Music: Jerome Leroy
Production/School: Shwenn Shunya Chang / School of Visual Arts
Dialogue language: English



A poetic story about searching for an unexpired romance, a mélange of sexy fantasy and innocent love.



Made for More 03:56

USA 2017
Directed by: Yoojin Seol
Animation: By Yoojin Seol, Carina Sadeli, Erika Gomi, Alice Song
Technique: 2D Digital
Music: By Caleb Hannan
Production/School: University of Southern California
Dialogue language: n/a
Subtitles language: n/a



A child who lives on a dandelion chases after a distant artificial world.



Cookie! 03:29

Belgium 2017
Directed by: Pauwel Nomes
Screenplay: Pauwel Nomes
Animation: Pauwel Nomes
Production/School: RITCS School of Arts
Dialogue language: /
Subtitles language: /



A hungry little bird tries to get something to eat from an angry old bum sleeping in a cardboard box. Let's say he wakes up on the wrong side of bed... and things escalate quickly from there!


Diffrerent 02:26
United Kingdom 2017
Directed by: Tom Fisher
Technique: 2D animation, Pixelation
Production/School: Kingston University
Dialogue language: English

'Diffrerent' is an animation that explores neurodiversity learning disabilities such as dyslexia. The film follows an ant’s journey, as it breaks from its chain-like system, as a metaphor for those who are unable to fit in. There’s always been this feeling of without Dyslexia who would I be? As it’s such a large part of me as a person and in everyday life. This film explores this area of my life by looking back at a childhood hobby, the collection of insects, and the problems I experienced when I was younger and still as an adult today. Some days I can wake up and not be able to remember my full address and other days I can. However the previous hobby and study of insects always remained. I’ve always felt out of place, out of the normal system, and in time while having this feeling I’ve found other ways of coping. The film aims to be more of an understanding of the past and present that can give back a positive attitude to dyslexia within society.


The stronger ones 09:27

USA 2017
Directed by: Miranda Pla
Screenplay: Miranda Pla
Production/School: LACES Magnet High School (Los Angeles)
Dialogue language: English



Compelling documentary that tackles the severe problem of high school bullying, presented in Animatic Animation.

Galaxy Girl 03:51

USA 2017
Directed by: Richard Grover
Screenplay: Marco Olivares
Animation: Richard Grover, Marco Olivares
Technique: CG Animation
Music: Evan Alderete
Production/School: Andrea Calleja
Dialogue language: NA
Subtitles language: NA



A pizza delivery girl is stuck in a dead-End job, but dreams of becoming a comic book artist. One day out on a delivery, she runs into an unexpected customer, in an encounter that will change her fate forever.

Rakshama 01:47

USA 2017
Directed by: Evan Pitkin
Animation: Evan Pitkin
Technique: 2D Traditional Animation
Music: Phillip Klassen
Production/School: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Dialogue language: NA
Subtitles language: NA



In the pursuit of peace, a solitary monk must cut his way through specters of evil and serve as the warden to an ancient demon as his predecessors have done before him.



25 Percent 07:04

Spain 2017
Directed by: Ane Celaya, Jon Vivanco, Jon Bazo
Screenplay: Ane Celaya, Jon Vivanco, Jon Bazo
Animation: Ane Celaya, Jon Vivanco, Jon Bazo
Technique: 3D
Music: Jorge Fernandez
Production/School: DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe Bilbao
Dialogue language: English



As the doors open Ana is pushed off the train by her abusive boyfriend. Her choice, accept his apologies and believe that he will change, or....

Buildings 12:26

United Kingdom 2016
Directed by: Favio Vinson
Screenplay: Favio Vinson, Rona Cohen
Production/School: Favio Vinson
Dialogue language: English



A young woman disappears at night on a construction site. One witness unveils a deranging theory regarding the reasons of the disappearance.



