On-campus Screening
Event Duration: 5 pm-8 pm
Date: 13/11/2025
Location: Pyramid Theatre, Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
ANFFF Audience Choice Collection
In the eyes of young filmmakers, nature takes on many forms: stray animals in Bucharest, sonic experiments with horses, a solitary lemur in the rainforests of Madagascar, the unseen labour behind dairy production, seagulls wheeling above the city, lobsters in hatcheries, the gaze and confinement of the zoo, and a cloud whispering in the sound of rain.
These films make no grand declarations. They emerge from instinct and sensitivity, turning the camera toward hidden corners to remind us that ecology and animals are not remote concerns but deeply woven into the present. Here, the audience is more than a spectator — they become part of the conversation, responding with their choices to the questions posed by this new generation of filmmakers.
CSSA-LEEDS - Mofan Xu
Mofan Xu is a third-year Film and Photography student at the University of Leeds with a strong interest in cinema and community-oriented screenings. Growing up in Qinghai, close to a high-altitude nature reserve, he witnessed rare wildlife and fragile ecosystems first-hand—an experience that shaped his commitment to conservation storytelling. Alongside his training in visual and projection technology, he brings practical skills in curation and event delivery.
For this screening, he is collaborating with CSSA-Leeds, a non-profit recognised by the Chinese Embassy and the University of Leeds, to engage audiences and support cultural exchange.
Film List
1.A Clawsome Tale
Short Documentary | 21:43 mins
Director: Lucie Machin
Country: United Kingdom
2.Angry Seagull
Short Documentary | 5:08 mins
Director: Hanfei Shi
Country: China
3.In Tune
Short Documentary | 10:50 mins
Director: Olivia Barnett-Brown
Country: United Kingdom
4.Invisible Labor
Short Documentary | 15:12 mins
Director: Fan Ping/Yige Su
Country: China
5.Nube
Short Animation | 7:31 mins
Director: Diego Alonso Sánchez de la Barquera Estrada/Christian Arredondo Narvaez
Country: Mexico
6.Resqueue
Short Documentary | 30 mins
Director: Radu Nastasia
Country: Romania
7.Surviving Alone: The Tale of Simone
Short Documentary | 15:13 mins
Director: Claire Louise Tomlinson
Country: United Kingdom
8.Zootrope
Short Animation | 7:48 mins
Director: Léna Martinez
Country: France
On-campus Screening
Event Duration: 5 pm-8 pm
Date: 13/11/2025
Location: Pyramid Theatre, Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
ANFFF Audience Choice Collection
In the eyes of young filmmakers, nature takes on many forms: stray animals in Bucharest, sonic experiments with horses, a solitary lemur in the rainforests of Madagascar, the unseen labour behind dairy production, seagulls wheeling above the city, lobsters in hatcheries, the gaze and confinement of the zoo, and a cloud whispering in the sound of rain.
These films make no grand declarations. They emerge from instinct and sensitivity, turning the camera toward hidden corners to remind us that ecology and animals are not remote concerns but deeply woven into the present. Here, the audience is more than a spectator — they become part of the conversation, responding with their choices to the questions posed by this new generation of filmmakers.
CSSA-LEEDS - Mofan Xu
Mofan Xu is a third-year Film and Photography student at the University of Leeds with a strong interest in cinema and community-oriented screenings. Growing up in Qinghai, close to a high-altitude nature reserve, he witnessed rare wildlife and fragile ecosystems first-hand—an experience that shaped his commitment to conservation storytelling. Alongside his training in visual and projection technology, he brings practical skills in curation and event delivery.
For this screening, he is collaborating with CSSA-Leeds, a non-profit recognised by the Chinese Embassy and the University of Leeds, to engage audiences and support cultural exchange.
Film List
1.A Clawsome Tale
Short Documentary | 21:43 mins
Director: Lucie Machin
Country: United Kingdom
2.Angry Seagull
Short Documentary | 5:08 mins
Director: Hanfei Shi
Country: China
3.In Tune
Short Documentary | 10:50 mins
Director: Olivia Barnett-Brown
Country: United Kingdom
4.Invisible Labor
Short Documentary | 15:12 mins
Director: Fan Ping/Yige Su
Country: China
5.Nube
Short Animation | 7:31 mins
Director: Diego Alonso Sánchez de la Barquera Estrada/Christian Arredondo Narvaez
Country: Mexico
6.Resqueue
Short Documentary | 30 mins
Director: Radu Nastasia
Country: Romania
7.Surviving Alone: The Tale of Simone
Short Documentary | 15:13 mins
Director: Claire Louise Tomlinson
Country: United Kingdom
8.Zootrope
Short Animation | 7:48 mins
Director: Léna Martinez
Country: France
