Archive for November, 2011

This film is currently screening at film festivals and can therefore not be shown here.

Fans of Beckett’s seminal play will eitherbeamused or outraged at this humorous twist on a classic of the Theatre of theAbsurd genre.
By Henry Dunbar.

An ironic twist of events from a character who promised so much.
by Freddie Barber.

Ever wondered how the averageschoolboysurvives? Here’s your answer, as this short claymation reveals all.
By Fred-Clamp Gray.

Expect the unexpected in thisclaymation about one man and his dog.
By Henrik Cox

A fight over a die leads to acliff-hangingfinale in front of the pearly gates.
By Chris Young, MichaelBicarregui & Chris Mears.

A man living with AIDS in China tells hisextraordinary story.
By James Yan.

A man at work in a small space, translating United Nations clauses.
By Tian Ji.

A documentary about the well-knowngraffitiartist EINE whose signature style, defined by large, colourfully designed letters, haslong been brightening up his native east London.
by Jack Oliver, JoeBrown, Will Abell.

Documentary abstracted to its simplestform,capturing the bustle and varied life of a city environment.

By Evan Westenbrinkand Christopher Hyde

Une Animation avec le Whiteboard by Josh Sarphie

A whiteboard is not just an ordinary classroom utensil; it’s also a portal into a creative world of shapes and strange happenings. Here, “the crazy” is taken for granted in this random and unusual tale of what happens when reality becomes less real…

The Carrier by Fred Clamp-Gray

The Carrier is a film about an unsung hero, who bravely returns misplaced items to their owners – who’d better be grateful, or else…

The Art of Crime by Michael Bicarregui, Chris Mears, Ollie Sayeed & Chris Young

Three unlikely criminals break into an art gallery to steal a priceless painting, only to find its corridors crawling with eerie security guards. Will our adorable heroes escape with the painting, or even their lives? Find out in this epic animated comedy from the creators of A Dice with Death.

The Animator’s Nightmare by Edmund Cornforth

Bad things happen. We all know that, but seriously, we don’t expect them to continue to happen. Unfortunately for Trevor, the hero of this film, they do. Thrown into a world where Murphy’s Law reigns supreme, can Trevor ever escape? Somewhere in the darkness, someone’s got it in for Trev…perhaps that’s what they mean by “the war on Trevor”.

Sally the Snake Flies by Ben Oliver

A snake. A snake on a journey. But slithering is too slow. So? What does she do? She takes to the skies in this hand-drawn animation of epic proportions. Intrigue, action, adventure, comedy, horror, mystery, emotion. It has it all! Plus, lizards in nurse hats.

Picnic Party by Tim McGovern

We all know you are what you eat. But have you ever wondered who what you eat…is? This is what food gets up to when no-one is looking…

Noodles by Henrik Cox

Ever watched multi-coloured cells reproducing under a microscope? Ever imagined that set to music? No? Shame on you. These dancing worms will broaden your horizons.

Max Moonlight’s Plan B by Felix Tasker

This film celebrates the talent of John Hinkes – aka Max Moonlight – a man who can’t live without music. Juggling his roles as guitar teacher and busker, Max does his best to earn a living. This intimate portrait offers a glimpse of his life now, together with a sense of the past that led him to choose “Plan B”.

Inside by James Yan

Hannah and her mum are locked inside the house every day when it gets dark. Hannah’s dad beats her and her mum. They cannot escape. One day Hannah finds a camcorder and begins to record evidence of their abuse.

From an Acorn by Jack Bradley

This film tells the story of carpenter Philip Koomen and his passion for the wood with which he works. The camera tracks him as he fashions something new from material that’s so old. For Philip, it‘s all about giving new life to a tree that may have stood for hundreds of years. But there’s also a sense of wonder that something as small as an acorn can grow into an artefact as beautiful, elegant and enduringly useful as a chair.

Eighteen by Will McDowell

Eighteen briefly captures a moment in the lives of six young people as they reflect on their experiences so far, and wonder how things will change in the future.

Course by Jack Oliver

This short film looks at the build-up to a large event from unusual angles – ones not usually available to those who pass through the turnstiles.