DUCKS
@ducksfilm.com
DUCKS (2025) is an animated short film, created by @moonjam.com
https://ducksfilm.com
https://ducksfilm.com
Well this is WONDERFUL! Massive thanks to the young jury and team at KUK/Interfilm Berlin! 😍
December 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Well this is WONDERFUL! Massive thanks to the young jury and team at KUK/Interfilm Berlin! 😍
Thank you for the Honourable Mention LIAF! 💚
December 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Thank you for the Honourable Mention LIAF! 💚
As 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to say how incredibly grateful I am that 'DUCKS' has had the chance to be screened all over the globe. From it's world premiere at @pictoplasma.bsky.social in May, it has gone on to have a further 21 official selections, 1 honourable mention & even won 3 awards!
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to say how incredibly grateful I am that 'DUCKS' has had the chance to be screened all over the globe. From it's world premiere at @pictoplasma.bsky.social in May, it has gone on to have a further 21 official selections, 1 honourable mention & even won 3 awards!
Delighted to reveal that 'DUCKS' will be screening at the 45th edition of the Oscar and BAFTA qualifying ANIMA festival, in Brussels!
animafestival.be/en/edition/o...
#ducks #shortfilm #animation #3d #cgi #quaaaack
animafestival.be/en/edition/o...
#ducks #shortfilm #animation #3d #cgi #quaaaack
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Delighted to reveal that 'DUCKS' will be screening at the 45th edition of the Oscar and BAFTA qualifying ANIMA festival, in Brussels!
animafestival.be/en/edition/o...
#ducks #shortfilm #animation #3d #cgi #quaaaack
animafestival.be/en/edition/o...
#ducks #shortfilm #animation #3d #cgi #quaaaack
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Hey, did you know you can watch John Kelly's *incredible*, Oscar qualifying animated short film 'Retirement Plan', right now!?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mqa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mqa...
The Dream of Finishing One’s To-Do List | “Retirement Plan” | The New Yorker
YouTube video by The New Yorker
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November 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Hey, did you know you can watch John Kelly's *incredible*, Oscar qualifying animated short film 'Retirement Plan', right now!?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mqa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mqa...
I received this AMAZING message from the KUKI team!
"Thanks so much for entering your wonderful and crazy film to KUKI this year! Sorry that you missed the screenings with 320 kids screaming like they were on a roller-coaster ride while watching your film, hahaha it was truly something to behold!"
"Thanks so much for entering your wonderful and crazy film to KUKI this year! Sorry that you missed the screenings with 320 kids screaming like they were on a roller-coaster ride while watching your film, hahaha it was truly something to behold!"
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I received this AMAZING message from the KUKI team!
"Thanks so much for entering your wonderful and crazy film to KUKI this year! Sorry that you missed the screenings with 320 kids screaming like they were on a roller-coaster ride while watching your film, hahaha it was truly something to behold!"
"Thanks so much for entering your wonderful and crazy film to KUKI this year! Sorry that you missed the screenings with 320 kids screaming like they were on a roller-coaster ride while watching your film, hahaha it was truly something to behold!"
Heading back from a whistle stop 24 hours at @mcranimation.bsky.social
Had a wonderful time with fantastic people!
While it wasn't in competition, DUCKS won the audience vote at the MAFter dark screening, which was a lovely surprise!
Had a wonderful time with fantastic people!
While it wasn't in competition, DUCKS won the audience vote at the MAFter dark screening, which was a lovely surprise!
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Heading back from a whistle stop 24 hours at @mcranimation.bsky.social
Had a wonderful time with fantastic people!
While it wasn't in competition, DUCKS won the audience vote at the MAFter dark screening, which was a lovely surprise!
Had a wonderful time with fantastic people!
While it wasn't in competition, DUCKS won the audience vote at the MAFter dark screening, which was a lovely surprise!
Heading to @mcranimation.bsky.social today!
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Heading to @mcranimation.bsky.social today!
DUCKS just won the award for best children’s short film at KUKI Berlin!! 🥹
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
DUCKS just won the award for best children’s short film at KUKI Berlin!! 🥹
It's a BUSY few days for DUCKS!
The film will be screening as part of @pictoplasma.bsky.social's London event tomorrow (I will be there!). Then as part of the Norwich Film Festival on the 8th (I will be there!). Then a second Pictoplasma outing, this time in Brighton as part of BIF, on the 9th.
The film will be screening as part of @pictoplasma.bsky.social's London event tomorrow (I will be there!). Then as part of the Norwich Film Festival on the 8th (I will be there!). Then a second Pictoplasma outing, this time in Brighton as part of BIF, on the 9th.
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It's a BUSY few days for DUCKS!
The film will be screening as part of @pictoplasma.bsky.social's London event tomorrow (I will be there!). Then as part of the Norwich Film Festival on the 8th (I will be there!). Then a second Pictoplasma outing, this time in Brighton as part of BIF, on the 9th.
The film will be screening as part of @pictoplasma.bsky.social's London event tomorrow (I will be there!). Then as part of the Norwich Film Festival on the 8th (I will be there!). Then a second Pictoplasma outing, this time in Brighton as part of BIF, on the 9th.
Had an AMAZING time at Fredrikstad Animation Festival last week. A really superb festival and a wonderful group of people, both in and around it. Honoured to have had my film DUCKS play a small part of a fantastic line-up!
#animation #festivals #fredrikstad #norway #ducks #quaaaack #shortfilm
#animation #festivals #fredrikstad #norway #ducks #quaaaack #shortfilm
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Had an AMAZING time at Fredrikstad Animation Festival last week. A really superb festival and a wonderful group of people, both in and around it. Honoured to have had my film DUCKS play a small part of a fantastic line-up!
