CAF: Shorts 6 - Reel/Life (adv 15)

Thu 7 & Sun 10 April 2022
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74' | adv 15 | F-Rated

Feel inspired by Reel/Life stories and delve into this programme of animated documentaries and films based on true events. The filmmakers in this programme use animation to shine a light on issues from around the world and moments through history, raising awareness through animated storytelling. From an account of the Hong Kong Riots to a history of the Chinese Exclusion Act, an autobiographical portrayal of living with autism to an intimate tale of childhood immigration, this selection is packed with touching tales and inspiring stories.

Programme:

NOMINO SUKUNE - DIr. Ryotaro Miyajima | Japan | 1mins
Strange - Dir. Cameron Carr | UK | 3mins
Live - Dir. Meg Dupont | UK | 5mins
My Grandmother Is an Egg - Dir. Wu-Ching Chang | Taiwan | 8mins
Freedom Swimmer - Dir. Olivia Martin-McGuire | UK |15mins
Prince Edward - Dir. Hoching Kwok | UK | 2mins
TED-ED''The dark history of the Chinese Exclusion Act'' - DIr. Mohammad Babakoohi, Yijia Cao | USA | 6mins
Bloody Jackboots - Dir. Leila Ahang | Iran | 1min
Checkpoint - Dir. Jana Kattan | UK | 6mins
Cherry Bone - DIr. Evgenia Gostrer | Germany | 17mins
The Seine's Tears | Dir. Yanis Belaid, Eliott Benard, Nicolas Mayeur, Etienne Moulin, Hadrien Pinot, Lisa Vicente, Philippine Singer, Alice Letailleur | France | 9mins