Japanese Film Festival Review: The Girl from the Other Side

Where: Online When: Screening in Australia from 12 December How: check it out here An exquisitely detailed animated film that interrogates the notion of dualities on both the personal and environmental scale, The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún (とつくにの少女) is a truly charming short directed by Yutaro Kubo and Satomi Maiya. Adapted from the 2015 graphic novel written by the mononymous Nagabe, produced by … Continue reading Japanese Film Festival Review: The Girl from the Other Side

Adelaide Film Festival 2020: Animation Shorts

Attending any shorts screening is always a treat, and AFF’s 2020 animation shorts was no exception. Bringing together eight films from around the world across a variety of mediums, the selection was a saga of hilarious, terrifying, and touching moments. I’ve ranked my top five shorts and how their unique appeal enraptured the audience. 5. Crab dir. Shiva Sadegh Asadi This dark and utterly terrifying … Continue reading Adelaide Film Festival 2020: Animation Shorts

Adelaide Film Festival 2018: Animated Shorts

I’ve always been drawn to animated films; they seem to captivate and comfort me in a distinctive way. I find myself admiring the craftsmanship behind the handmade figurines or frames of any medium, and noticing how animated works evoke dimensions of emotion in me that live action can’t quite capture. The Animated Shorts collection of this year’s Adelaide Film Festival brought together 11 new short … Continue reading Adelaide Film Festival 2018: Animated Shorts