In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet bats, the Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances.

When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.

Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?

In this mesmerizing experimental film, a Stephen King television movie is compressed and transformed through hypnotic black and white collage animation that meticulously reconstructs and reshapes its supernatural drama to an eerie and profound effect.

A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.

Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn and a sneezy lion. However when bad weather forces them to land at the palace, Pearl is locked up by her uncle, the king.

Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?

A highly emotive, visual feast set in the imaginative mind of a heartbroken panda called Herbie, who has recently broken up with his deer girlfriend Rice.

Look out: Beryl's back. With Affairs of the Art, British animator Joanna Quinn recounts another gloriously unhinged chapter in the adventures of Beryl, the comic everywoman she unleashed upon the world with her debut film, Girls' Night Out, which took home three major awards from Annecy in 1987.

In this film's adventure, a volcano erupts suddenly, suddenly awakening the Pacific Ocean floor of hundreds of volcanoes composed of the "ring of fire", this sudden event quickly turned into a global catastrophe. The volcanic clusters that are about to erupt en masse threaten the horned whales washed ashore by the tsunami, the cap penguins living in the volcanic islands, the equipment of the small column maintenance station, the food planted by plant fish in the marine farms... Not to mention the plants and animals that live in the crater all year after year!

After the Trento bombing in Italy 1943, the CG animated short film is the story is of a little girl named Mila. It focuses on the collateral damage affecting the civilian population, and especially the children.

Join Krankie, Gellax, Shiny and Schrodinger's Oscillator, for a dark, trash-pop tale of suspected murder, fabricated from physical and mental detritus found around the warehouses. A leaky landfill-spillage of lifestyle trends offer new ways of being together in this aggressively cathartic animated poem which pokes sexily at all our capitalist neuroses: productivity, overwhelm, loneliness and excess.

Battling against the wilderness and his own ego, Bill struggles to impress Deb with below-par outdoor skills and shocking behaviour, until their last-ditch camping trip takes a sinister turn.

Based on the short story from Terry Pratchett's book of Christmas tales entitled "Father Christmas's Fake Beard". It tells the story of a quintessentially English town which is thrown into disarray by a huge snowfall and the dramatic appearance of a 14-foot tall Abominable Snow Baby. Shunned and feared by the local townsfolk, Snow Baby is rescued by the indomitable Granny who along with grandson Albert, welcomes him into her home, showering her new pet with love and affection, changing the town’s perception and helping the community overcome their initial prejudices.

Six poems written by six young prisoners animated to tell their stories, thoughts, fears and hopes.

It's March 21, 1945. You’re a young navigator in the Royal Air Force. You’re flying in formation all headed for the same target: the Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen. But in the critical minutes leading up to the planned attack, a sudden explosion wreaks havoc and disorients you. Should you drop the bombs? And where should you drop them?

Finn takes a regular route into a hookup. But a story shifts the landscape, making his usual pathway out difficult to find.

When a power-cut ruins Ruby's bedtime routine she finds herself haunted by embarrassing past versions of herself. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors and accept herself just as she is.

Snail Mail explores a world that lies beneath post boxes: underground mail rooms where snails sort through letters. However, one snail dreams of a place where they do not have to sort mail...

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue pre-sound cartoons from obscurity and screen them to new, appreciative audiences.

After a decade of isolation in psychiatric institutions, Jon, a paranoid schizophrenic, finds his salvation in online video games.

The eccentric lesbian icon Joe Carstairs looks back on her adventurous life together with her faithful little companion, Lord Tod Wadley. The story unfolds in a mix of live action and puppet animation.

A werewolf conflicted with identity, Maya seeks to understand the two sides of herself- before the consequences become deadly.

January 1899 saw the worst storm at sea in living memory and the most astonishing lifeboat rescue attempt of the century. The coxswain of the Louisa lifeboat and his daughter struggle with nature, personal loyalty, and their duty to save the lives of strangers. Told via animation, Louisa: An Amazing Adventure is an exciting and uplifting story certain to entertain and charm the entire family.

The Promise is an adaptation of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin. A thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag but she cannot have it without giving something in return.

A heady, energised mash-up of animation, unseen archive footage and interviews, Rebel Dykes provides an intimate insight into the politically charged, artistically radical anarchist subculture in 1980s London, and the individuals who helped shape and change their world. Bringing together BDSM nightclubs, inclusive, sex-positive feminism, DIY zine culture, post-punk musicians and artists, squatters, activists and sex workers, these rebel dykes went out onto the streets to make their voices heard. [Feature length version of 2016 short of the same name.]

A boat navigates a tumultuous sea of mushrooms whilst searching for her lost sister ship.

Kandinsky-inspired painted abstract shapes convey the joy of thrilling movement, as Jemima tells us not to see her as “wheelchair-bound”.

This year's story follows Nicole, the granddaughter from last year's ad, who is now all grown up with a family to make Christmas traditions with. We follow her and her two adorable children, Max and Ella, as their new stepdad Mike moves into their family home. At the heart of the story is a very special storybook – a precious item belonging to Max from his birth father. The book celebrates the power of storytelling and how it can deepen family bonds; as the family are shown delighting in the magic of Disney storytelling, beautiful animation springs off the pages, igniting the true spirit of Christmas. Follow their emotional journey as we see them combine existing festive traditions with wonderful new ones. In partnership with Make-A-Wish. Featuring "Love Runs Deeper" by Gregory Porter.

"LIMINAL" is an animated student short film where we follow a little creature trying to find an end to his monotony, isolation, and loneliness.

An obsessive, genius programmer sacrifices everything in his personal and professional life to build a computer of unprecedented power.

Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.

