Light In Motion Competition | Animated Shorts Programme 3 (UK)Light In Motion Competition | Animated Shorts Programme 3 (UK)
Nerve Centre, Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry
Admission
£6 + booking fee
Run Times & Intervals
60 mins
Age Guidance
Uncertified
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Foyle Film Festival is proud to be an Academy Award® and BAFTA qualifying festival through our Light in Motion short film competition.
Academy Award® qualifying in:
- Best Irish Short Film
- Best International Short Film
- Best Animated Short Film
Films that win qualified award(s) at Foyle Film Festival 2024 may be qualified to enter the 98th Academy Awards®, provided that the films meet all the requirements set forth in the official rules for that season.
BAFTA qualifying in:
- Best British Short Film
- Best British Animated Short Film
Shorts that screen at two festivals from the BAFTA’s Qualifying Festivals List — Short FIlm may be eligible to enter the British Short Film category, and animated shorts that screen at least one of the festivals from BAFTA's Qualifying Festivals — Animated Short Film may be eligible to enter the British Animated Short category.
Winners of the Light in Motion Awards will be announced at the Closing Night ceremony in Brunswick Moviebowl on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Please note all films in competition have yet to receive certification. Some films may contain strong language, adult scenes and graphic content that may be upsetting. For viewers under the age of 18, parental discretion is advised.
The Light In Motion Awards is sponsored by City of Derry Crystal.
The Jubilee
Through stop motion animation, Mimi is a little mouse girl who is made from the paper napkins at a wedding anniversary party. We follow her journey in this paper napkin world as she tries to navigate her confusion and frustrations of what is going on.
Dir. Wilma Smith. United Kingdom. 2024. Dur. 12 mins.
One Track Mind
Sophia the squirrel embarks on a journey of self-discovery, helping her navigate emotions of grief after the loss of a close friend.
Dir. Faye Isherwood Wallace. United Kingdom. 2024. Dur. 7 mins.
Grand Dandy For Ezra
Grand Dandy is a special film based on the poem For Ezra about the real life experience of non-binary author Libro Levi Bridgeman and their love letter to their grandson, Ezra. The film follows the playful and tender moments of their daily routines as a queer grandparent with their grandson.
Dir. The Campbells. United Kingdom. 2024. Dur. 4 mins.
Gardening
In the aftermath of sexual assault, a woman retreats into the garden of her mind. Searching for answers and struggling to do the right thing, she realises that she must regain her voice and find new paths to healing before she and her garden are destroyed completely.
Dir. Sarah Beeby. United Kingdom. 2024. Dur. 14 mins.
In Our Hands
In 1983, a Lieutenant in command at an early warning base receives an alarm from the satellite defense system. Five nuclear warheads are directed towards his territory. The attack is unexpected, but the data appears reliable. The protocol is clear: should he initiate a deadly retaliation?
Dir. Camillo Sancisi. 2024. UK. 5 mins.
To Break A Circle
Time and all its hazards have worn down the land and opportunities in Liscommon, a small Northern Irish town. The remaining stragglers live in the long shadow of an ancient stone circle — the wilderness within the only unspoiled constant — protected by generations of folklore.
Dir. Kalia Firester. 2024. United Kingdom. Dur. 11 mins
The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess
The most beautiful princess in the world demands the impossible — to marry a king who conquers all kings. The world is plunged into war as kings from all lands vie for her hand. Amidst the bloodshed, a mysterious suitor emerges claiming to be the one she’d asked for.
Dir. Anna-Ester Volozh. 2024. United Kingdom. Dur. 7 mins.
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