More animated films to experience for our extended International Animation Day season for 2025!About this Event
Launched by ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d'Animation) in 2002, International Animation Day commemorates the first public performance of projected moving images by Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique at the Grevin Museum in Paris, on the 28 October 1892.
Animation Alliance Australia Inc. | ASIFA Australia invites you to California Lane for our Volume 2 screening of some of the best animated short films from around the world exclusively for our extended International Animation Day 2025 season. Culturally diverse, this compilation presents animated short films from China, India, Korea, Spain, Taiwan and USA.
Unclassified 18+. Contains adult themes, drug use, violence, horror, nudity and sex scenes. Viewer discretion is advised.
MATERNAL > Sim Zhan > China 2025, 5’16
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO? > Akshita Tyagi, Leyla Belarbi, Lia Macruz > Spain 2024, 4’30
TV BOY > Kei Kelly, Amber Guo > USA 2025, 5’35
ONE WAY TICKET > Mehak Jain > India/USA 2025, 4’01
AUTUMNTROSS > Quinci Saunders > USA 2025, 9’04
BLOOD AND BAMBOO > Anya Perez > USA 2025, 4’03
THE FLOCK OF FORGOTTEN FACES > A. B. Osborne, Emily McBrayer Hogue > USA 2025, 5’40
SLEEPING PILLS ARE GOOD > Tai Chuan Wei > Taiwan 2022, 1’26
NOODLE FISH > Jinman Kim > Korea 2012, 9’46
DESI OON > Suresh Eriyat > India 2025, 7’03
GHOST OF THE DARK PATH > Fish Wang > Taiwan 2023, 19’53
EX(PRESS INNER SELF AND MULTIPLE RE-EXPERIENCE RE-EX)HIBITION > Wan-Qi Peng > Taiwan 2024, 7’48
DEER FLOWER > Kangmin Kim > Korea 2016, 7’34
IMPORTANT: Film classification regulations in Australia require all films to either be formally classified OR restricted to an audience of 18 years of age and over, depending on the content of the program. Most festivals do not have the resources to formally classify their programs and it is for this reason alone that International Animation Day 2025 Brisbane has an age restriction of 18+.
Animation Alliance Australia Inc. | ASIFA Australia acknowledges the generous support of Griffith Film School; and California Lane.
FAQ
What Is International Animation Day?
International Animation Day was created by ASIFA in 2002 to honour the first public performance of projected moving images. The official date October 28th holds significance as this was the first time that animated images could be projected onto a screen in front of an audience in 1892 with Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique at the Grevin Museum in Paris.
What is ASIFA?
ASIFA stands for the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation or International Animated Film Association. Founded in France in 1960, ASIFA celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2020. It is the only international non-profit organisation for animation art in the world. ASIFA aims to promote animation art globally and attain international friendship and mutual understanding through animation. ASIFA is affiliated with UNESCO (The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization).
Is this the first time International Animation Day has been celebrated in Australia?
No. This is the 20th year International Animation Day will be celebrated in Australia. Queensland Animators Group Inc held the first International Animation Day in Australia in Brisbane 2005.
Is the International Animation Day screening ‘family friendly’?
The content in this animation program is not recommended for children. Some of the animated shorts contain adult themes, violence, horror, sex scenes and nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.
What style animation will be screened?
There is an impressive range of animation approaches, techniques and diversity of themes. From traditional hand drawn to paint on glass to stop motion puppets to computer, this compilation of films explores the human condition from the satirical to the pensive.
Event Venue
California Lane, 22 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley, Australia
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