Animate Projects: All that is solid
Sunday 13 July
7pm
Celebrate the diversity of animation as a medium in this showcase of short films from all over the world.
Animate Projects: All that is solid sets out to celebrate, subvert and confound expectations of what animation can be. The fifteen short films, selected from an international open call, are fromAustria, Belgium, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Scotland, South Korea, the USA and Wales. They explore subjects that range from intimate, personal stories to wider geopolitical events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, and the climate crisis. They consider the places we call home, and our need to connect with other humans, animals and nature.The diverse animation techniques represented include photo cut-out, Risograph, kitchen lithography, timelapse, charcoal, pinscreen, 3D, stop motion, and hand-drawn on paper.
Live Q&A withAliyah Harfoot& Hantao Li
Aliyah Harfoot is a Welsh Animation Director. She studied Animation and Illustration at Kingston University before developing her directing skills at the National Film and Television School. As a mixed media director, she is striving to push the boundaries with original, creative animation. Currently she is exploring the combination of stopmotion, hand drawn and paper cutout animation. Approaching her films with intuition and spontaneity, guided by the tactile nature of the animation process. Hantao Li is a director, visual artist and architectural designer based in London.With a background in architecture, Hantao's work is informed by a deep interest in the hidden power structures embedded within human infrastructure. His practice merges real footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI), critically exploring the intersection of society, technology, and the environments that shape the human experience.
Running order
High Street Repeat,Laurie Hill and Osbert Parker,4 mins 25 secs, 2023,UK
In The Garden: Giggles In The Greenery, Dominica Harrison, 4 mins 34 secs, 2024,UK
Silent Panorama, Nicolas Piret,5 mins 9 secs, 2024, Belgium
NATURA 2040, Hantao Li, 11 mins 5 secs, 2024, UKTWENTYTИƎWT, Max Hattler, 7 mins, 2023,Hong Kong
Dull Spots of Greenish Colours,Sasha Svirsky, 10 mins 32 secs, 2024,Germany
Raining through my bones, Meghana Bisineer, 5 mins, 2022, USA
Noggin, Case Jernigan, 7 mins 10 secs, 2024,USA
Liminal Roots, Aliyah Harfoot, 4 mins 20 secs, 2024,UK
Contradiction of Emptiness, Irina Rubina, 3 mins 6 secs, 2024,Germany
FLORE, Emily Sasmor, 2 mins 12 secs, 2022,USA
Pigeon Holding,Olivia Dugdale,1 min 41 secs, 2023,UK
I Am a Horse,Chaerin Im, 7 mins 58 secs, 2022,South Korea
Adulting, James Duesing, 8 mins 10 secs, 2024, USA
Mokosh, Anna Dudko,4 mins 45 secs, 2023, Austria
All that is solid: the third AnimateOPEN is supported using public funding by ArtsCouncil England and Derby City Council.
Some of the films deal with issues that may be sensitive or distressing to some viewers. Content includes: Depictions of emotional distress, intense situations, nudity, racism, and COVID-19lockdown; discussion of trauma, mental health, depression, anxiety, war, torture, death, illness, sex, animal injury and the Ukraine invasion. Some films include flashing images or stroboscopic effects, intense soundtracks, sudden loud sounds and startling visual effects. Viewer discretion is advised.
Sunday 13 July
7pm
Celebrate the diversity of animation as a medium in this showcase of short films from all over the world.
Animate Projects: All that is solid sets out to celebrate, subvert and confound expectations of what animation can be. The fifteen short films, selected from an international open call, are fromAustria, Belgium, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Scotland, South Korea, the USA and Wales. They explore subjects that range from intimate, personal stories to wider geopolitical events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, and the climate crisis. They consider the places we call home, and our need to connect with other humans, animals and nature.The diverse animation techniques represented include photo cut-out, Risograph, kitchen lithography, timelapse, charcoal, pinscreen, 3D, stop motion, and hand-drawn on paper.
Live Q&A withAliyah Harfoot& Hantao Li
Aliyah Harfoot is a Welsh Animation Director. She studied Animation and Illustration at Kingston University before developing her directing skills at the National Film and Television School. As a mixed media director, she is striving to push the boundaries with original, creative animation. Currently she is exploring the combination of stopmotion, hand drawn and paper cutout animation. Approaching her films with intuition and spontaneity, guided by the tactile nature of the animation process. Hantao Li is a director, visual artist and architectural designer based in London.With a background in architecture, Hantao's work is informed by a deep interest in the hidden power structures embedded within human infrastructure. His practice merges real footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI), critically exploring the intersection of society, technology, and the environments that shape the human experience.