Honk / Còi 02:56

Vietnam 2017
Directed by: Triet Le
Screenplay: Triet Le
Animation: Triet Le
Technique: Digital 2D animation
Music: n/a
Production/School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Dialogue language: (No Dialogue)
Subtitles language: n/a



Short: CÒI (HONK) is an animation about abusive honking in Vietnam. Long: CÒI (HONK) is a satirical animation about abusive honking in Vietnam. The film depicts motorists and drivers using their voices to honk to run pass each other and the humorous consequences which follow.


A priori 05:40
Germany 2017
Directed by: Maïté Schmitt
Screenplay: Maïté Schmitt
Animation: Maike Koller, Sion Kim, Emilia Reich, Maïté Schmitt
Technique: 2d digital
Music: Georg Kästle
Production/School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Dialogue language: no dialogue
Subtitles language: /

To protect his books, Albert, the young librarian, must put his prejudice aside and make friends with a bat.
Shadow / 讳言 05:32

China 2017
Directed by: LeiLei
Screenplay: LeiLei
Production/School: Hui Han
Dialogue language: Chinese



This film tells about a girl who had been followed and abused sexually suffered sendary injuries which were all from different treatments of people around her.



All Iron 04:10

Spain 2017
Directed by: Beñat Etxaburu
Screenplay: Beñat Etxaburu
Animation: Beñat Etxaburu
Technique: 3D Animation
Music: Jorge Fernandez
Production/School: DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe Bilbao



80 year old Edubigis still lives in her farmhouse making pottery though it is now surrounded by the iron mine. She reaps her revenge on the noisy mining company that has made her life a living hell.



Dead End 05:34

Spain 2017
Directed by: Leire Acha
Screenplay: Leire Acha
Animation: Leire Acha
Technique: 3D Animation
Music: Jorge Fernandez
Production/School: DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe Bilbao



Mortimer is a state worker with an unusual job: he is the Grim Reaper. Despite his experience, one day Mortimer kills the wrong person. From then on he will leave no stone unturned to fix this mess.

Breakfast in Bed 03:32

Australia 2017
Directed by: Tobias Krebs
Animation: Tobias Krebs
Technique: 2D Animation
Production/School: Charles Sturt University
Dialogue language: English



Its Mother’s Day and Lenny forgot, what last minute gifts will Lenny come up with?



Wuthering Heights / بلندیهای بادگیر 07:30

Iran 2017
Directed by: Shirin Ashtari
Screenplay: Shirin Ashtari
Animation: Shirin Ashtari
Technique: Digital 2D
Music: Aftab Darvishi
Production/School: Shirin Ashtari
Dialogue language: No Dialogue



This short animation is an adaptation of the classic Emily Brontë novel. It starts with the main male character, sitting on his bed playing with a slingshot as he suddenly jumps from the sound of a girl laughing, excitedly searching for her, and this is where the twilight zone begins.



Sword and Flower 02:50

United Kingdom 2017
Directed by: Yulan Sun
Music: Phoebe Garratt
Production/School: London College of Communication
Dialogue language: English



Sword and Flower tells a story about memory and reality.A girl seeks for a man who gave her a flower in her childhood. Finally, when she finds the man, she realizes reality is different from her imagination.Sword symbolizes real world and flower means the spiritual Faramita. The main character’s cognition not only imbuing with the romanticism envision of the dream, but also including the realism judgment of exchange relation between temporality and imagine.


Sentience 03:35
USA 2017
Directed by: Lakshika Udakandage
Music: Caitlyn Trevor
Production/School: The Ohio State University

A wondering sentient being finds another similar yet different presence. During their time together they find themselves in a situation that will affect them profoundly.
Ready for a Baby 05:00

Australia 2017
Directed by: Anastasia Dyakova
Screenplay: Anastasia Dyakova
Animation: Anastasia Dyakova
Technique: 2D digital
Music: Hamish Ander
Production/School: Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne
Dialogue language: English
Subtitles language: eng



A young woman in her thirties feels very happy and excited – she has a partner, everything in her life is under control, so now is the perfect time to have a baby. It should be easy and natural, with love and fun and everything else … right?