Animation Shorts: Flights of Fancy 2014 – 2021 All Ages

Production still from Jasper 2018 / Director: Simon Rippingale / Image courtesy: Simon Rippingale

Production still from Jasper 2018 / Director: Simon Rippingale / Image courtesy: Simon Rippingale / View full image

When

1.30 pm, Sat 8 Jan 2022 (50 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art & Cinema A

About

Feel your heart soar with this collection of animated shorts that explore the joys of taking to the sky and achieving your dreams.

Monster’s Playground 2018

“Most kids have a dog, some a cat; fun lovin’ siblings Bro-Bro and Siswa however, are the proud owners of Monster! With his rusty and unpredictable magic, the trio set off on a fun adventure.” Screen Australia

5 minutes | All Ages

Blockhead and Sparkles and the Flood of Tears 2021

“Featuring hand-drawn oil pastels by acclaimed artist Digby Webster, this animated short film celebrates neurodiversity as it follows two friends with unique gifts.” Screen Australia

8 minutes | All Ages

Olden Times: Cowboy Stories 2020

“Grace Robinya remembers the old days – station life. Cowboys herded cattle whilst women tended to the domestic.” Desart

2 minutes | All Ages

Sole 2019

“Maia's grandpa was her hero. Despite his weak heart, he loved the outdoors, especially hiking the mountains near their hometown. There was just one climb he couldn't finish, and her greatest wish was to finish it for him. Sole is a 3-minute short film based on the true story of Paul Evans, who passed away before fulfilling his dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail. His wife gave out his hiking boots to strangers so that they could take 'him' with them on the hike. The film explores the relationship of Maia and her Grandpa, and how she overcomes grief by fulfilling his dream.” Yori Narpati

3 minutes | All Ages

Junction 2016

“The youngest from a family of 'Face Changers' takes a journey to a mountain to alter the direction of the wind ” Vishus Productions

7 minutes | All Ages

The Duck 2014

“A duck, hopelessly in love with a rock that can never love him back, must take action before his heart breaks.” Screen Australia

9 minutes | All Ages

Pinta Pinta Karlu 2019

“A story about first contact with aeroplanes told by Francis Japurrurla Kelly” First Nations Media

3 minutes | All Ages

Jasper 2018

“A young girl fascinated by flight, dreams of becoming an airforce pilot.” University of Technology, Sydney

2 minutes | All Ages

Paper Boys 2020

“While finishing up his paper run, Marcian finds himself on the same street his friend Alden once lived on. He reminisces about the adventures they shared in this poignant tribute to the friendships which shaped their childhood and fleeting nature.” William Savage and Wendy Lu

2 minutes | All Ages

The Story of Percival Pilts 2015

“This is the story of Percival P. Pilts, a man who has lived his whole life on stilts.” Screen Australia

9 minutes | All Ages

Production Credits

Monster’s Playground

  • Directors: Seamus Spilsbury, Darcy Prendergast
  • Script: Seamus Spilsbury, Darcy Prendergast
  • Lead Animator: Seamus Spilsbury
  • Print Source/Rights: Oh Yeah Wow
  • Year: 2018
  • Runtime: 5 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: Stop Motion (Plasticine) Animation

Blockhead and Sparkles and the Flood of Tears

  • Directors: Digby Webster, Lauren Orrell
  • Producer: Rosie Lourde
  • Script: Lauren Orrell, Rosie Lourde
  • Creative Director: Jess Milne
  • Lead Animator: Evan Newby
  • Music: Helen Grimley
  • Print Source/Rights: Allysha Webber
  • Year: 2021
  • Runtime: 8 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: Hand-painted, 2D Computer Animation

Olden Times: Cowboy Stories

  • Directors: Jonathan Daw, Grace Robinya
  • Script: Grace Robinya
  • Print Source: Jonathan Daw
  • Rights: Tangentyere Artists
  • Year: 2020
  • Runtime: 2 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 2D Digital, Stop Motion (Hand-painted Paper Cut) Animation

Sole

  • Directors: Yori Narpati, Quynh Truong, Erika Ju
  • Script: Yori Narpati, Quynh Truong, Erika Ju
  • Animators: Yori Narpati, Quynh Truong, Erika Ju
  • Music: Meg Blumberg
  • Print Source/Rights: Yori Narpati, Quynh Truong, Erika Ju
  • Year: 2019
  • Runtime: 3 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 2D Computer Animation

Junction

  • Director: Nathan Jurevicius
  • Script: Nathan Jurevicius
  • Lead Animator: Donnie Anderson
  • Music: Luke Jurevicius
  • Print Source/Rights: Nathan Jurevicius
  • Year: 2016
  • Runtime: 7 minutes
  • Countries: Canada, Lithuania, Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 3D Computer Animation

The Duck

  • Director: Simon Cottee
  • Animator: Simon Cottee
  • Script: Ben Loory
  • Music: Austin Wintory
  • Print Source/Rights: Simon Cottee
  • Year: 2014
  • Runtime: 9 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: Hand-drawn Computer Animation

Pinta Pinta Karlu

  • Directors: Jason Japaljarri Woods, Simon Japanangka Fisher
  • Animators: Jason Japaljarri Woods, Simon Japanangka Fisher
  • Script: Francis Jupurrurla Kelly
  • Print Source/Rights: PAW Media
  • Year: 2019
  • Runtime: 3 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: Warlpiri
  • Subtitles: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: Stop Motion Animation

Jasper

  • Director: Simon Rippingale
  • Cinematographer: Brycen Horne
  • Lead Animator: Gregory Naud
  • Music: Jackson Milas
  • Print Source/Rights: Simon Rippingale
  • Year: 2018
  • Runtime: 2 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 3D Computer Animation

Paper Boys

  • Directors: William Savage, Wendy Lu
  • Producers: William Savage, Wendy Lu
  • Animators: William Savage, Wendy Lu
  • Print Source/Rights: William Savage, Wendy Lu
  • Year: 2020
  • Runtime: 2 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 2D Hybrid Computer Animation

The Story of Percival Pilts

  • Directors: Janette Goodey, John Lewis
  • Script: Janette Goodey, John Lewis
  • Cinematographer: Gerald Thompson
  • Animator: John Lewis
  • Print Source/Rights: Ron Diamond
  • Year: 2015
  • Runtime: 9 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 3D Computer Animation