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International Competition Programme 1: From Absurd to Zany (15*)

London International Animation Festival 2018

Eden part of LIAF's From Absurd to Zany

This programme ‘From Absurd to Zany’ celebrates some of the funniest, weirdest and eye-poppingly nutty films that were entered this year.

The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. We’ve emerged from under the pile of 2,600 entries to put together a series of screenings that showcase the best 117 new films from every corner of the world.

This programme includes the latest films from Oscar winners David Fine and Alison Snowden (Animal Behaviour) and Juan Pablo Zaramella (Heroes) whose films have won more than 500 awards around the world. Here you will encounter a bunch of weirdos going nuts in an art museum, flying germs, sinister cloaked men, neutralist rabbits who live underground, five animals discussing their inner angst in a group therapy session and several more bizarre and lovable characters and stories.

Programme

Animal Behaviour
Dealing with what comes naturally isn't easy, especially for animals. These animals reveal their inner angst in a group therapy session, with unexpected results.
Canada 2018 Dir Alison Snowden, David Fine 14min

Fest
Puppets on strings rave, eat and fly.
Germany 2018 Dir Nikita Diakur 3min

Muteum
A visit to the art museum produces lessons aplenty for mind, body and especially all the little souls.
Estonia 2017 Dir Aggie Pak Yee Lee 4min

Manimals
A woman remembers her former boyfriends as animals.
South Korea 2017 Dir Jihyeon Oh 5min

Cuckoo
What if you had an animal living inside your body? And what if it made day-to-day life impossible because it was disruptive at all hours of the day?
Switzerland 2017 Dir Aline Hochli 3min

Heroes
Glory is at our fingertips!
Argentina 2018 Dir Juan Pablo Zaramella 3min

Rabbit’s Blood
Two rival groups battle for survival underground – sinister cloaked men and neutralist rabbits.
UK/Japan 2017 Dir Sarina Nihei 5min

Facing It
As Sean waits anxiously in the local pub, he is forced to explore his own unhappy memories and relationships in an evening that will leave him changed forever.
UK 2018 Dir Sam Gainsborough 7min

Two For Two
This home is a fragile home. Milk and honey. Cocoa and hell. Everyone pets their own bunny. The feeling is lovely.
Croatia 2018 Dir Jelena Oroz 8min

The Hunt
The disappointment of a harmless hunter and his compatriot - a rabbit.
France 2017 Dir Alexey Alekseev 6min

Bless You!
Contagion spreads at a breakneck speed through the crowded and vibrant city streets, recklessly infecting lovers, strangers, everyone.
Poland 2018 Dir Paulina Ziolkowska 5min

Living Like Heta
Heta lives with her pet seal in her highly peculiar house full of curious rooms and endless corridors.
Switzerland 2017 Dir Bianca Caderas, Isabella Luu, Kerstin Zemp 6min

Eden
E and A live in The Garden of Eden with God, a dinosaur and a mountain of burgers.
France 2017 Dir Julie Caty 5min

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Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech 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.