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International Competition Programme 8: Looking For Answers (15*)

London International Animation Festival 2018

Yellow part of LIAF's Looking for Answers

These animations probe at the big questions in life. 

The loneliness of a Chinese manicurist working in a Miami nail salon, a homage to iconic 1950s and 60s motorcycle design, dreams about Donald Trump from people around the world and the physical and emotional journey undertaken by a lone explorer as he attempts to reach the summit of a remote island - some of the diverse, funny, moving and heartfelt stories explored in this compelling bunch of shorts.

* = locally classified by the City of London Corporation

Programme

Herman Brown is Feeling Down
Herman's quiet, colourful world is suddenly interrupted by something loud and stressy.
UK 2018 Dir Dan Castro 6min

Ride
A masterful stop-frame homage to the iconic motorcycle design and culture of the 1950s and 60s. 
Portugal 2018 Dir Paul Bush 6min

Ugly
A broken animation about kindness, respect and coexistence.
Germany 2017 Dir Nikita Diakur 12min

Looking For Something
A man snoozes at his desk during working hours. He is wondering about the meaning of life and looking for answers.
UK 2018 Dir Cesar Pelizer 4min

Good Intentions
After a young woman is responsible for a hit and run, strange and spooky things start to happen. 
UK 2018 Dir Anna Mantzaris 8min

Trump Dreams
Strange but true! Images, words and ideas collected from dreams about Donald Trump from people all around the world.
US/UK 2017 Dir Ruth Lingford 4min

Contact
Somewhere between reality and fantasy, a woman's consciousness is awoken through her inner journey that reflects the world around her.
Spain 2017 Dir Alessandro Novelli 8min

Agua Viva
A Chinese manicurist in a Miami salon attempts to describe her feelings in the little English she knows.
US 2018 Dir Alexa Lim Haas 7min

Tears of Chiwen
Tradition and mythology explored in this glorious explosion of cascading imagery.
China 2017 Dir Sun Xun 9min

Yellow
A young opera singer Viola is scared of everything yellow, sunny and spontaneous. She hides herself in the shadows but will she find her way out?
Slovakia 2017 Dir Ivana Šebestová 6min

An Island
The physical and emotional journey undertaken by a lone explorer as he attempts to reach the summit of a remote island.
Ireland 2018 Dir Rory Byrne 13min

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