What a wondrous thing it is to hear an audience heaving with laughter (not vomit, that was at the new Magic Mike Musical starring Lewis Capaldi). One of our hardest tasks we have is to select the films we hope will make our festival-goers laugh consistently throughout the screening; well, we nailed it and it was only partially due to the free nitrous oxide we handed out at the door! See thouest next timeth!
Here be some info on our mellifluous presentations!….When our horny heroine orders the newest, most sophisticated sex toy on the market – the Roger – she gets more than she came for. On a deserted parking lot a foodtruck’s neon is shining in the cold night. Two strangers are waiting for their order. Ken Funworth can’t stand nature. It’s Frank and Ollie’s first day at ‘work’ and things don’t quite go the way it does in their favorite movies. A “Bachelor” parody, featuring heartthrob Carter as he competes against MDW for the hand of Kenzie, the bachelorette. Torben returned well rested from his holiday and has nothing but positive things to report, if only it weren’t for the shark…In this nature mockumentary, we follow an innocuous koala that becomes the most infamous animal in the Australian Outback. Dead On Arrival is a dark comedic short film about two nurses, one dead husband and zero morals. Bec & Sam move back home with their parents and become unBARable. After meeting online, a BOY and GIRL are out on their first date. An overdue catch up down the pub between two old friends is thrown into chaos by the inclusion of a terrifying third wheel with an embarrassing secret. A messy turf war has erupted between warring ice cream firms in 1980s Glasgow after one rogue vendor is caught crossing county lines. An Advertisement for the latest app that can help you appear as if you are having a good life. Two friends master the art of making any problem about themselves. A giant robot emerges from a crowd of puppets, followed by strange creatures who launch into an uninhibited celebration, “nooping” across the cityscape.
Thanks to everyone that came and watched and participated. It’s a real endorphin rush to sit in a dark cinema and showcase entertaining and involving work to our festival-goers of impeccable taste!
Here are the synopses of the films we screened. An overdue catch up down the pub between two old friends is thrown into chaos by the inclusion of a terrifying third wheel with an embarrassing secret. In Almeria Province in Spain there is a sea of plastic sheeting creating the largest collection of greenhouses in the world. After 10 years of suffering the humiliation of having a mismatched helmet, one plastic astronaut has a chance at achieving his dream. Chef Michael has a murderous obsession with changing negative reviews to save his restaurant, but a date with his latest critic Elysia makes him question his motives. Camera specialist Ronny J. Augenheimer presents his latest invention: A camera helmet that can turn even the most daring POV shots into reality. A short film about a driver who has had an incredible past. Cortado is a nuanced, tense and explosive drama that handles the toxicity of failed communication, love lost and the frontiers that exist in international relationships. A messy turf war has erupted between warring ice cream firms in 1980s Glasgow after one rogue vendor is caught crossing county lines. Just when you thought it was safe to save the environment, the environment fights back. An incredibly raw and hard-hitting piece exploring mental health through the eyes of three young individuals.
We had the honour of screening these fantastic films to a very lucky audience in London on Saturday February 8th in sunny London Town. It was a treat. A real wide variety of the highest quality entertainment and art!
Every year the innovation and quality of the work we showcase impresses us immensely. It feels like we’re showing where the digital arts will be in 2030 in 2025. Thank you to our talented creators and to everyone who enjoyed watching their wares! Here are some of the synopses of the films that appeared in this season’s festival.
