An Animated Evening with Clare Kitson
Clare Kitson presents a collection of her favourite short films. As as commissioning editor for Channel 4 in the UK from 1989 to 1999, Clare also helped to produce these films.
The screenings will be followed by a Q&A session.
Film Program
A Is for Autism
Tim Webb, 11 mins, UK, 1992
An animated documentary depicting the world view of an autistic young man, who is well aware of his. Through narration, he attempts to describe the world as he sees it.
Death and the Mother
Ruth Lingford, 11 mins, UK, 1997
A story about the nature of loss and letting go, this film follows the efforts of a mother to reclaim her child from death's clutches.
City Paradise
Gaelle Denis, 6 mins, UK, 2004
In this inventive film, a Japanese woman who has recently moved to London discusses the differences between the city and her native Japan.
Bob's Birthday
Alison Snowden & David Fine, 12 mins, UK, 1993
A cautionary tale about a man who is fed up with his ordinary life and chooses an inopportune moment to let loose.
Crapston Villas
Sarah Kennedy, 25 mins, UK, 1998
This British TV show depicts the lives of a series of dysfucntional families living in a housing commission estate.