#animation #festivals #fredrikstad #norway #ducks #quaaaack #shortfilm
#animation #festivals #fredrikstad #norway #ducks #quaaaack #shortfilm
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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I cannot tell you how good it feels to read comments like this! Especially for festivals I couldn't make it to in person 🥲
October 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I cannot tell you how good it feels to read comments like this! Especially for festivals I couldn't make it to in person 🥲
VERY excited to be heading to Norway to attend Fredrikstad Animation Festival next week! ❤️🦆
October 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
VERY excited to be heading to Norway to attend Fredrikstad Animation Festival next week! ❤️🦆
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Looks like somebody has completed their feather molt. Looking sharp! The mallard’s annual life cycle is pretty fascinating and there’s a nice explainer here: www.ducks.org/conservation... #birds
October 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Looks like somebody has completed their feather molt. Looking sharp! The mallard’s annual life cycle is pretty fascinating and there’s a nice explainer here: www.ducks.org/conservation... #birds
Absolutely over the moon to learn that 'DUCKS' will be screening, in competition, at the 38th Foyle Film Festival!
Mind-bogglingly, this is the second Academy Award qualifying and seventh BAFTA qualifying festival has made it into, to date 🤯
Mind-bogglingly, this is the second Academy Award qualifying and seventh BAFTA qualifying festival has made it into, to date 🤯
October 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Absolutely over the moon to learn that 'DUCKS' will be screening, in competition, at the 38th Foyle Film Festival!
Mind-bogglingly, this is the second Academy Award qualifying and seventh BAFTA qualifying festival has made it into, to date 🤯
Mind-bogglingly, this is the second Academy Award qualifying and seventh BAFTA qualifying festival has made it into, to date 🤯
October 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
INCREDIBLY honoured that 'DUCKS' will be 1 of 27 films competing in the International Short Film category at the 11th Bitbang Festival, Buenos Aires.
Bitbang is an ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying Festival and the winner will be automatically eligible to enter the OSCARS® Short Film competition!
Bitbang is an ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying Festival and the winner will be automatically eligible to enter the OSCARS® Short Film competition!
October 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
INCREDIBLY honoured that 'DUCKS' will be 1 of 27 films competing in the International Short Film category at the 11th Bitbang Festival, Buenos Aires.
Bitbang is an ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying Festival and the winner will be automatically eligible to enter the OSCARS® Short Film competition!
Bitbang is an ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying Festival and the winner will be automatically eligible to enter the OSCARS® Short Film competition!
DUCKS screening here tonight!
🚨DON'T FORGET!🚨
Cardiff Animation Nights is starting a little earlier tonight at The Underdog, so we'll see you there at 7pm!⏰
We have curated a fabulous hour of indie animation from around the globe to watch with friends old & new! 🍻
🎟️ bit.ly/CAN-OCT
Cardiff Animation Nights is starting a little earlier tonight at The Underdog, so we'll see you there at 7pm!⏰
We have curated a fabulous hour of indie animation from around the globe to watch with friends old & new! 🍻
🎟️ bit.ly/CAN-OCT
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
DUCKS screening here tonight!
2pm today! 🦆
DUCKS will be screening at Rich Mix in Shoreditch on the 27th, as part of the "Out Of Shorts" selection of Short Com.
richmix.org.uk/cinema/out-o...
I will also be there! Come along!
richmix.org.uk/cinema/out-o...
I will also be there! Come along!
September 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
2pm today! 🦆
DUCKS flying to a bunch of festivals this Autumn!
Including Interfilm Berlin, SITGES Catalonia, Norwich Film Festival, Weird Market/WFest Catalonia, Manchester Animation Festival and more TBA!
For screening information and dates, check out ducksfilm.com
#ducks #animation #shortfilm #quaaaack
Including Interfilm Berlin, SITGES Catalonia, Norwich Film Festival, Weird Market/WFest Catalonia, Manchester Animation Festival and more TBA!
For screening information and dates, check out ducksfilm.com
#ducks #animation #shortfilm #quaaaack
September 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
DUCKS flying to a bunch of festivals this Autumn!
Including Interfilm Berlin, SITGES Catalonia, Norwich Film Festival, Weird Market/WFest Catalonia, Manchester Animation Festival and more TBA!
For screening information and dates, check out ducksfilm.com
#ducks #animation #shortfilm #quaaaack
Including Interfilm Berlin, SITGES Catalonia, Norwich Film Festival, Weird Market/WFest Catalonia, Manchester Animation Festival and more TBA!
For screening information and dates, check out ducksfilm.com
#ducks #animation #shortfilm #quaaaack
DUCKS won the Audience Choice Prize at Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival! Whooooop!
#DUCKS #Animation #SEAF #Award #quaaaack
#DUCKS #Animation #SEAF #Award #quaaaack
September 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
DUCKS won the Audience Choice Prize at Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival! Whooooop!
#DUCKS #Animation #SEAF #Award #quaaaack
#DUCKS #Animation #SEAF #Award #quaaaack
DUCKS just won the Youth Jury Award at Viborg Animation Festival! The award was voted on and presented by kids from a local school! 😍😍😍😍😍
September 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
DUCKS just won the Youth Jury Award at Viborg Animation Festival! The award was voted on and presented by kids from a local school! 😍😍😍😍😍
DUCKS will be screening at Rich Mix in Shoreditch on the 27th, as part of the "Out Of Shorts" selection of Short Com.
richmix.org.uk/cinema/out-o...
I will also be there! Come along!
richmix.org.uk/cinema/out-o...
I will also be there! Come along!
September 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
DUCKS will be screening at Rich Mix in Shoreditch on the 27th, as part of the "Out Of Shorts" selection of Short Com.
richmix.org.uk/cinema/out-o...
I will also be there! Come along!
richmix.org.uk/cinema/out-o...
I will also be there! Come along!