Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. The London International Animation Festival has long been at the forefront of championing storytelling that inspires the imaginations of children and adults alike and this selection of films features diverse viewpoints and stories told in stylistically striking ways. A feast of seriously fun adventures and wondrous tales to spark those little imaginations.

Rabbit and Deer

Rabbit and Deer are living happily together until their friendship is put to the test by Deer’s new obsession to find the formula for the 3rd dimension.

Hungary 2012 Dir: Peter Vacz 16 mins

Flipped

The absurdity of a world where the roles of kids and adults are switched.

UK 2018 Dir: Hend Esmat & Lamiaa Diab 5 mins

Tend

A father and daughter live peacefully in the forest until one day their familiar routine begins to fall apart.

UK 2018 Dir: Tom Judd & Ed Barrett 8 mins

Herman Brown is Feeling Down

Herman's quiet, colourful world is suddenly interrupted by something loud and stressy.

UK 2018 Dir: Dan Castro 6 mins

Link

Two characters are linked by their hair. They influence each other with every move they make.

Germany 2017 Dir: Robert Loebel 8 mins

Pete

Dir: Bret Parker

USA, 7’00, 2022

Based on a true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheros who allow that change to happen.

Trial and Error

An account of a lost shirt button, perfectionist aunts, busy cats, startled parrots - and a long-lost friend.

Germany 2016 Dir: Alexander Isert, Antje Heyn 6 mins

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel’s parents have fallen on hard times. The mother sends them out into the forest to find strawberries for supper, not realising that it is a dangerous place after dark.

UK 2016 Dir: Shaun Clark and Magid El-Bushra 6 mins