British Animated Short Films (15)

Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 - 20:20
HOME - Cinema 2
Runtime: 85 mins (approx.)

Join us for journey into the heart of contemporary British animation and experience a unique cinematic showcase. From charming tales to thought-provoking narratives, immerse yourself in the creativity and innovation of British animators and discover the filmmaking voices that make the UK a world power in creativity.

This screening carries the following trigger warnings for content: Sexual Assault, Death and Dying, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Homophobia, Racism, Body Dysmorphia.

Trigger warning content categories used are courtesy of the Film and TV Charity's advice: https://bit.ly/3VUsEF4

Films in this programme

Larval

Dir. Alice Bloomfield // United Kingdom

A lonely girl dreams of luxury and beauty, fantasising about possessing the looks of her celebrity idol and winning the heart of her unrequited love. In a surreal turn of events, she discovers that perhaps she should've been more careful what she wished for.

Brain Space

Dir. Laura Tofarides // United Kingdom

Propelled into her own mind, Rhi explores the thoughts, fears and impulses that shape our internal world. When her inner child is threatened by the shadows of her own trauma, her fear turns to anger and she must fight back to regain control. From desperation to acceptance, she learns to choose life.

The Dog in the Long Grass

Dir. Seb Cox // United Kingdom

Haunted by a glimpse of Death in the form of a black dog, a man embarks on a desperate search across the Sussex landscape to ask a single, unanswered question.

Cardboard

Dir. Jean-Philippe Vine // United Kingdom

When an overwhelmed, singledad pig moves his piglets into a rundown trailer park, he fears he’s failed his family. But soon his kids create a wildly imaginative game from a simple cardboard box, and Dad has a choice: dwell on the past, or join them on their intergalactic adventure.

Wavelength

Dir. Kate Auster // United Kingdom

Two people tune into each other across the noise of the world. When the signal fades, what remains?

Ovary-Acting

Dir. Ida Melum // United Kingdom

A harried thirty-something woman is forced to decide whether she wants to be a mother after unexpectedly giving birth to her reproductive organs at her sister’s baby shower.

Last Lines

Dir. Greg McLeod // United Kingdom

On the edge of the galaxy two friends meet for their morning coffee. Using the last lines of Shakespeare's original 36 plays, they share musings about life, love, loneliness, and conflict.

Dreamwalker

Dir. Luca Schenato, Sinem Vardarli // United Kingdom

A shaman embarks on a quest to save his village from certain extinction. Through an altered state of consciousness, he connects with the mind of a scientist from another time who is conducting research to save her civilisation.

Journey from the Forest of Eels

Dir. Karl Doran, Winston Tsang // United Kingdom

Deep within the enigmatic Forest of Eels, curious creatures answer a mysterious summons to join in what they believe will be a joyous celebration and sacred ritual. But as they gather beneath the towering fog of the cauldron, the atmosphere turns darker than they ever imagined.