MAFter Dark (18)

Monday 09 Nov 2026 - 21:00
Gorilla
Runtime: 179 mins (approx.)

What’s better than an evening in the pub? An evening in the pub filled with animation! Join us for a lively assembly of animated amusements and pick your winning film at MAFter Dark 2026! Free to all.

Highlights include: voting on a beer mat, having a chat, sipping a pint, and sharing a giggle!

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

Films in this programme

From Round Here with Pete Elsewhere

Dir. Tim Fox // United Kingdom

Pete Elsewhere is a self-proclaimed visionary living on the fringes of modern London. Through a series of increasingly questionable encounters - from unsolicited hot takes on AI to a tour of his crumbling flat, an introduction to his weirdo housemate DERP, and an ill-fated day at the skatepark - a documentary crew attempts to understand the man behind the myth. Blending stylised motion-capture animation with deadpan British humour, Pete Elsewhere is a mockumentary about the strange optimism of people who refuse to stop believing in themselves.

Andrew Ganvickton

Dir. Joseph Pelling // United Kingdom

Andrew Ganvickton is a surreal, body-horror comedy short from Adult Swim Smalls created by brothers Joe and Charlie Pelling. The story follows a man whose routine doctor's appointment for persistent back pain takes an absurd turn when the doctor reveals the issue is actually an entity living inside him.

Ball

Dir. Beatriz Antunes // United Kingdom

A corporate corgi struggles to pick between work and play once he's face to face with his favourite toy.

Wuthering Hearts

Dir. Laura Jayne Hodkin // United Kingdom

On the windswept Yorkshire moors, emo teen Helena navigates a turbulent journey of love.

Sausage Poem

Dir. Rob Ling // United Kingdom

Written and narrated by award-winning UK comedian Tim Key (The Ballad of Wallis Island, Taskmaster, Alan Partridge), this bizarre poem follows a seemingly tranquil date night that goes horribly wrong…

Send Nudes

Dir. David Sick // Germany

Two young lovers in a long distance relationship at the end of the 16th century send each other love letters with a carrier pigeon. But since her parents don’t allow them to meet they can’t fulfil their fantasies together…

Addicted To It

Dir. Nigel Tierney, Federico Heller // Argentina, Ireland, United States

Dace attempts the unthinkable: To go for a short walk without his phone. Unfortunately, his phone (“Phoney Bunny”) has other plans, coming to life and chasing him through the park. As he dodges his phone’s attempts to suck him back in, he encounters other screen-junkies and encourages them to do the same. Addicted to It is a fast and ridiculous metaphor for how we literally can’t do anything without our phones.

Mr. Vapey Man

Dir. Hugo Docking // United Kingdom

He’s full of juicy flavours. You’ll never get enough, if you let him give you.. Just. One. Puff. It's a new era and no one is scared of the boogeyman anymore. Unfortunately, something much, much worse is hidden under the bed.

Brainrot!

Dir. Alex Semenov // United States

Told as a fake retro sci-fi pharmaceutical advertisement, Brainrot! satirises doomscrolling, conspiracy culture, and the gradual collapse of attention spans in the digital age.

im glad i know that now thank you: phones

Dir. Mike Greaney // United Kingdom

im glad i know that now thank you is a serious educational documentary short form series that is completely serious and completely educational, created by Chris (Simpsons artist) and directed by Mike Greaney. This is the second short film its about phones, it's for anyone who loves their phone very much maybe too much especially if you have phone addiction.

Gone Wrong

Dir. Anne-Linh Jérôme, Ambre Butel, Roman Saunier, Maxime Arnould, Juliette Houël, Adrian Villeda, Alisson Colombe, Ylan Dinguidar // France

Stuck in her miserable apartment in Hong Kong, a young woman will have to run for her life after a strange visitor appears during her livestream.