Glorious highly imaginative animated images in myriad formats, selected with an eye to the giant screen, from the world’s best by NZIFF veteran/Melbourne International Animation Festival supremo Malcolm Turner.
Films — by Country
- Albania
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- DR Congo
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Turkey
- UK
- USA
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
The Netherlands
![My Joy](/assets/resized/sm/upload/82/32/jp/vi/key-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=8c117894ef)
My Joy
Schastye moye
Documentarian Sergei Loznitsa makes an audacious and impressive feature debut with this labyrinthine journey deep into the literal and metaphorical back roads of Russia. “Arresting and powerful.” — London Film Festival
![My Reincarnation](/assets/resized/sm/upload/h0/tm/d0/pf/KEY_cropped-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=8c117894ef)
My Reincarnation
This epic doco, spanning 20 years and 17 countries, studies the relationship between Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his Italian-born son, Yeshi, who resists following his father’s footsteps.
![Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow](/assets/resized/sm/upload/8e/tz/3f/j8/OVERYOURCITIES1-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=74d32eca43)
Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow
Sophie Fiennes’ documentary immerses us in the monumental wasteland being created by German painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer – and shows us the artist at work. “Ravishingly hypnotic.” — Sight & Sound
![Position among the Stars](/assets/resized/sm/upload/iu/mp/2t/ou/position-among-the-stars-original-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=50ef1f32f4)
Position among the Stars
Stand van de sterren
This marvellously cinematic doco observes the inter-generational struggles of one Indonesian family. Best Doc, Sundance 2010. “Crucial viewing, this masterpiece is nothing short of breathtaking.” — Hot Docs