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All that is solid: the third Animate OPEN sets out to celebrate, subvert and confound expectations of what animation can be. The fifteen short films, selected from an international open call, are from Austria, 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 with Osbert Parker, Director of High Street Repeat (co-directed by Laurie Hill) will be present for a live Q&A after the screening. Osbert Parker is Emmy and three times BAFTA-nominated, best known for creating stories that use experimental and innovative film techniques. His award-winning films often combine photo cut-out animation with objects and live action to create imaginary landscapes in mixed media short films, commercials, TV entertainment and online content.
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, UK
TWENTYT??WT, 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 Animate is supported using public funding by Arts Council
England and Derby City Council.
Link to more information: animateprojects.org/portfolio/allthatissolid/
Content warning
Some of the films deal with issues that may be sensitive or distressing to some viewers and
may not be suitable for children.
Content includes:
Depictions of emotional distress, intense situations, nudity, racism, and COVID-19 lockdown; 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.
Please take care of yourself and feel free to step away if needed.