Play, Make, Break: Alternative Voices in Animation

Join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling, creativity, and conversation! This event will showcase animated short films crafted by female and non-binary filmmakers, each bringing fresh perspectives and unique visions to the screen.

Following the screening, a panel discussion with the featured creators will delve into their creative processes, the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered in the animation industry, and the power of inclusive storytelling. The panel will be moderated by Natalie Khoo from Asian Film Archive.

Whether you’re an animation enthusiast, an aspiring filmmaker, or simply curious about new voices shaping the medium, come join us in learning more about the vibrant diversity driving the future of animation in Singapore.

This panel is part of Objectifs’ biennial Women in Film and Photography showcase.

Films featured

I Think I’m Going to Die by Ning Xuan Tan, Meghan Poh, and Audrey Yong / 2024 / 05:10 min / Singapore

A young girl finds her body afflicted by a mysterious condition. Panicked, she races through different worlds searching for a diagnosis.

This mixed media stop motion film moves between the mediums of sand, paper, collage, puppet, and clay.

Go Inside by Annie Hung and Joanne Poh / 2022 / 01:55 min / Singapore

Two lovers are making out but one of them accidentally swallows the other.

The Southwest Bird Show by Lolita Chiong / 2019 / 04:09 min / Singapore

Bird researcher Alan Mallard travels to the Sonoran Desert to film a lovebird documentary.

Acid Green by EXYL / 2023 / 08:25 min / Singapore

A person brushes the teeth of a dog and turns into a bus.