In a world where the boundaries between humans and machines have been abolished, now that death has been overcome and eternity is in sight, is there a soul left alive ? Through this story, we explore the connection between human feelings and technology, imagining a future of love and understanding in a surreal way. A retro-futuristic song inspired by the 1967 British sci-fi drama “”The Prisoner,”” which still enjoys a cult following today. An in-car food review unlike any other. The music video for QUVN’s song “Coal Mines and Wind Turbines” eloquently captures the duality of love. Through evocative imagery, it portrays heartache, longing, and passion. In the future world, it has become a common phenomenon for consciousness to be uploaded to the cloud, and a new way of socializing and continuing life has become popular. Two strangers share the same emotion while watching a movie. The cinema exit door opens onto an imaginary desert where they will meet. A music box dancer, surrounded by animated mannequins, performs her usual choreographic routine, beginning to become uncomfortable with its mechanical repetitiveness. Elvis dreams of an alternate reality in which previously strict gender norms are mocked and his queer desires are eventually fulfilled – a détournement of the white playboy stereotype in the Elvis movies. An experimental found footage documentary about the first school shooter, Brenda Spencer. Scratch My Nose part criticism. part pitch. part analysis, a love letter of sorts to this new choreographed world. Tumble through the animation multiverse in this series of dizzying shorts from the Blind Pig extended family.
A person is transformed from an individual into part of the crowd, and in the end, is killed for dubious ideas. A man goes for a drink, but is stalked by the manifestation of his grotesque masculinity. Meet ICan`t, the most useless vacuum cleaner ever invented. “Mogu Mogu” is an original song written for children, sung by children! A robot tries to break into a human facility, and is asked a security question. “ZO” represents the story of a young rapper from Bogotá who lives in the underground, facing hostile situations in the city where drug consumption, conflicts with criminals and police make this story a rather dark chapter of his life. The man, now in the seagull’s body, wanted to get his own body back, but the seagull, in human form, retained its seagull habits. An experimental short that explores visible language, neurodivergence, and constructed meaning, through an innovative blend of color, imagery, and typography—texts, phrases, direct messages, fragments, lists. The lyrics to ‘Banned From The USA” are based on a true story. In “The Music Factory” we meet Herbert, who has synesthesia; a cross-sensory condition that makes him see shapes and colours when he hears sound and music and we are presented with the story of how he found his way to the music factory. A boy Elephant, trying to get some peace from his baby sister, comes up with a plan to distract her, which backfires in spectacular fashion. A woman and a man display clear signs of agitation toward each other while inside a car. The age-old question, “why did the chicken cross the road?”, can finally be put to rest. Guys and girls are having fun at some lounge place. The respective heirs of two warring kingdoms fall in love. A declaration of self-worth and a proclamation against abusive relationships in whatever form they appear. A grizzly bear escapes from the city zoo. A man works late on his wedding anniversary. All of these fantastic films were on show at our 2025 edition of the UK Animation & Music Video Festival! Thank you to our talented filmmakers, our lovely audiences and the Gods of Creativity Themselves, Steve & Kevin!
To sum up what happened, two drug dealers quit selling drugs to sell candy to children. In the ruins of a post-apocalyptic Earth, a wayward celestial being found companionship in a jaded, out-of-work life coach. A waiter’s second shift at a coveted soup restaurant in London got stranger and stranger the closer it got to the end of shift. A local Hawaiian hero fought to save his culture by teaching traditions, sustainability and life skills to disadvantaged indigenous kids. A knock at the door led to an unexpected encounter with an “unusual” church. Charlotte hosted a singles party and you were invited. A comedy about lonely hearts, unrequited love and toxic masculinity. When a paper dragon escaped from his little friends, cow Moo, bear Bee and rabbit Doo had no idea that in searching for it they’d discover a secret garden. What lay behind the closed doors? The audience were fantastic, we had a lovely Q & A with Abraham Kleinman, the films were enjoyed immensely and overall it was a jolly good time! Thank you to everyone who made it happen and see you next time!
We had sporting comedies that cross continents, warm interpersonal dramas, exuberant youthful satires, slick social critiques, bleak animations, generational tensions, uplifting social issue documentaries, beautifully vivid fantasy worlds, idiosyncratic sci-fi farces and knowing meta humour. We also had fantastic Q & As with Chase Deeks and Alex Klass, the creators of Answer Machine and Bilal Javed Mahmood, the writer, producer and actor in Sham Pam. Our $100 Audience Favourite prize went to the extremely talented and extremely young, 11 year old Theodore Richard Herold, the creator of Handy Ketchup. He was born in 2013! Wow, what a talent and, boy, do we feel old.
