IAD International Shorts Showcase
Please not this session is rated: Unrestricted M (Mature) – Restricted to persons aged 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult.
Bringing a one-shot snap-shot of the towering fountain of international indie animation together in a single program is a tough job – but MIAF is up for the challenge!! This is that program. It opens with one of the most charming examples of puppet animation we’ve seen in a long time, it finishes with a full-on blast of crazy surrealism that would do any Late Night Bizarre program proud, and in between it spools out into an eclectic coterie of deeply imaginative animated artworks that delve into an equally diverse range of stories, exemplifying the totally unique properties of animation.
Forage – Carolyn Gair
Forage
Carolyn Gair
USA, 7’29, 2023
Zip is a small, intrepid explorer who scours a world of endlessly moving objects to find treasures with which to decorate his humble home – but a couple of troublesome mice may disrupt his comfortable routine.
Edson’s Gravy – Ryan George Kittleman
Edson’s Gravy
Ryan George Kittleman
USA, 2’22, 2023
A gorgeously crafted ode to a timeless condiment, based on the whimsical tribute poem penned by the Godfather of American prose poetry, Russell Edson.
The Strange Case Of The Human Cannonball – Roberto Valencia
The Strange Case Of The Human Cannonball
Roberto Valencia
Ecuador, 9’54, 2023
A curious village populated by just six odd inhabitants suddenly find themselves having to decide what to do with a stranger who appeared unconscious within their midst.
Cocoon – Yiwei Chen
Cocoon
Yiwei Chen
UK, 4’30, 2023
A girl wakes up alone in the heart of a dark and surreal night, triggering fragmented memories of experiences that must be brought into the light.
Disturbia – Mira Yankova
Disturbia
Mira Yankova
Bulgaria, 6’23, 2023
Before our very eyes a strange human-bird hybrid undergoes constant transformation to cope with the omnipresent tensions of economical, ideological, military, and climatic threats.
Children Of The Bird – Julia Tudisco
Children Of The Bird
Julia Tudisco
Hungary, 11’25, 2023
Two powerful but naïve God figures oversee the birth of a planet, channelling their powers in search of a harmony that seems to be working – until a new group of beings turns up.
Jesus 2 – Jesse Moynihan
Jesus 2
Jesse Moynihan
USA, 7’00, 2023
A full-volume, psychedelic rampage following two space pirate brothers who must destroy an evil messiah to break the curse of immortality and deliver Humanity to its final resting place.
This session is classified: Unclassified (M) Mature, not recommended for viewers under 15 years.
Please note that Backlot is NOT fully accessible. There are stairs with handrails, but no lift to the second floor where the cinema is located.