Animated shorts are a powerful medium for addressing mental health issues, offering a unique and often visually compelling way to explore complex emotions and inner struggles. These 9 short films vividly depict experiences like anxiety, depression, trauma and personal growth, often capturing the nuance of these conditions in ways that words alone cannot. By destigmatising mental health struggles the films also serve as a valuable tool for raising awareness, fostering conversations and promoting understanding about emotional well-being. And apart from anything else - they will make you laugh and make you cry!

Several of the filmmakers will be in attendance after the screening to talk about these astounding and heart-felt films in a roundtable discussion. Panellists will be announced in November.

Films screening:

The Flames of Me (Je m'appelle Daniel)

Stumbling Blocks

Small Hours

Misophonia

I Wish I was There

The Art of Understanding

Yellow Line

Safe Place

Keith

Full programme details can be found at https://liaf.org.uk/

This programme is screening as part of the 2026 London International Animation Festival, a 10 day event across London and online from November 27 to December 6.

Please visit https://liaf.org.uk/whats-on-liaf-2026 for the full festival details and schedule.

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