Animation of two characters one wearing red glasses and the other eating

Memoir of a Snail + Q&A with director

Join a post-screening Q&A with Academy Award-winning Australian animator Adam Elliot, moderated by local director Marisa Martin. The evening also includes a screening of Martin's award-winning short film Tegan the Vegan.

Set between Melbourne and Canberra and narrated by Grace Pudel (Sarah Snook), Memoir of a Snail follows a lonely snail enthusiast whose life is marked by loss, separation and disappointment. With warmth, wit and emotional honesty, the film reflects on loneliness, friendship and the courage it takes to emerge from your shell.

Featuring the voices of Jackie Weaver, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Nick Cave and Magda Szubanski, Adam Elliot's acclaimed stop-motion feature transforms everyday objects, memories and eccentric characters into a world that feels both fantastical and deeply familiar.

Before the feature, enjoy Tegan the Vegan (2010, 13 minutes), a charming animated short about a 12-year-old girl who discovers where meat comes from and struggles to stay true to her beliefs in the face of peer pressure. Winner of Best Australian Animation at the WOW Film Festival, it features voices from Paul McDermott, Noni Hazlehurst, Charli Robinson and Pippa Black.

Stay after the screening for a conversation with Elliot and Martin about animation and storytelling.

Dates & Times

Wed 10 Feb 7pm–9pm

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