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2023 - Animation Category
Animation
By Cadair Idris By Cadair Idris

By Cadair Idris

A little girl can't sleep, so her mother tells a story of a fox who entertains y Ddraig Goch (the red dragon) with a legend about what happens if someone summits on Cadair Idris overnight, Lord of Annwn's (Welsh Otherworld) hunting ground. The bilingual Welsh and English film is inspired by a Welsh myth included in the text 'The Giants of Wales and Their Dwellings', ca. 1600, Peniarth MS 118 f.829-837, by Siôn Dafydd Rhys. Inspiration for the animation was based on live-action footage shot on location on Cader Idris in Meirionnydd in Snowdonia, Wales, UK in July 2022.
3 minutes
Final Step Final Step

Final Step

In life, we often confront the choice of whether to forgive those who have caused us pain or to harbour resentment, anger, and anguish within ourselves. Although we may adeptly conceal these emotions, they persist. "Final Step" delves into the themes of forgiveness, empathy, love, and faith as it draws inspiration from a true story.
This poignant tale follows a woman's tumultuous journey, unveiling the harrowing events that have unfolded in her life. Through powerful flashbacks and therapeutic experiences, she grapples with the decision to forgive her tormentor. Despite the heinous acts committed against her, she musters the strength to forge ahead, ultimately reaching the final step of her transformative process. In a remarkable conclusion, she finds it in her heart to forgive him for the immense pain he inflicted upon her, granting herself the solace she desperately craves after carrying this burden for so long.
4 minutes
Squab Squab

Squab

In our near future, the government has deployed an army of robotic pigeons to dispose of the overwhelming litter in the streets. Squab is one of the last remaining non-robot pigeons. He falls in love with one of the mechanised pigeons, however soon finds that he may have to change himself more than he expected in order for his affections to be returned.
3 minutes
Remembering Nearfield Remembering Nearfield

Remembering Nearfield

A wife and entrepreneur devoted to her family and business tragically loses everything as her health mysteriously declines. Why is she now left alone and unable to function in society? She finds out the answer through a series of events and a final, uncomfortable diagnosis. Why is she crippled by a taboo disability that has surprisingly been reported for over 100 years? The weight of the stigma attached to this disability is shocking, as is the increasing reporting of the disability in the population. In this frank and revealing animated film about Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) we come to understand the human rights issues, the deep anxieties, the sense of vulnerability and search for remedy. We come face to face with a woman who is like everybody else, because she had thought it was “crazy” to develop sensitivity to electromagnetic fields. Her personal account of her disability reminds us we are all taking our chances surrounding ourselves with wireless radiation. This urgent story needs to be told, because there is little help or support from society for people with EHS. This film gives EHS a powerful voice and aims to catalyse positive awareness and social change. No-one should be excluded from society because of the nature of their disability.
9 minutes
The Moon Followed Me To Falmouth The Moon Followed Me To Falmouth

The Moon Followed Me To Falmouth

A seafarer sings the story of how he, as a young man, left Falmouth looking for a new life on the High Seas. During his voyage, he recounts how the moon began to follow him, watching his every move. After months at sea, the ship arrived at a topical island where the moon lead him to his first true love awaiting on the beach. But the moon became envious of their love, drove them apart, and forced the young man, heartbroken and alone, back to Falmouth. Every time he looks up at the night sky, the moon is always there, reminding him of a love lost so many years ago.
4 minutes

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