Skwigly Screening at Manchester Animation Festival
Skwigly Online Animation Magazine is proud to present a selection of films from its animation community in association with this year’s edition of the Manchester Animation Festival (MAF). Skwigly has fast become one of the UK’s leading resources for all things animation, with a community made up of filmmakers the world over. The screening will feature a selection of innovative and exceptional animated shorts, hand-picked by Skwigly Editor in Chief Ben Mitchell.
Grassroots
Dir. Two Jeffs // UK
A short story about Baz – an ageing and unfit Sunday League football player who lives for the weekend.
Colourful White
Dir. Yuwei Jiang, Jan Zhou, Jiahao Li // UK/China
An animated documentary about the life experiences of people with vitiligo.
Curiosa
Dir. Tessa Moult-Milewska // UK
The overly curious Mary visits her boyfriend’s flat for the first time, to discover it’s been stripped bare of all personal belongings. After being denied an explanation, she climbs into his head.
Wick
Dir. Fiona Viani-Pericchi // France
On a dark, stormy night a treasure hunter falls victim to his greed – and some very bad luck.
The Creators
Dir. Madeleine Homan // UK/Netherlands
In another dimension, the Creators are working on a project. Gradually they come closer to a result. But creating a world that mirrors their imagination is no easy task, even for the Creators.
Making It Up
Dir. Alice Guymer // UK
A girl trades in her face to be beautiful.
Dead Horse
Dir. Ruby Taylor // UK
In a familiar yet uncertain winter forest, an ancient being awakens.
Quota
Dir. Job, Joris & Marieke // Netherlands
When every global citizen is mandated to participate in a program that tracks their CO2 emissions, it makes little impression. Until they discover what happens when their designated quota has been reached.
It All Comes Down
Dir. Meg Earls // UK
Three generations of women sit around a table. A granddaughter asks questions. A memory from the past resurfaces. It all comes down, no matter what.
To The Brink
Dir. Hugo Docking // UK
A violent stop-motion cabaret for the cynical and depraved. Guilt, alcoholic apathy and the inevitable, looming apocalypse threaten to push a young man “To the Brink”.
Cookie Valentine and the Chamber of Horrors
Dir. Gabi Moncayo // UK
Cookie Valentine goes to a mindfulness workshop to find herself…in a Chamber of Horrors.
Spectre of the Bear
Dir. Josh Hicks // UK
A conspiracy comedy about crisps.