"Best of British Animation Awards" (Vol. 5 / 2003)

The Girl and the Horse. Dir: Rebecca Manley | 03:15
A simple tale of a small girl’s search for contentment.
Produced by Slinky Pictures Ltd for Air/Channel 4 | 2003

Taps. Dir: Matthew Gravelle | 03:18
Two taps discover they can create a rhythmic sound from the water dripping from their spouts. However, a third tap constantly interrupts them.
Produced for S4C | 2003

How Mermaids Breed. Dir: Joan Ashworth | 09:41
Although mermaids are traditional symbols of fertility and sexuality so powerful as to be a danger to shipping, details of their reproductive
processes have been scarce.
A Seedfold Films Production supported by UK Film Council with National Lottery Funds | 2002

Survey. Dir: Joe King | 04:36
A photographic tour of South Wales creates a rhythmic study of the area made almost entirely from photographic stills.
Produced by Joe King for S4C | 2002

Gifted. Dir: Emily Mantell | 03:12
Trying to understand and communicate my childhood learning difficulties.
Produced at the Royal College of Art | 2002

Takuskanskan. Dir: Selina Cobley | 5:48
A creation myth; the three characters – the raven, the selkie (seal) and the antlered spirit - are responsible for creating the rain needed for growth on land.
Produced at Edinburgh College of Art | 2003

Extn. 21. Dir: Lizzie Oxby | 09:00
Orman is having a futile conversation on his mobile phone. If he could just get through to Mr Langley ‘everything’ will be resolved but someone (or something) is intercepting his calls....
A Finetake production for Channel 4 | 2002

Tennents: Body Armour. Darren Walsh | 00:40
Produced by Aardman Animations for Faulds Advertising 2002

NSPCC: Cartoon. Dir: Frank Budgen (live-action) Russell Brooke (animation) | 01:00
Produced by Passion Pictures for Saatchi & Saatchi, London | 2002

Terrence Higgins Trust: Cavern Club. Dir: Manu Roig | 01:00
The cavern club only allows members that are properly dressed... Will Dick get rejected or protected?
Produced by Hibbert Ralph Animation for Faulds Advertising | 2002

Butterfly. Dir: Glenn Marshall | 10:00
A kaleidoscopic journey through life, death and transformation.
Produced by Dream Ireland Ltd in association with the Irish Film Board, RTE & The Arts Council (Ireland) | 2002

Killing Time at Home. Dir: Neil Coslett | 3:00
Isolated from the outside world, for some, the only way to make friends is to grow them.
Produced by Blackwatch for Mesh/Channel 4 | 2003

Little Things. Dir: Daniel Greaves | 11:00
Can the repetition of mundane events endure under extreme circumstances?
Produced by Tandem Films Entertainment | 2003

Dad’s Dead. Dir: Chris Shepherd | 06:36
BAA 2002 title sequence. Dir: Bob Cosford | 1:20
Produced by the Charactershop for BAA | 2002

Novelty. Dir: Leigh Hodgkinson | 07:00
Jessica remembers her days in a colourful world with her two imaginary friends. Their friendship inevitably changes as her interest begins to drift elsewhere.
Produced at the National Film and Television School 2001 |

Metalstasis. Dir: Matthew Hood | 06:00
A mechanical man finds his life disturbed by illness from an unusual source.
Produced at the National Film & Television School | 2001

The Lucky Dip. Dir: Emily Skinner | 03:00
A little girl’s adventure in a seaside town. Magic and stormy weather help her on her way.
Produced by Slinky Pictures for Channel 4 | 2001

Intolerance. Dir: Phil Mulloy | 10:00
If you think the zogs look ugly, you should see the way they live. Disgraceful!
Produced by Spectre Films Ltd for Channel 4 | 2000

Rockin’ an’ Rollin’. Dir: Richard Jack & Daniel Greaves | 5:00
A candid look at the loser’s bench. Warning! It’s got balls.
Produced by Tandem Films | 2001

Run time: 93 min