Lamma Animation Fest

Saturday 2 March, 2024 – Lamma Art Collective, Candela, Automata, and SOOOP present Lamma Animation Fest, a celebration of animation, music, art, and discussion hosted in Yung Shue Wan on HK’s Lamma Island. Featuring the surreal worlds of cliff divers and hand creatures, the event also showcases sculptures, zines, and additional artwork by participating artists.

Programme

DJs

Chiyiu / Lotra / Roma VII

Short Animation

Monsoon Blue — Ellis Kayin Chan and Jay Wong | 2024 | 14:09

The dream of a goldfish to return into its wild form uproars her long-forgotten memories, and a self-conscious monsoon is about to be uninhibited.

Survival HK — Louise Pau | 2019 | 7:06

An english listening test takes place inside a small classroom while a typhoon brews outside. The students struggle to focus between the test recording and what happens beyond the test.

Telsche — Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu | 2023 | 8:20

Set on vast salt flats under dark clouds, Telsche is an abstract short film about memory and loss, and the journey that one girl takes to remember someone who she has forgotten. 

Ice Merchants — João Gonzalez | 2022 | 14:33

The first Portuguese film to ever be nominated for an Academy Award, Ice Merchants features the story of a father and his son, who jump with a parachute from their clifftop house every day to sell ice to the village far away on the ground.

Hand — Tsz-Wing Ho | 2021 | 5:15

Hand is a 2D digital abstract animation that presents the weird beauty of hand creatures composed of gestures, geometric shapes and abstract patterns in order to create a surreal journey for the audience. The creatures undergo different transformations such as phenakistoscopes in synchrony with the song, “Sekktortjek Ft. Tone” by Mads Lindgren.

Panel / Q&A

Ellis Kayin Chan, Jay Wong, Louise Pau, Ala Nunu

Moderated by Sophie Colfer.

Group of people standing in an art gallery or museum, looking at artworks on the wall, some holding drinks, with diverse appearances and casual attire.
A panel discussion with four women seated in front of a large screen showing a virtual conference call with three people on video. The women are smiling and engaging, with one holding a microphone.
An artistic drawing with a blue background and a minimalistic sketch of a face. The word "LAF" is displayed in large pink letters across the top, and below is text about the LAMMA Animation Fest, scheduled from March 2-14, organized by LAMMA Art Collective. Logos of sponsors or partners are also visible at the bottom.
A man wearing headphones DJing with a colorful background of hanging lamps and abstract art.
A digital artwork poster for LAMMA Animation Fest featuring abstract and stylized portraits of faces in shades of blue, with neon-like light lines and text promoting the event from March 2-14.
Blue poster with a stylized, abstract line drawing of an insect resembling a grasshopper and pink block letters spelling LAF for Lamma Animation Fest, event details below.
Group of people watching a presentation on a large screen in a dark room.
Two women are smiling and talking at an indoor event, with a man in the background. One woman has short dark hair and is wearing a black top, while the other has long blue hair and is wearing a dark jacket and baseball cap. A screen with artwork is visible behind them.

Gallery

Sculptures, Zines, and Framed Prints and Illustrations [More available at event]

By Artists Ala Nunu, Louise Pau, and Sophie Colfer

A glossy, abstract sculpture resembling a tree or coral, with twisting, organic shapes and a dark green and black coloration, set against a plain background.
A handwritten note in Chinese and English saying "Please don't lock me out" is placed on a wooden surface, along with a magazine or booklet displaying photos of sky and architecture.
Abstract art featuring pink, black, and blue shapes with lines and circular elements.
Minimalist digital illustration of a snowy landscape with a person holding a surfboard, a small boat with a person, and stylized trees against a blue sky.
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Credits

Panelists: Ellis Kayin Chan / Jay Wong / Ala Nunu / Louise Pau

Panel Moderator: Sophie Colfer

Trailer Video and Site Image Credits: Ala Nunu / Sophie Colfer /Ellis Kayin Chan / Jay Wong / Louise Pau / Tsz-Wing Ho

Event Photographer: Jiaxin Lu

DJs: Chiyiu / Lotra / Roma VII

Curator: Sophie Colfer

With thanks to Guillermo Berbeyer , Savannah K Russell, and Nathan Cornish

Venue: Lamma Art Collective

Powered by: Lamma Art Collective / Candela / Automata / COLA Animation / SOOOP

An illustrated promotional poster with a pink background featuring abstract line drawings of leaves, a hand holding a circuit board-like object, and the word 'PROGRAMME' in bright yellow text at the bottom. Includes additional event details in smaller white text.
A pink background with the word 'FILM' in yellow text, five small square images of different styles below it, and logos for Collecte, Candela, Automata, and another organization in the bottom right corner.