Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
London International Animation Festival
The UK’s largest and longest-running animation festival, dedicated to screening the best of the world’s independent films and celebrating the diversity and creativity of this unique art form.
22 Nov - 2 Dec
Let our screens bring you closer
So come for a date, come solo, come with your grandparents, come with your little one... And let our screens bring you closer.
Programme
Alan the Infinite
On Alan's first day of his internship he unleashes cosmic, supernatural forces into the office.
UK 2024 Dir: Mikey Please and Dan Ojari 10 min
Waldeinsamkeit
An old lady feels alienated from modern city life, but when she embarks on a magical dreamlike journey, she finds wonder and a newfound appreciation for the place she lives in.
UK, Germany 2023 Dir: Silvana Roth 4 min
And Then They
A collage of diverse voices emerge as people are interviewed about Alex, unravelling door-sized quirks, swamp-dwelling aspirations, and mud-rolling weekends. As each memory unfolds, the film becomes a poignant exploration of identity.
UK 2024 Dir: Shaun Clark 8 min
Plunge
Katie’s incredible journey to regain control of her life through reconnecting to the sea.
UK 2024 Dir: Ellie Land 8 min
Sour Days
Sour Days follows the character of Mirah and her pursuit of a normal day amongst a drowning environment.
UK 2023 Dir: Faye Ameera Saffron Craig 5 min
Potter's Mirror
A Man is forced to escape his own mind through a window. The uncanny rituals of life and death and his mental deterioration make him question the nature of being human.
UK 2024 Dir: Katherine O'Connor 9 min
For You (Per Te)
A touching letter from a father to his two-year-old son, capturing a summer day in the park - a world filled with wonders yet to be discovered, while an uncertain future casts a shadow on the horizon.
UK 2023 Dir: Luca Paulli 3 min
Paper Thin
A young boy draws in his notebook to try and escape the horrors of the world around him.
UK 2024 Dir: Harry Plowden 11 min
In Sync with the Sun
In an artificial world caught in the cycle of obsessive productivity, one human struggling to keep up is faced with a choice.
UK 2024 Dir: Emily Downe 4 min
It's OK
'Joe' recounts his experience with ketamine addiction and the subsequent road to recovery, providing an insightful look into the realities of overcoming dependency.
UK 2024 Dir: Rosy Turner 3 min
It All Comes Down
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.
UK 2024 Dir: Meg Earls 6 min
Making Mountains
A chaotic stream of consciousness, expressing the escalating thoughts and feelings of a person navigating the difficulties of explaining her anxious mind.
UK 2023 Dir: Sammi Duong 2 min
Guts
Guts is about trying to hide the parts of ourselves that we don’t like in order to feel accepted.
UK 2024 Dir: Jane Abernethy 3 min
And Granny Would Dance
Marmar listens to the stories told by her grandmother’s friends as they play an illicit game of cards. Based on childhood memories and shared stories - a tale of love, grief and resilience. At its heart, it is a tribute to the solidarity of Iranian women.
UK 2024 Dir: Maryam Mohajer 10 min
Cinema 1
Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
