This programme has now ended but you can still see details of the films below.
What we imagined. Shubhavi Arya. USA. 2025. 2.42. FFF. DDD. In a magical park, two children meet across a divide — one fast like a cheetah, the other once feared. Through questions, sketches, and a desktop of dreams, they invite us into a story of transformation, truth, and imagination. Their message is simple but powerful: Be who you are. Even if you’re still figuring it out. Created by two young girls (8 and 9 years old), this story reflects their hopes for a world where differences are celebrated, mistakes don’t define you, and imagination opens the door to friendship and change.
Pas de deux: A Dance for Two Generations. Seana Kozar. Canada. 2025. 4:27s. F. DD. World Premiere. Animated by hand using paint-on-glass and silhouette puppets, Pas de deux: A Dance for Two Generations is an autobiographical “long distance love letter” from a disabled mother to her aspiring ballerina daughter, reflecting on the similarities in their very different lives. The film features original choreography by the filmmaker’s daughter.
Journeys Through Time and Climate. Howard Vause. UK. 5:30s. D. Online Premiere. A short animated film about the impact of climate change on people dependent on public transport, seen through the lens of real and imagined journeys. The film was conceived and curated by a group of artists with learning disabilities at OpenStoryTellers in Frome based on their experiences, hopes and fears. The artists’ words and art work were animated by a local filmmaker in consultation with the artists. These personal stories have global significance and span time and place.