New Animated Voices (18)

MAF proudly presents a chorus of new voices entering the world of animation, our showcase of student excellence screens short films that convey raw and powerful talent debuting here at the festival that have been crafted in the academic environment.

This screening carries the following trigger warnings for content:
Sexual Assault, Abuse, Animal Death, Violence, Death/Dying, Abortion, Blood, Sex, Nudity
Trigger warning content categories used are courtesy of the Film and TV Charity’s advice: https://bit.ly/3EX7TA8

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Films in this programme:

Mum’s Spaghetti

Poppy (14) and her best friend Snoop (dog), spend their days writing rhymes and fantasising about becoming the world’s greatest rap duo. But when Poppy reinvents herself as a rude battle-rapper her new, hardcore persona gets her mad respect at a cost.

Director: Lisa Kenney

Year: 2023

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Don’t forget to take medicines on time

Due to the severe air pollution, whenever it rains in summer bad moods keep popping up like mushrooms after the rain.

Director: Xiaoxuan Han

Year: 2023

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Human Resources

Andy, followed by a friend filming the scene, goes to his recycling appointment.

Director: Trinidad Plass Caussade, Titouan Tillier, Isaac Wenzek

Year: 2023

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Braided

Mom always braided my hair so tautly that it carved a distinct path atop my head. But one day, she cut off my braids.

Director: Chenxi Zhang

Year: 2023

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Le Parc aux Cerfs

Diane, the King’s favorite courtesan is held captive in the Parc Aux Cerfs, but she only has one desire. This desire isn’t to share the king’s bed. She is desperate to escape her golden cage. One night, while the King had lowered his vigilance, she decides to escape.

Director: Mahault Robin, Apolline Bucher, Marine Azam, Lilou Dubreuil, Louise Moulis, Nicolas Wilhelm

Year: 2023

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Record. Play. Stop.

A lone probe collects music amongst the infinite fields of sounds, in a quest to find its place among the stars.

Director: Neeraj Bhattacharjee

Year: 2023

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Soaked In

At a humid and warm place, I existed.
The whitewashed “gender selection” takes place in two different spaces, where satisfaction and despair mingles.

Director: Shiyu Tang

Year: 2023

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Dede is Dead

Death of a beloved pet is a difficult thing to deal with, and even though we try to prepare for it, it always seems to come too soon.

Director: Philippe Kastner

Year: 2023

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Pipes

Bob the plumber is hired to fix a broken pipe & lands to his surprise in a gay fetish club.

Director: Kilian Feusi, Jessica Meier, Sujanth Ravichandran

Year: 2023

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Perfect City: The Bravest Kid

Chased by his nightmare knife hand, the paper boy has to confront his real fear which supposed to be his hope.

Director: Shengwei Zhou

Year: 2023

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Rising Above

Animated documentary based on the real-life account provided by a survivor of sexually motivated violent assault and her journey of recovery as she comes to terms with the trauma.

Director: Natálie Durchánková

Year: 2023

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Offerlamm

A sheep writes a letter to his sister whilst being prepared for a ritual.

Director: Tova Persson

Year: 2023

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Town Hall Square

Bernard works behind the windows of a ticket booth at the Town Hall Square subway station. One day a little tiger shows up and turns Bernard’s orderly life upside down.

Director: Christian Kaufmann

Year: 2023

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