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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.
ChaO
Yasuhiro Aoki’s anarchic anime fairytale, the new film from Japan’s STUDIO4°C, depicts a wayward mermaid with love on her mind.
Decorado
Alberto Vázquez follows up Birdboy: The Forgotten Children and Unicorn Wars with this surreal animated tale about confronting authority and status quo.
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.
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.
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.
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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