Short Films 2 (15)

Presenting some of the best animated short films from around the world playing in competition at Manchester Animation Festival 2017. These superbly crafted short films demonstrate the potential of the animated form.  

Films in this programme:

Grandpa Walrus

On the windy and cloudy beach, Granny is praying, Mum is shouting, the sisters don’t care, Lucas is alone. Grandpa was a weird guy, now he’s dead....

Director: Lucrèce Andreae

Year: 2017

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Nothing to Declare

A carefree backpacker returns home to find his family home mysteriously quiet. ...

Director: Will Adams

Year: 2017

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Wicked Girl

A little Turkish girl with an overflowing imagination is reminiscing but dark and terrifying memories emerge and, little by little, begin to make sens...

Director: AYCE KARTAL

Year: 2017

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After All

After all is said and done... all that is left are memories. A man cleans out his childhood home remembering past conversations. ...

Director: Michael Cusack

Year: 2016

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Li.Le

In the magic forest it is dark and cold; the fog so thick that not a single ray of sunlight shines through. The plants are withered and the lakes froz...

Director: Natia Nikolashvili

Year: 2017

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Barber’s Cut

A man goes to a Barber Shop for a haircut and finds himself in a magical setting. Special equipment and bizarre hair growing techniques transform him ...

Director: Ediz Anavi

Year: 2017

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Nocturne

At night the forest creatures gather to gamble, putting their innermost at stake. ...

Director: Anne Breymann

Year: 2016

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Birdlime

Birdlime is the name for a sticky substance, usually made from holly bark or mistletoe, which is spread on branches to trap wild birds intended for ex...

Director: Evan DeRushie

Year: 2017

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Our Wonderful Nature – The Common Chameleon

The feeding habits of the common Chameleon as never seen before ...

Director: Tomer Eshed

Year: 2016

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