Selected from 60 graduate showreels, this is a look at the best student work from all around the world
This is the second part of two student programmes, the first screens beforehand at 7pm. You can buy tickets for both programmes at a reduced price. Double Screening Special Offer: Best of the Next 1 & 2
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Selected from 60 graduate showreels, this is a look at the best student work from all around the world – the first step on the animation ladder for these talented filmmakers, and the first time their wild and wonderful imaginations have been unleashed. Stop-motion, drawn animation, collage, cut-out, CGI, clay, ink and almost every other technique these animators can dream up are all on display here. 26 wondrous films in 2 screenings from the future stars of our animation universe.
Last Summer
As summer ends, Ren’s bandmates and childhood friends are leaving for college. He struggles to write the lyrics of their final song.
(France 2022. Dir: Nicola Bernardi, Alessandra De Stefano, Gabriela Lewandowska, Chloé Van Becelaere, Camille Van Delft, Elodie Xia | 6’40)
In/finite
Two hikers come across a hypnotic-looking water pit in a dry desert. The water pit is now the trigger for an all-encompassing conflict: should they settle down or keep wandering?
(Germany 2023 Dir: Daniel Maaß | 6’00)
Soaked In
A startling depiction of the countless baby girls who lost their lives at birth in China and a love letter to the millions of sisters that we never got to meet.
(China 2022 Dir: Shiyu Tang | 4’45)
Fox Tossing
In 17th-century Europe the hedonistic lifestyle of palace dwellers treat foxes as playthings sentenced to death.
(Hungary 2023 Dir: Zénó Mira | 7’45)
Au 8eme Jour
It took seven days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.
(France 2023 Dir: Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin, Théo Duhautois | 8’10)
Saltwater
As a relationship reaches a turning point, one person's fragile understanding of control begins to haunt their dreams.
(USA 2022 Dir: Declan McKenna | 7’20)
Beyond the Fringe
One quiet evening, an intriguing little paper figure magically emerges from a notebook. A coming-of-age story about leaving home.
(Spain 2023 Dir: Han Tang, Costanza Baj, Giulia Zanette | 5’05)
Cortex
A desperate man undergoes an experimental trial with a new technology called CORTEX, embarking on a traumatic journey through his mindscape to reconstruct his memories.
(UK 2022 Dir: Sena Miyazaki | 4’20)
Architect's Cruise
Architects gaze out across oceans. Away from the land, their intentions grow focused. In the flurry of debate, the cities of the future emerge.
(UK 2022 Dir: Simon Hamlyn | 2’35)
Nightpay
A petrol station employee grapples with his own paranoia while working the night shift.
(Ireland 2023 Dir: Rachel Fitzgerald | 3’40)
From the Corner of My Eye
The magic of a fleeting encounter when two strangers' eyes meet.
(Hungary 2023 Dir: Domonkos Erhardt | 6’15)
Sewing Love
The expression of an emotional desire called love.
(Japan 2023 Dir: Yuan Xu | 8’30)
God Bless You
A harrowing depiction of a childhood experience of alcoholism and its impact on interfamily relationships and mental health.
(UK 2023 Dir: Joseph Whitmore | 5’50)
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