1:45PM MAYBE LAUGH, MAYBE CRY (PG)
UPCOMING EVENTS: ZINEZILLA X ANIMINSPO AT TRINITY CENTRE SEPTEMBER 7TH
1:45PM MAYBE LAUGH, MAYBE CRY (PG)
Directed by George Cook
A disheveled creature finds sanctuary in a majestic paradise, only to bear witness to its oblivion.
Run time: 2:37 mins
Directed by Tserendorj Myagmarjav and Adriana Maria Duello
A young Mongolian boy embarks on a spiritual journey to prove his maturity by catching a sacred white reindeer, but instead discovers an ancestral connection that helps him reconcile with the loss of his father.
Run time: 7:20 mins
Directed by Léo Bournas Milazzo
Four young piglets go on a workplace visit with their school, getting a sneak peak into their possible future at ‘The Happy Pig Brand’. Everyone seems to be buzzing with excitement about the state-of-the-art cold storage facility–well, almost everyone. One piglet sees the company for what it really is… but let’s just ignore that. Focus instead on the unrivalled technology used to keep the cold storage room at a crisp -4°C.
Run time: 8:00 mins
Directed by Matthew Hendry and Tolli Myers
Burnout is a stop-motion short that combines dark, cinematic visuals with unexpected moments of comedy. The film follows a character trapped in a furious cycle of work, as mounting stress begins to unravel him. Born from this inner turmoil, an uncontrollable force emerges, wreaking havoc in its wake. Through a unique blend of pixilation and traditional puppet animation, Burnout explores the suffocating effects of stress, inviting viewers to witness a surreal descent into chaos, where the boundaries between mind and physical reality blur.
Run time: 5:35 mins
Directed by Sam Gualtieri
An anthropomorphic Rabbit-Spaceman searches for his home in the outer bounds of the universe. Meanwhile, an old man on earth eats apple pie and considers what happens in the afterlife.
Run time: 11:31 mins
Directed by Marco Jemolo
FRAMED is a noir animated short-film, which investigates the role of the individual in society.
In an anonymous police station, F.K. asks the Law for help in the attempt to report the abuses he has been through: his birth, his formation, his forced work.
He will end up stuck in an endless nightmare.
Run time: 7:20 mins
Directed by Meg Earls
Three generations of women sit around a table as the granddaughter begins asking questions about the past. A small spark reveals inherited family memories of conflict and struggle in Northern Ireland. Images emerge, marked by the profound absence of words.
Run time: 6:16 mins
Directed by Vin Wolff
Two tough guys face off in a seedy late-night diner.
Run time: 4:31 mins