World Animation Competition 2

10 short films
LIFF SHORTS
Fri 8 Nov - Sat 16 Nov
Fri 8 Nov
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Sat 16 Nov
  • Fri 8 Nov
    20:30 - 22:04
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
  • Mon 11 Nov
    16:00 - 17:34
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
  • Sat 16 Nov
    12:30 - 14:04
    Keighley Creative , Keighley
    Stockroom Cinema

The incredible creations of animators from 16 countries are presented over two programmes in our Academy Award qualifying World Animation Competition.

The second World Animation Competition programme features 10 more visionary shorts from across the globe, spanning skilful artistry in 2D, stop-motion and experimental forms of the genre. From the awe-inspiring depths of Brazilian folklore to serene Portuguese seashores, each film encapsulates something uniquely profound within the animated art-form, celebrating an array of International talent and storytelling. The programme is bookended by the work of animation industry icon Florence Miailhe and her elegant yet sorrowful new film Papillon, as well as the multi-award-winning festival favourite Tennis, Oranges by Sean Pecknold.

Total Runtime: 94 Minutes
Age Rating: 12A
Countries: Austria, Brazil, France, Iran, Jordan, Netherands, Portugal, Switzerland, USA

 

FILMS IN PROGRAMME

Papillon (15 min)
Dir. Florence Miailhe

Matta and Matto (10 min)
Dir. Bianca Caderas, Kerstin Zemp

Ik Ben Hier (5 min)
Dir. Cheyenne Goudswaard

Shadows (12 min)
Dir. Rand Beiruty

The Girl and the Pot (12 min)
Dir. Valentina Homem

Tako Tsubo (6 min)
Dir. Eva Pedroza & Fanny Sorgo

Crevette (5 min)
Dir. Elina Huber, Noémi Knobil, Jill Vágner, Sven Bachmann

Aquatic (5 min)
Dir. Shiva Sadegh Asadi

Percebes (11 min)
Dir. Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves

Tennis, Oranges (11 min)
Dir. Sean Pecknold

LIFF Shorts

A whole programme section dedicated to the best new short films from around the world, including eight competitions.