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New project with Dominica Harrison in production

We are thrilled to be working with artist Dominica Harrison on an experimental animation that has been awarded by the BFI Short Form Animation Fund, awarding National Lottery funding. Dominica will be working with intaglio printmaking and digital animation to bring this new, esoteric work to life.

In Re-Mind, ordinarily rational biologist Al turns to the occult in a desperate act to win back her estranged partner. The ritual turns into a revelation when the summoned deity unearths the deep-rooted fluidity of Al’s identity and desire. 

Our collaborators on this project include artist, musician and writer Cosey Fanni Tutti who voices the deity All-Mind and will be composing the score, and our scientist Al is voiced by BAFTA nominated actor Maxine Peake (Words of War, Say Nothing, The Bisexual). The script has been co-written with Jon Ware (The Silt Verses, I Am In Eskew).

We first worked with Dominica on the enchanting Chado (2020) which combined digital animation and risograph printing to create a fantastical coming of age tale. Her cooperative project In the Garden: Giggles in the Greenery (2024) is touring the UK as part of Animate’s All that is solid screening programme in 2025. 

Re-Mind is a film by Dominica Harrison, co-written with Jon Ware, produced by Animate Projects, made with the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.

Image: Re-Mind concept artwork by Dominica Harrison.

About Animate Projects

Animate supports artists to experiment, collaborate and produce bold animation projects. We are a catalyst for connection. We believe that artists’ animation empowers people to see their world differently.

Recent productions include: The Debutante by Elizabeth Hobbs, which was Oscar shortlisted and won Grand Prize at Bucheon International Animation Festival; and And Granny Would Dance by Maryam Mohajer, with awards including Best of Festival and Best Animation awards at Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Both films were supported by the BFI Short Form Animation Fund. Kris Hofmann’s VR experience Out of Nowhere premieres at Venice Immersive as part of the Venice International Film Festival 2025.

 

About the BFI Short Form Animation Fund    

The BFI Short Form Animation Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, invests in new, bold and ambitious animation projects. Supporting work that represents a significant advancement in the work of UK animators, the Fund has backed a diverse range of narrative short form projects, of up to 15 minutes in length.

Two rounds of applications for the Fund have seen the BFI support 20 new projects. Highlights to date have included Scale (Joseph Pierce) which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won number of prestigious awards including winner of Best Short Film Les Arcs European Film Festival; The Debutante (Elizabeth Hobbs), which won Best Animated Short Jury Award at SXSW and was Shortlisted for the Best Animated Short Oscar; Wild Summon (Karni Arieli and Saul Freed), nominated for the Short Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival and won Best Short Film at Oslo Short Film Festival; and Your Mountain is Waiting (Hannah Jacobs) which was nominated for a BAFTA.

Following the launch of the BFI’s new National Lottery funding strategy in April 2023, the Fund is currently being evaluated to help shape its future support for animation.

The BFI is a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image.

Our mission is: 

Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter.  

The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Jay Hunt OBE.