The theme of the January 2025 ANIMATION Festival was DISPOSE (or, attempting to get rid of something.)
AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best 3D Animation: M0D3RN T1M3Z
Best Comedy: PETEY POSSUM
Best Experimental: WHO LOST A DREAM?
Best Hand Drawn Animation: THE ABANDONED BLOCK
Best Micro-Short: STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF
Best New Media Film: BUBBLING SYAPSES
Best Short Film: GON, THE LITTLE FOX
Best Story: WHEN I’M WITH YOU
Best Student Film: THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Best Sound & Music: FLY AWAY, FROGGY BOY
SEE THE LINEUP OF FILMS:
FLY AWAY, FROGGY BOY, 8min., Canada
Directed by Mia Lobo
Fly Detective Francis McFly loses his partner to the infamous ‘Croaks’, a frog gang at the centre of his most recent investigation. Stricken by grief, he decides to get revenge, and go head to head with their ravenous leader, The Frogfather.
https://instagram.com/artbymialobo
M0D3RN T1M3Z, 30 seconds, USA
Directed by Richard Thompson
A machine comes to life in a 3D animation short inspired by Charlie Chaplin.
https://www.instagram.com/r_crosbythompson
PETEY POSSUM, 5min., USA
Directed by Sean Winslow
Oh no! It’s *enter name here* birthday and Petey’s running late! Follow him on his journey to make the party.
https://www.instagram.com/seanpwinslow
BUBBLING SYAPSES, 4min,. France
Directed by William Eguienta
An idea… needs space, time & love to grow… But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31189065
THE ABANDONED BLOCK, 6min., Canada
Directed by James Bourne
A useless, damaged, forgotten block of marble after years of neglect, emerges as one of the greatest and most beautiful works of art.
https://www.facebook.com/abandonedblockfilm
THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS, 3min., Canada
Directed by Emi Vantyghem
After moving into a new apartment. BFF’s (bimbo friends forever), Brittney and Brittknee start unpacking their totally fabulous belongings. Little do they know someone is already living in their crib!
https://www.instagram.com/emivanty
WHEN I’M WITH YOU, 4min., Canada
Directed by Kanja Chen
An emotional tale of how the enduring love between a young boy and his grandfather bridges the gap between generations.
WHO LOST A DREAM?, 17min., Canada
Directed by Asaf Rahamim
This film revolves around a brave dream that embarked on a journey to find its dreamer – a child. However, things get a bit dicey when school teachers find themselves grappling with an unexpected scenario: a dream roaming the school’s hallways. Their efforts seem intent on turning the dream’s existence into a rather nightmarish affair
https://www.instagram.com/eqsoundart/
GON, THE LITTLE FOX, 28min., Japan
Directed by Takeshi Yashiro
When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyojudoesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.
https://www.facebook.com/tecarat.taiyo/
https://www.instagram.com/tecarat_studio/
STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF, 2min., UK
Directed by Kessiah Arthur
A glimpse at behind the scenes of the making of stop motion animations with Steve The Test Dummy, and the moments that don’t quite go to plan!
https://www.kessiahfilmdesign.co.uk/stop-motion-the-making-of
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