Maixabel

Phhffffftt! This film hits like a sledgehammer. Based on the true story of Maixabel Lasa, whose husband was killed by ETA and whose subsequent work supporting victims of violence led her to meet with her husband’s killers. Now. I am actually a bad one for going into a story like this, because films about the…

Colour!

Great little animated short. Colour! is dialogue-free, but uses colour and music to illustrate the daunting experience of being the odd-one-out from a child’s perspective. It tells a story about race, but strips it back, without dialogue to articulate the historically- and socially-laden topic, to just the way it makes you feel. The main character…

The Girl Behind The Mirror

Wonderful animated short. The Girl Behind The Mirror tells the story of a young trans girl who is struggling with her fears about living as her authentic self. It starts with her hiding in her room, frightened of the reactions of the adults around her. A girl appears in the mirror, calling out and comforting…

Theo the Water Tower

Whimsical animated short about a water tower called Theo who will not stop crying. He has a wee pal who tries to cheer him up and take him on adventures with his dog, but wherever they go they are met with hostility as Theo’s tears flood those around him. A fun and silly little romp…

A White-White Day

Beautiful little animated short. We see through the eyes of a child exploring the world around them, innocent of the day’s perils, labours and life-changing events. Lovely painted style of animation and evocative sound design.