Melbourne International Animation Festival

Whether you find yourself in the forest, on another planet, or in your imagination, there’s always space to play! Get ready to join in the fun with this fantastic assortment of lighthearted tales from around the globe.

This program includes films from Belgium, Germany, Brazil, Spain, USA, South Korea, France, UK, Switzerland, and Japan

Watch all of this year’s films with a festival pass (starting at $30) or purchase tickets to individual film programs (starting at $5). Pricing is on a sliding scale, and we encourage you to pay what you are able—all ticket and pass sales go to support BAM Education, helping to ensure the future of BAM’s adventurous programming for families and students. 

All events and workshops associated with the Festival are free and open to all. 

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Ollie (2019)

Dir. Anton Setola, 4min

Belgium

Nonverbal

In the middle of a very busy city is a peaceful, forgotten little park where you can find Ollie and his friends. 

Patchwork Penguin (2019)

Dir. Angela Steffen, 4min

Germany

In English

Patchwork Penguin has a problem: he wants to run fast, but he doesn't know how! Will the Patchwork Pals find a way to help him?

The Happy Song (2020)

Dir. Trevor Hardy, 3min

UK

In English

Whether you’re way up in the sky or deep down in the ocean, all you need is plenty of friends to be happy.

(OvO) (2018)

Dir. Monica Moura, 4min

Brazil

Nonverbal

Things seemed to be going fine for these chickens, but chickens don’t always see the big picture.

Abecedaria (2019)

Dir. Adolf Rodriguez, 4min

Spain

Nonverbal

It’s time for the alphabet to come out and play! Every letter, from A to Z, can’t wait to show off their moves.

Abstract Animals (2020)

Dirs. Dana Sink & Ivica Siranovi, 1min

USA

Nonverbal

Created by two unexpected friends on opposite sides of the earth, this upbeat animation sees animals in a different light. 

A-Choo! (2020)

Dir. Bo-Reum Lee, 4min

South Korea

Nonverbal

At dawn on a frozen lake a lonely baby owl wants to play with his friends, but he can’t stop sneezing.

Frida Fox: The Windmachine (2019)

Dir. Heidi Wittlinger, 7min

Germany

Frida is a little fox with big ideas. She wants to help her friends in Wood Village, but things don’t always turn out the way she plans.

Fussel (2019)

Dir. Alex Berweck, 5min

Germany

Nonverbal

Fussel, a friendly monster, wants to find out where all of this red thread is coming from.

A Lynx In The Town (2019)

Dir. Nina Bisiarina, 7min

France

Nonverbal

Attracted by the neighboring city lights, a curious lynx leaves the forest behind and has a lot of fun in the city, until it falls asleep in the middle of a parking lot. In the early morning, the amazed inhabitants discover this strange animal covered in snow.

Carpe Diem (2019)

Dir. Rachel Portova, 3min

UK

Nonverbal

As dinner time approaches, one little girl decides she is going to do whatever it takes to set a fish free.

The Little Hedgehog (2020)

Dirs. Wen Ju Chow & Shen Hou, 4min

USA

Nonverbal

A hedgehog born without spines looks for a way to play with his friends without being hurt by their spines.

The Little Bird And The Bees (2020)

Dir. Lena Von Dohren, 4min

Switzerland

Nonverbal

It’s springtime and a little bird is waiting to welcome the bees, but a bright red fox is watching too.

ShalaBonBon (2019)

Dir. Yoko Yuki, 2min

Japan

In Japanese

Toe-tapping and seat-swaying are encouraged in this spirited global tour of musical shorts.