Join us for a special screening of nature-themed short films, suitable for all ages – kids and grandparents alike!
Curated and presented in partnership with our own Environment Group at Watershed, the selection includes playful animations about the shenanigans of animals in their natural habitats, and stirring stories of how we can all make the world a greener and fairer place.
We'll be showing the following shorts, with more to be announced very shortly:
The Promise (2020), 7 mins, filmmaker Chi Thai
The Promise is an adaptation of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin. It tells the story of a young thief who learns the power of promises and the impact of planting seeds in a polluted city.
Our Wonderful Nature - The Common Chameleon (2016), 4 mins, director Tomer Eshed
The chameleon has an insatiable appetite, but its eyes are not only very big, they are also much bigger than its stomach. See how he tries to get rid of bigger and bigger prey.
Deep Rooted (2025), 10 mins, filmmaker Duncan Rudd
An animated short film by Duncan Rudd about unfettered greed and its consequences.It's OK being the tallest tree in the forest. But, when the wind blows, how solid is the ground you're standing on?
The Fox and the Bird (2019), 12 mins, directors Fred Guillaume and Sam Guillaume
A solitary fox finds itself improvising fatherhood for a freshly hatched baby bird. Two paths cross and a family is formed, until fate reminds each of the life it is meant to lead.
Soil Survivors (2025), 5 mins, dir. Joseph Mugridge
Welcome to the bustling world beneath the garden, where soil mites and other tiny insectsplay an outsized role in keeping the ecosystem alive.
The Last Garden (2024), 7 mins, dir. Eloise Jenninger
For Henry, the community garden is his escape from the daily toil in the city. However, the day has come for it to be demolished, but Henry and his community can't agree on how to save it.
With an introduction from Gavin Sunderland – one of the members of Watershed’s staff Environment Group.