Away (U) + short film The Lab

A boy travels across an island on a motorcycle with a little bird, trying to escape a dark spirit and get back home. Along the way he makes a series of connections with different animals and reflects on the possible ways he ended up on the island. Part dream, part reality, this beautiful multiple-award winning dialogue-free film was created by Gints Zilbalodis for over three years, before he went on to win the Oscar for Flow.

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The Lab

UK | 2024 | 3’ | U | Izzy Livesey, Kitty Smith, Shelly Ferrerosa Alves, Livvy Cook

An eccentric scientist works on her latest creation. This film is the final-year project created by a female-led team of Computer Animation Art & Design BA (Hons) students at Bournemouth University. Developed under the prestigious National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), the animated short showcases the team's expertise in animation, design, and storytelling. Having won several festival awards, The Lab highlights their dedication to innovation, creativity, and collaboration in the field of computer animation.