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Step into the weirder side of animation with #killmeplease, a hand-picked collection of bizarre and unforgettable films. Featuring striking visuals, unique techniques, and stories that challenge, surprise, and stay with you long after you leave the cinema.
Curated by Aaron Wood of Skwigly Animation Magazine.
Running time 75 min.
USА | 04:32 | 2025
Two picnicking pals are enjoying a nice afternoon in the park when a portly bee interrupts the festivities. This unexpected guest causes one of the hungry picnickers to undergo a grotesque transformation and lose all bodily autonomy. But the question remains: will they get to finish their meal?
Italy | 10:00 | 2025
In a room (mental prison) the only way to get out is to go inside yourself.
Work inspired by bipolar disorder, the loss of self and hope and the inner search for salvation.
Australia | 02:40 | 2025
A perfect day at the beach is suddenly disturbed, a rowdy crowd of Oldies shuffle down the dunes, Disregarding the norms and living as they please, Sun baking, kissing and getting on the piss. It’s the OLDIES of the COAST
Italy | 03:30 | 2025
"tric trac" is an onomatopoeic word used to describe a noise, a creaking sound that is the creaking of the world breaking apart.
At the center of this disaster is a man who has failed to educate himself to the awareness of this magic we are destroying.
USА | 10:00 | 2025
In a karaoke bar in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, an expired can of tuna fish and a fake Louis Vuitton purse encourage each other to believe in their artistic voices even if the world sees them as trash.
USA | 01:39 | 2025
A man has some questions on empathy and if it is really a good attribute or just one that is self-serving.
Malta | 02:50 | 2025
“Misophonia” is a risograph animated project designed to unsettle an audience through combined sounds and visuals. This project is inspired by an aural disorder, and intends to distress the audience with a soundscape composed of these trigger noises and accompanying visuals through risograph animation. In an era where individuals, especially in Malta, are constantly bombarded from every side by an excess of noise pollution that infringes on their personal space and peace, this project highlights that even the most innocuous sounds can have an effect on people, more than we might ever realize.
Poland | 01:13 | 2025
A man's car trip is interrupted by the sudden appearance of a hedgehog
Estonia | 10:10 | 2025
Avoiding responsibilities, men run to the ice cream van. Meanwhile women scream. But the daily routine pattern breaks because the Old Lady dies. Fortunately the Priest finds a fish. … happy end.
United Kingdom | 04:30 | 2025
Four young piglets go on a workplace visit with their school, getting a sneak peak into their possible future at ‘The Happy Pig Brand’.
Czechia | 01:19 | 2026
What would animals do on the toilet? Let's find out!
Chile | 03:17 | 2025
An anxious monster spots a bug and thinks it has crawled out of his brain. A simple chase turns into a spiraling adventure through shifting landscapes, where nothing stays still — not even his sense of self.
Hungary | 08:53 | 2025
Early in the morning, Mr Bread, Mrs Milk, and Eggman are already hard at work, delivering the day's fresh, delicious food to everyone. Eggman is a bit awkward, a bit clumsy, because he has a fragile head and his friends don't think much of him. But who's going to find out who's stealing the morning parcels if he doesn't?
Romania, USA | 03:25 | 2026
The rip-roaring tale of mankind's stupid, selfish and oblivious journey through time, history, and space.