Clothes
Characters made entirely from clothes, dance and perform in celebration to a 1940s jazz track.
Fibres of Feeling
70 minutes
A collection of warm, soft, and magical short love letters to the act of hand-making.
When machines can imitate the craft of animation, what remains? That is the central question we explore at Kaboom Animation Festival 2026. Will craft evolve? Disappear? Will animators absorb this existential threat, or become curators of AI-generated images? Maybe they’ll simply persist — like the spiders who inspired this year’s poster, handcrafted by Bea Lema.
In Human Touch, you’ll follow a thread of animations shaped by hands, hearts, and human imagination. Expect colorful woven frames and knitted landscapes that highlight our deep connection to natural materials. A warm, soft, and magical collection of short love letters to the act of hand-making.
Let’s get crafty! Join us on Sunday,15 March at 17:30 for a handcraft-friendly screening. The lights will be only partially dimmed so you can work comfortably - just bring your wool and needles and enjoy the show!
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2026
Showing in this program
Interview with Sydney
A short documentary film on the radical power of self-affirmation that clothes offer us.
A Story of Unfolding Wings
A Story of Unfolding Wings is a short abstract stop-motion film composed of colorful woven frames. By weaving the frames for the film on a handloom, Stellata Koppe created a sensitive travelogue about her transition, in which the violin sound of Eefje Habraken is indispensable.
Mom’s Clothes
A nonfiction reflection on being out of the closet. As a queer person of color, it's taken me a long time to be as comfortable as I am through navigating forms of intimacy, gender, and self worth. It doesn't always get better, but you're beautiful however you decide to present, including the choice of garments you decide to wear.
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El Cuerpo de Cristo
With an unacknowledged mental disorder, Adela seeks answers in popular rituals. She feels something is watching and harming her, and only religion seems to understand her. During a visit to a healer, she confesses the disturbing origin of her suffering. Illustrator and comic book author Bea Lema showcases her stunning techniques and compositions in her debut short film El cuerpo de Cristo.
To Come to Terms or Make Your Terms
Twelve case workers in Bundelkhand, have been dealing with cases of domestic violence for years. They travel to remote corners of the region to meet women and their families and try to help them. Not all women have the choice to leave.
Ceci N’Est Pas un Spectacle
Ceci n'est pas un Spectacle is a knitted animation inspired by downtown Montreal, whilst hinting at the absurdity of ‘representation’ in arts and the critical limits of public realm projection.
Warp and Weft
Warp and Weft is an animated documentary short about traditional textile crafts.A love letter to the act of hand-making, traditional craft practices, and the people who love them. Stemming from the fear of these artforms slipping away in a society that no longer values the human labour behind them.
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Chambered Command Interface
Procedurally animated embroidery in a 120 seconds loop.
Quilt
This abstract animated film is a tribute to the unique and long-established art form of patchwork quilting. Using computer animation, digital drafting, and experimental design techniques, this mesmerizing film choreographs quilt motifs and designs and sets them to music.
Bergamot
Bergamot, also translated as 'Buddha's hand', explores a binary mother-daughter relationship as it shifts as it grows.
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Where Wool Speaks, and We Must Listen
The film explores the deep connection between Deccani wool, the land, and its people, highlighting its cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance. It delves into the resilience of the Deccani sheep, the traditions of shepherding, and the sacred role of wool in daily life. Through the story of Balu Mama and his revered flock, the film contrasts a rich heritage with the modern neglect of India
