Synopsis:
Why do we mock superstition? This film challenges the perceived superiority of rationality, arguing that our skepticism often stems not from intellect, but from luck and privilege.
- Year:
- 2025
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 3 min.
- Technique:
- 3D Animation, Claymation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Professional
- Genres:
- Documentary, Tragicomedy
- Tags:
- Educational, Mental health, Identity, Relationships, Humor, Poetic, Transformation, Spirituality, Shame
- Audience:
- Adults
- Language:
- English
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Do Not Feed the Pigeons
2021 16+ 9 min
by Antonin Niclass
In Antonin Niclass’s short film “Do Not Feed the Pigeons, ” a flock becomes a source of unexpected wonder for a group of weary travellers.
- Drama
- Tragicomedy
- Abstract
- Experimental
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Perched
2016 10+ 11 min
by Liam Harris
Hamish Fint, a crotchety old man used to a life of seclusion inside his submarine balanced precariously atop a mountain, struggles to maintain equilibrium when an unwelcome visiting seagull rocks his world.
- Drama
- Tragicomedy
- Fantasy
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One of a Kind
2014 Adults 4 min
by Gabriele Maineti
A warm, dreamlike tale narrated by actor Jim Carter of reverse evolution and a grand comment on the space-time continuum.
- Drama
- Tragicomedy
- Experimental
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Ryan
2004 Adults 14 min
by Chris Landreth
This Oscar-winning animated short from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time.
- Drama
- Documentary
- Tragicomedy
- Experimental
- Making of
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Finnish directors’ Q&A, Animatricks 2022
2021 All audiences 62 min
The festival’s creative director Hämid Shajarian interviews the participants of the National Competition category of Animatricks 2021: Tove Johnson – Jumalolento by Juho Maurinen (2019), Left Behind by Minna Eriksson (2020), Rinse and Shine by Iiris Korjus ja Katariina Haukka (2021), The Things I Saw: Monday by David Graham (2020), Bad to the boner by Robert Lönnqvist (2021), Tiedänkö mitä etsin by Ylva-Lii Wahlström (2019)
- Documentary
- Making of
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Unsafe Land
2018 16+ 9 min
by Szénási Marcell, Marcell Szénási
A boy is leaving home, going through the city and becoming part of the annoying atmosphere all around the street and the people.
- Drama
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy
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Good Morning, Vera!
2022 Adults 5 min
by Matouš Kaleta
A tragicomic story of Vera, who suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder. She is bullied daily by her own brain, which still reminds her of potential catastrophic scenarios that could happen. However, one particularly hectic morning, something unexpected happens – an unknown criminal appears in the housing estate. Vera has to face bizarre circumstances and not lose her job. Will she succeed? Graduation film.
- Drama
- Comedy
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy
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Punto y Raya ACADEMY 2022 / MASTERCLASS by Aurora Gasull (ES)
2022 All audiences 24 min
In this MasterClass, the artist Aurora Gasull discussed her fascinating journey through what became known as Visual Music, abstract cinema, absolute cinema…; her personal motivations and tools at the beginning of this path, and their development until today, in chronological order.
- Documentary
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Making of
- Non-narrative
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Bit Bang Tv | Olga Pärn
2021 Adults 5 min
Interview with Olga Pärn, illustrator, animator, and director from Belarus who currently lives in Estonia.
- Documentary
- Experimental
- Making of
- Non-narrative
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Heat Wave
2019 13+ 7 min
by Fokion Xenos
In the midst of a heatwave of insanity, two children find a way to cool everyone down!I A playful stop motion short film animated in a hybrid techique between cut out, claynimation and thousands of replacements pieces.
- Comedy
- Tragicomedy
- Abstract
- Experimental
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T-Rextasy: Gap Yr Boiz
2016 16+ 4 min
by Christian Larrave
Music video.
- Drama
- Music Videos
- Coming-of-Age
- Tragedy
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy
- Musical
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ANIMATEKA 2014 – Interview with Suzie Templeton
2014 All audiences 8 min
Interview with Suzie Templeton – Academy Award winner for Peter and the Wolf(2006).
- Making of
- Documentary
- Drama