LIAF’s annual walk on the wild side featuring the most twisted films to emerge this year.
This is the second of two programmes tonight - the Music Video programme screens first at 7pm.
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It’s back. LIAF’s annual walk on the wild side featuring the most twisted films to emerge this year. We dug deep to find the best and this is what you find when you go down that far. The ever-popular Late Night Bizarre programme is a bunch of anti- classics guaranteed to be as far away from Disney as it’s possible to get. A dirty fistful of 15 of the weirdest, wildest, most demented films hand-picked from the 2,400 entered.
Animation is such an unbridled artform and it unleashes some of the most unleashable imaginations on the planet. The temptation to ‘go wide’ is played out time and time again by these animators as they bring to the screen barely imaginable scenarios, crazy battling juxtapositions and boil-your-eyes imagery.
Expect a dependably depraved screening of animated specimens from the wrongside of the tracks including elusive ghosts inhabiting a woman’s dreams, an extinctground sloth named Edith, AI madness, hideous specimens on a TV dating show and …the Beatles!
Two Gracious Uncles Smooching to the Beat
A deep meditation on the battle between A.I. and the Artist. Who will win, who will lose, who cares? Be brave. Make art.
(UK 2023 Dir: Jon Dunleavy | 3’00)
Flutz
A rivalry between two figure skaters, their coaches and a witch.
(USA 2023 Dir: Ryan McCown | 7’55)
Bottled Insects
In a mysterious pet market world, a girl who loves small animals lives alone. Her life is all about her pets, but little does she know that she has lost her sense of self in this world.
(Japan 2023 Dir: Gao Yuxin | 9’10)
Little Edy: Television (Episode 1)
Little Edy is a mischievous little girl, and all she wants is to watch some TV.
(USA 2023 Dir: Felipe Di Poi | 2’00
Vedriti
While hiding from reality a woman reflects on the past and present. But the borders of reality are getting harder to find.
(Russia 2023 Dir: Nikita Meshcheryakov | 11’15)
What a Match
In the tv show, ‘What a Match’ an old man and woman seek to find an answer to their longing and hope for deep love.
(Sweden 2023 Dir: Björn Granberg Ahlmark | 5’10)
Tongue
Tired of being talked at by men, a woman takes a sensual trip with unusual friends.
(Canada, Japan 2022 Dir: Yoshida Kaho | 2’00)
The Final Nail in the Coffin
A mother and son are stuck. A father is obsessing over a plank of wood in his living room. A businessman is looking for a lost hammer.
(Ireland 2023 Dir: Conor Kehelly | 9’50)
I Wish all of my Wishes would come true beyond troubles, beyond shapes.
When I close my eyes a realm of dreams awakes.
Israel 2023 Dir: Noga Tendler | 4’00
Hills for the Head
A man is forced to run by his therapist and faces the physical and mental hurdles of a marathon.
(USA 2023 Dir: Hyun Kim | 5’05)
Cod’n’Chips: Beatles AI
Paul McCartney announced he is using artificial intelligence to help finish the last ever Beatles song. This film (maybe) answers the question ‘Could there ever be a digital Beatles?’
(UK 2023 Dir: Dog & Rabbit | 1’45)
Edith and the Tall Child
A film about gender dysphoria, trans memory and hair.
Japan, USA 2023 Dir: Kohana Wilson
Little Edy (Episode 2)
Little Edy, a weird little girl with weird abilities, helps her friend Banjo exit his videogame addiction and try to interact with other people.
(USA 2023 Dir: Felipe Di Poi | 3’00)
Spring
In a farmhouse a woman tries to lure the resident house spirit – a mischievous Nisse – with offerings of food. Spring is just around the corner, but winter’s chill still lingers.
(Denmark 2023 Dir: Pernille Kjaer | 12’30)
All is Lost
The Pérez family are an almost normal family, although their behaviour is somewhat dysfunctional. The couple plans to fertilise an egg she laid last night.
(Spain 2022 Dir: Carla Pereira, Juanfran Jacinto | 7’00)
The London International Animation Festival (LIAF 2023) - the UK’s largest and longest-running animation festival is back with 10 days of amazing screenings, talks, discussions and events from November 24 to December 3. We are especially excited to return to our favourite venue the Horse Hospital for 4 nights and 7 extra special screenings - with several visiting local and international animators attending to talk and introduce their films.
The full festival programme is available at www.liaf.org.uk