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Opening Night: Boys Go To Jupiter (15*) + ScreenTalk: Director Julian Glander & Producer Peisin Yang Lazo (Zoom)

London International Animation Festival 2024

LIAF is back for the 21st edition and we are super-excited to be opening our festival with the UK premiere of the smash independent US animated feature directed by Julian Glander.

Set in the transitional days between Christmas and New Year’s, the story follows Billy 5000, a teenage gig worker driven by a hustle mentality, whose goal of earning $5,000 takes a turn when a quirky gelatinous alien appears. 

Through a mix of lo-fi musical numbers and deadpan humour, Billy must rescue Donut and his family from the nefarious plans of the Dolphin Groves Juice Company. 

Featuring a voice cast of beloved oddball comedy stars, the film embraces a delightfully bizarre atmosphere. It all swirls into a dreamy coming-of-age story packed with heart, humour, and banger musical numbers.

Boys Go to Jupiter will be preceded by the World premiere of the short film ‘Baby on Board. The Dark Web Catbot’ directed by the Dog and Rabbit collective (with Will Anderson).

Tagged with: Cinema LIAF 2024

Running time: Approx 140 mins total

 

£12

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Over 60s £14

Under 18s £6

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An animation of two kids sitting by a pier, watching the sun set over the ocean.

London International Animation Festival

The UK’s largest and longest-running animation festival, dedicated to screening the best of the world’s independent films and celebrating the diversity and creativity of this unique art form. 

22 Nov - 2 Dec

Let our screens bring you closer

So come for a date… come alone… come with your grandparents… come with your little one… Come and let our screens bring you closer.

Julian Glander

Programme

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