A weird and wonderful compilation of animation from the ‘darker side’ of Aardman, including episodes from A Town Called Panic, The Adventures of Jeffrey, Rex the Runt, Angry Kid and other short films. Read more – ‘Aardman’s Darkside’.
A selection of short films for the whole family, featuring episodes of Aardman Animations' Shaun the Sheep, Purple and Brown and Creature Comforts. Read more – ‘Aardman’s Special Mix’.
Handmade Puppet Dreams Highlights - curated by Heather Henson. A brand new collection of intriguing puppet film shorts created by independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the camera. Read more – ‘Handmade Puppet Dreams Vol 4’.
We celebrate Handspring’s achievements with a selection of short films. Handspring's Basil Jones will introduce the first screening on Saturday September 3 at 12h00. Read more – ‘Handspring – A celebration’.
People's Choice. The best of the fest - we re-screen films you've voted for and give you a chance to see things you may have missed. Read more – ‘People’s Choice’.
Puppet - by David Soll. Puppet is a feature-length documentary that interweaves a broad look at the fraught history of American puppetry with an intimate thread following Dan Hurlin, who is creating a complex puppet work. Read more – ‘Puppet’.
An eclectic collection of films from talented local filmmakers as well as some international gems, including a rare film by the great Jan Svankmajer. Read more – ‘Short Films for Connoisseurs’.
An entertaining and quirky selection of films guaranteed to get you giggling and hungry for more. Featuring Kate Rochat, Duduzile Unathi, Malcolm Howroyd, Malan de Kock, Johann de Jager, Dewald van Zyl, Miranda Rautenbach, Cene van der Merwe, Vusi Hlatywayo, Stephen Leeper, Masha du Toit. Read more – ‘Short Films for Everyone’.
A program of short experimental films from the internationally recognized visual/performance artist and experimental filmmaker, using found figures and objects, collage elements, and rephotography. Read more – ‘The Emotional Life of Inanimate Objects’.
From Julius Malema’s inane ramblings to Jacob Zuma’s soothsaying to Helen Zille’s calculated tirades, ZANews captures the strange, rainbow-coloured wilderness of South African politics in our own quirky, latexed fashion. Read more – ‘ZANews Volume 2: Let’s Get it On!’.