Running order
High Street Repeat,Laurie Hill and Osbert Parker,4 mins 25 secs, 2023,UK
In The Garden: Giggles In The Greenery, Dominica Harrison, 4 mins 34 secs, 2024,UK
Silent Panorama, Nicolas Piret,5 mins 9 secs, 2024, Belgium
NATURA 2040, Hantao Li, 11 mins 5 secs, 2024, UKTWENTYTИƎWT, Max Hattler, 7 mins, 2023,Hong Kong
Dull Spots of Greenish Colours,Sasha Svirsky, 10 mins 32 secs, 2024,Germany
Raining through my bones, Meghana Bisineer, 5 mins, 2022, USA
Noggin, Case Jernigan, 7 mins 10 secs, 2024,USA
Liminal Roots, Aliyah Harfoot, 4 mins 20 secs, 2024,UK
Contradiction of Emptiness, Irina Rubina, 3 mins 6 secs, 2024,Germany
FLORE, Emily Sasmor, 2 mins 12 secs, 2022,USA
Pigeon Holding,Olivia Dugdale,1 min 41 secs, 2023,UK
I Am a Horse,Chaerin Im, 7 mins 58 secs, 2022,South Korea
Adulting, James Duesing, 8 mins 10 secs, 2024, USA
Mokosh, Anna Dudko,4 mins 45 secs, 2023, Austria
All that is solid: the third AnimateOPEN is supported using public funding by ArtsCouncil England and Derby City Council.
Some of the films deal with issues that may be sensitive or distressing to some viewers. Content includes: Depictions of emotional distress, intense situations, nudity, racism, and COVID-19lockdown; discussion of trauma, mental health, depression, anxiety, war, torture, death, illness, sex, animal injury and the Ukraine invasion. Some films include flashing images or stroboscopic effects, intense soundtracks, sudden loud sounds and startling visual effects. Viewer discretion is advised.
Sunday 13 July
7pm
Celebrate the diversity of animation as a medium in this showcase of short films from all over the world.
Animate Projects: All that is solid sets out to celebrate, subvert and confound expectations of what animation can be. The fifteen short films, selected from an international open call, are fromAustria, Belgium, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Scotland, South Korea, the USA and Wales. They explore subjects that range from intimate, personal stories to wider geopolitical events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, and the climate crisis. They consider the places we call home, and our need to connect with other humans, animals and nature.The diverse animation techniques represented include photo cut-out, Risograph, kitchen lithography, timelapse, charcoal, pinscreen, 3D, stop motion, and hand-drawn on paper.
Live Q&A withAliyah Harfoot& Hantao Li
Aliyah Harfoot is a Welsh Animation Director. She studied Animation and Illustration at Kingston University before developing her directing skills at the National Film and Television School. As a mixed media director, she is striving to push the boundaries with original, creative animation. Currently she is exploring the combination of stopmotion, hand drawn and paper cutout animation. Approaching her films with intuition and spontaneity, guided by the tactile nature of the animation process. Hantao Li is a director, visual artist and architectural designer based in London.With a background in architecture, Hantao's work is informed by a deep interest in the hidden power structures embedded within human infrastructure. His practice merges real footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI), critically exploring the intersection of society, technology, and the environments that shape the human experience.
Running order
High Street Repeat,Laurie Hill and Osbert Parker,4 mins 25 secs, 2023,UK
In The Garden: Giggles In The Greenery, Dominica Harrison, 4 mins 34 secs, 2024,UK
Silent Panorama, Nicolas Piret,5 mins 9 secs, 2024, Belgium
NATURA 2040, Hantao Li, 11 mins 5 secs, 2024, UKTWENTYTИƎWT, Max Hattler, 7 mins, 2023,Hong Kong
Dull Spots of Greenish Colours,Sasha Svirsky, 10 mins 32 secs, 2024,Germany
Raining through my bones, Meghana Bisineer, 5 mins, 2022, USA
Noggin, Case Jernigan, 7 mins 10 secs, 2024,USA
Liminal Roots, Aliyah Harfoot, 4 mins 20 secs, 2024,UK
Contradiction of Emptiness, Irina Rubina, 3 mins 6 secs, 2024,Germany
FLORE, Emily Sasmor, 2 mins 12 secs, 2022,USA
Pigeon Holding,Olivia Dugdale,1 min 41 secs, 2023,UK
I Am a Horse,Chaerin Im, 7 mins 58 secs, 2022,South Korea
Adulting, James Duesing, 8 mins 10 secs, 2024, USA
Mokosh, Anna Dudko,4 mins 45 secs, 2023, Austria
All that is solid: the third AnimateOPEN is supported using public funding by ArtsCouncil England and Derby City Council.
Some of the films deal with issues that may be sensitive or distressing to some viewers. Content includes: Depictions of emotional distress, intense situations, nudity, racism, and COVID-19lockdown; discussion of trauma, mental health, depression, anxiety, war, torture, death, illness, sex, animal injury and the Ukraine invasion. Some films include flashing images or stroboscopic effects, intense soundtracks, sudden loud sounds and startling visual effects. Viewer discretion is advised.