Nestled in the Eryri mountains, the three Welsh dragons Gwilym, Guto and Gus are given the task to follow the Welsh cake recipe from Delilah’s cookbook. But, how do they cope in overcoming the challenges of being a dragon in the kitchen?

Neuro-diverse artist Eden Kötting’s remarkable drawings, paintings and collages create an illusory, animated world where the rules change and everything is possible.

PLAYGROUNDS is a short film that travels back to the early '90s, lost deep in the suburbs, absent parents allow forgotten kids to escape to other worlds where they can't be found.

In a coach station, around 2am, a collection of lonely and tired travellers are waiting for the coach. Somehow, in that cold and depressing place, the resident pigeons manage to create a magical connection between them for a beautiful instant.

The set features songs from the Song Machine project, along with some revered classics from the group’s back catalogue. The full Gorillaz live band, plus a choice selection of featured artists, showcasing their first live performance since 2018. This special presentation also features a pre-show programme and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.

What happens when you are left alone with nothing to be remembered for? A man tries to keep his sanity in tact by writing a letter to get help, but keeps getting memories of his fears and what was lost, will he manage to get out alive or he is left to rot with what remains inside with him?

'Figure I' uses a feminist perspective to frame and deconstruct patriarchal techniques of control. This film asks: how was a patriarchal gaze construct-ed, and how has it come to effect biological processes? How have specific tools (like Dürer's Grid) come to shape our technological present and possible futures? Are modern Western scientif-ic/mathematic/technological/medical structures rooted in extractive patriarchal philosophies? 'Figure 1' is composed of re-drawn illustrations of allegorical art historical paintings and etchings, alongside archival footage, Obstetric photography, and rotoscoped animation.

“Footsteps on the Wind” is an animated short film to Sting’s song “Inshallah”. Based on the harsh and intense reality of refugees around the world, this film broaches a narrative told through the eyes of children that never give up on their dreams. Little Noor and her brother Josef see their lives torn apart when an unexpected event hits home, pushing them into a journey over the seas and mysterious lands.

As an Individual Being in a world comprised of Merged Couples, Ren longs to find his other half and become complete.

An encounter in the woods is captured on a trail cam.

Behind The Jugular is a short animated documentary, featuring an ex-abattoir worker describing his experiences within the slaughterhouse. The film gives a raw account of the restricted and often ignored industry, intended to prompt the audience to consider, and reconsider, their ethical beliefs and values, and how they implement these morals in life.

Martha has stopped listening to her intuition and her life begins to suffer. After a strange encounter, she starts to reassess and begin her journey of self-discovery.

“Symbols” is a short animation for introducing the LIAF Abstract Showcase program. It's about text, symbols, language, and communication, trying to explore the concept of abstract through the conversion between natural language and constructed language in a more relaxed and simple way. When text symbols are isolated from their linguistic contexts, how could they be understood and communicated in a chaotic contemporary context?

Maria, an imaginative and neurodivergent teenage girl, creates art to cope with her stressful school life. Can she keep it together?

Once a legend, hero, and leader of the pack, Rudoph now lives alone in a trailer on the outskirts of the North Pole. After watching a documentary charting his fall from grace, a fired up Red decides to make the ultimate comeback and reclaim his spot as the King of Deers.

Climate change seems like a problem of a far distant future. We just go on with business as usual. But climate change, just like the loss of biodiversity and the current pandemic, is a consequence of how we treat nature. Corona is a wake-up call that has disrupted all of our lives. All attention goes towards solving the current problem: controlling the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But prevention is better than cure. To do this, we have to look at how infectious diseases emerge and spread. World-renowned artist Steve Cutts created an animated film for the Nicolaas G. Pierson Foundation, in which he not only visualizes the factors that cause pandemics, but also points at the urgent measures that are needed to reduce the risk of future pandemics.

Two kids in detention are made to watch a cheesy PSA about an often-overlooked aspect of everyday life.

Middle-aged, childless couple Olivia and Gavin donate to ‘adopt’ a penguin from a television advert. Their lives are changed when the penguin actually arrives on their doorstep. While Olivia takes to the penguin immediately, Gavin is less pleased, near-disgusted by this foreign invader. However, when the Penguin comes back from his first day of school beaten and abused, Gavin realizes the impact of his prejudice and performs a fatherly act.

Based on Raymond Briggs’ books, the straight-talking, no-nonsense but warm-hearted Father Christmas will be seen getting to grips with today’s modern world; one that sees children instantly ordering what they want with the swipe of a tablet and goods being despatched by delivery drones.

Through exploring the body as a landscape, 'The Copper Kings' plays with visual metaphors that connect the patriarchal philosophy and process of extraction to the dissection of our own bodies.

Deep-Fried Fingers reverses the meat eating roles between humans and animals.

A lost octopus toy try to come home for bedtime

Lola, a first year university student, struggles to adjust to her adorable but unusual roommate - Silence.

In a haunting encounter, the film captures our fragmented perception of time during the pandemic while exploring the dynamics of mutual support. We are made aware of earthly transience (mono no aware) in a time when the Earth seems to stand still. Before We Collide is a short film shot on a Nishika N8000 analog lenticular camera consisting of over 800 photographs pieced together. The film does not give the impression that it is made for me, you, or anyone for that matter. It simply exists as an artefact that can be witnessed, like found footage of a ghostly apparition.

Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up. But as college approaches, he decides to become a more independent person. A semi-autobiography about the experiences of living with Autism.

our online gamer now warped by ideology on his pilgrimage to the troll. The troll is shown a softer side to him with his love towards a twitch e girl streamer, monika in hd

Osiris' Gift is a short stop motion animated film that follows an explorer in a desert searching for mythical 'immortality mushrooms'.