Animation Mixtape 2 (18)

Tuesday 10 Nov 2026 - 10:20
HOME - Cinema 1
Runtime: 80 mins (approx.)

The best animated short films from around the globe playing in competition at MAF. Whether you’re an animation aficionado or this is your first experience beyond the mainstream, let MAF welcome you to the world of animation with our selection of international short films playing in competition.

The winner of the festival’s Short Film Award will be eligible for consideration in the Short Films competition of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. We are thrilled to to be the only animation-dedicated festival in the UK to hold this honour, and can't wait for you to enjoy these potential Oscar nominations.

This screening carries the following trigger warnings for content: Violence, Blood, Mental Illness, Nudity, Suicide Trigger warning content categories used are courtesy of the Film and TV Charity's advice: https://bit.ly/3VUsEF4

Films in this programme

Uka-uka

Dir. Henri Veermäe // Estonia

Battling boredom, a little boy gets trapped in the boot of a car. When he gets out, he’s no longer the same.

The Quinta’s Ghost

Dir. James A. Castillo // Spain

In 1819, an exhausted Francisco de Goya retires to “La Quinta del Sordo”. Unfortunately, the painter falls seriously ill and is visited by the ghosts of his past. Tormented by these visits and with his health rapidly declining, Goya paints the Black Paintings on the walls of his home as a last resort to drive the ghosts out of his life—losing almost everything in the process, including his sanity and nearly his life.

A Pint of Bitter

Dir. Conor Kehelly // Ireland

You are trying to enjoy a quiet pint in the pub but a patron and his son seemingly have a problem with your demeanour.

Hag

Dir. Anna Ginsburg // United Kingdom

One woman's search for love and meaning in a hellscape of waning fertility, dating apps and the rotten stench of the patriarchy. In a world where being yourself makes you monstrous, what is the cost of compromise and repressing your authentic self?

Night Song

Dir. Karla Castaneda // Mexico

Night Song presents the fragile balance between pain and art, and shows us how our loss and acceptance can transform and give breath to our most intimate.

Bisou Sauvage

Dir. Bahij Jaroudi // Canada

As world tragedies pile up, a bored couple is looking for their next distraction. This explosive dark comedy is a blunt take on the privilege of boredom and the dissonance that is needed to pretend everything is okay. This relatable black-and-white animated short compels us to recognise our own apathy.