To celebrate the launch of their new book Intimate Animation, Skwigly Editor in Chief Ben Mitchell and Dr. Laura-Beth Cowley have curated a programme of animated films that explore the sensitive, sensual - and sometimes saucy - side of animation. Based on the long-running Skwigly podcast of the same name, Intimate Animation tours the landscape of contemporary animated films that deal with themes of love, intimacy, relationships, anatomy and sexuality – and the incredible artists behind them. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion with participating filmmakers hosted by Chris Shepherd. Books will be available for purchase at an exclusive Bar Shorts discount. Films so far included in the programme are....

Le Clitoris (Dir. Lori Malépart-Traversy), Canada, 2016, 3:17

Venus (Dir. Tor Fruergaard), Denmark, 2010, 8:10

SUMMER'S PUKE IS WINTER'S DELIGHT, (Dir. Sawako Kabuki), Japan, 2016, 2:59

I'll Be Your Kettle (Dir. Tobias Rud), Denmark, 2021, 9:24

Hold Me (Ca Caw Ca Caw) (Dir. Renee Zhan), USA, 2016, 11:25

Soft Animals (Dir. Renee Zhan), UK, 2021, 3:35

Master Blaster (Dir. Sawako Kabuki), Japan, 2015, 4:00

More to be confirmed shortly