Do Not Feed the Pigeons | New Animated Voices – Part 1 (12A)

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It’s 2am in a sad coach station like any other. A collection of tired and lonely travellers are waiting for the last coach. Somehow, in that cold and depressing place, the resident pigeons manage to create a magical connection between them for a beautiful instant.

Year
2021
Runtime
9 minutes
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Premiere
UK Premiere

Director
Antonin Niclass

9 films in package

Do Not Feed the Pigeons

It’s 2am in a sad coach station like any other. A collection of tired and lonely travellers are waiting for the last coach.

Coffin

In a crowded city in Southern China, a man comes home and wants to go to bed but has a bunch of noisy roommates to deal with.

Homebird

Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.

The Deceased

In this stop motion musical, Haim, an elderly man is lying on his deathbed, as his family members gather to say goodbye, each in their own absurd way.

In Harmony

In a world where the only from of communication is with musical instruments, or creating sounds with their body, it is difficult to make connections.

Hand

In this abstract animation we see the weird beauty of hand creatures composing gestures, geometric shapes and abstract patterns in order to create a surreal journey for the audience.

Circus In Town

During a circus performance, Mary the elephant loses her balance and crushes the trainer. The accident damages the circus’ reputation and the circus director is torn between his duty and his friendship with the animal.

Sounds Between the Crowns

A homeless musician was kicked out of the city after the queen saw his face. Although the guards destroyed his instrument, he didn't lose the motivation to repair it.

Love is Just a Death Away

A tender story about finding love even amid utter decay.