Animation

Animation at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival.

Animal Farm

Andy Serkis adapts George Orwell’s groundbreaking allegorical novel, creating a riveting animation about animals who take on their human oppressors in the desire to create an inclusive Utopia.

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ChaO

Yasuhiro Aoki’s anarchic anime fairytale, the new film from Japan’s STUDIO4°C, depicts a wayward mermaid with love on her mind.

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Decorado

Alberto Vázquez follows up Birdboy: The Forgotten Children and Unicorn Wars with this surreal animated tale about confronting authority and status quo.

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Endless Cookie

The classic hangout film gets a charming, witty and politically sharp make-over with this inventive animation that explores the complex and enduring bond of family.

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Little Amélie

Amélie Nothomb’s autobiography is the source for this outstanding animated work. Set in late 1960s Japan, it presents a toddler’s eye view of the world.

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The Songbird’s Secret

This joyous cutout animation depicts a glorious rural holiday for a nine-year-old, her new friend and a sick baby badger who needs her help.

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Animated Shorts for Younger Audiences

The stars of this shorts selection include mushrooms, pigs and capybaras, and feature a feast of different animation styles to captivate all ages.

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