Manchester Animation Festival

Out of Nowhere

Dir. Kris Hofmann | Austria

'Out of Nowhere' gently explores how preserving alluvial forests, marshes and wetlands can help us face the challenges of an increasingly unpredictable climate.

Told through the eyes of Anna, a lifelong resident of Hallein — a picturesque small town at the foot of the Austrian Alps — the experience flows from a personal memory of the devastating floods that hit Europe in 2021 to reveal how reconnecting with nature may be key to protecting ourselves going forward.

As we're immersed in Anna's story, we are reminded of the fragile balance between our need to shape the world around us and the urgency to preserve natural ecosystems.

'Out of Nowhere' is based on a true story.