Dublin Animation Film Festival 2021

International

Expired April 15, 2022 8:00 PM
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21 films in package
Migrants
Two polar bears are driven into exile due to global warming.
A Poem by Alba
An elderly woman living alone in her apartment deals with loneliness and her eventual end.
Grandma's Pancakes
A film about a lonely grandmother, hopoing that someone will visit her.
Papa is Big I am small
A short and tender story about little girl who sees off her sailor father in a far away journey. Her childhood imagination will brighten up the long wait.
Housecat
Cat by circumstance, house cat by choice.
Wattenwander (What a Wonder)
While searching for fishing bait, two kids catch a talking sandworm
Cloud Boy: An Autistic Journey
Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up.
Passenger
One day a touring musician enters a city with poison plants. His hand touches pollen grains of poisonous plants unwantedly that cause some rashes on his hand...
Brunch
An anxious millenial just wants to eat his avocado toast in peace.
Frostbite
Una wants to prove to her sister she has grown up.
The Sewing Machine
Lights Out
Two boys confront their conflicting opinions on police brutality and racism.
Aurora
If the streets could talk, what would they say?
Pullover
A forgotten Pullover finally gets his chance to see the outside world.
I'm Not Okay
Emily has been struggling to cope with negative emotions caused by a trauma.
Anima
Someone has struggles accepting their differences from the world around them.
In absentia
An animated documentary portrait of my grandfather.
The Many Faces of Ava
Ava is a woman who changes her face according to whatever scenario she finds herself in.
The Needle
Only a Child
A child's desperate call to action for our planet's future.
Little Boy Litter
Little Boy Litter pedals and pilfers his way around the countryside in search of treasure among the trash that has been dumped in his locality.
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Emily has been struggling to keep up with her daily routine in an attempt to deny her negative emotions and retain the facade of being unaffected by her past. She must learn to recognise and accept her trauma before she is ready to heal.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    5:57
  • Country
    Singapore
  • Rating
    12A Moderate violence and threat. Upsetting scenes
  • Note
    Note: “I’m Not Okay” is inspired by a personal story of mine, dealing with PTSD. It is about a girl, Emily, learning to come to terms with her trauma and co-existing with it even if it hinders her daily life. I was inspired by the short film “La Noria” as it deals with loss and learning to accept that loss to move forward. I felt a connection with the main character and I understood his ordeal. Just like Emily, I too, am facing the same struggles. I wanted to tell a story that would encourage others to seek help. As someone who understands the struggles, it is tough to seek help when you do not even acknowledge what is wrong. This film is a kind-of a nudge for not only others alike to accept their trauma but also myself to have the courage to face my wounds head-on and be okay. However, the journey of healing is not always a straight road, but acknowledgment is the first step to acceptance and recovery. I want to create more films that would inspire others to be a better person in life and tell impactful stories that others would see as a source of encouragement and inspiration.
  • Director
    Lee Yi Ching
  • Producer
    Koo Jia Yi
  • Editor
    Lee Yi Ching
  • Animator
    Lee Yi Ching, Koo Jia Yi
  • Composer
    Kushi Lovekar
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