Of All The Things, the Royal Television Society Award-nominated film about hoarding disorder, will premiere internationally at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in the United States, the animation studio Kino Bino announces today.
The animated short film, directed by Steff Lee, has been selected to screen at the 28th edition of the festival which opens on October 25th, alongside Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, and Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly.
Savannah Film Festival, presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, celebrates the work of the world’s leading established and emerging filmmakers. More than 75,000 people will attend the eight-day event, which takes place in theatres across the historic city of Savannah, Georgia.
The thought provoking Of All The Things explores a mother-daughter relationship, examining the complex and emotional challenges of living with hoarding disorder. The film will screen in Savannah Film Festival’s Shorts Spotlight ‘Dearest Daughter’ strand.
“My mission with the film was always clear: to look past the clutter and focus on the people. It’s a story about families who want to be understood. Having its international premiere in Savannah is an incredible opportunity to add to the global conversation on hoarding. My greatest hope is that it connects with families who see a piece of their own story on screen and feel emboldened to seek support.”
Steff Lee, Director
The film premiered in May at the Phoenix Cinema in Leicester, England, during Hoarding Awareness Week. In November, Of All The Things will screen at another BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying festival, Aesthetica in York, England, and the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival in Glasgow, Scotland.
The international premiere announcement comes just days after the film, produced by Bella Tomlinson, earned a nomination in the Animation category at the Royal Television Society Midlands Awards. The ceremony takes place on December 12.
“After six years of bringing this film to life, it’s incredible to see it premiere internationally. The majority female crew and I are so proud of the film we made.”
Bella Tomlinson, Producer
The start of the global festival marks a key milestone for Of All The Things and the mission of the filmmakers to raise wider awareness of hoarding and those affected. The film has already won praise for sparking conversations and shifting perceptions around hoarding disorder, in ways that facts alone often cannot.
“Hoarding disorder affects millions of people but is rarely discussed and often misunderstood. We hope the film will move minds and raise awareness globally so we are ecstatic and extremely grateful that it will begin its international journey at one of the largest film festivals in the world.”
Andrew Gregory, Executive Producer and Health Editor at The Guardian
The film received funding and support from a crowdfunding campaign as well as BFI NETWORK, the National Lottery, Holistic Hoarding, Accent Housing, WBR Group, DMU Engagement, The BICSc, Ford Fine Art, Ideal Services Group, Amplius, Cadent Gas, Northern Gas Networks, Jigsaw Homes, Peabody and Orbit Group.
