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RUNNING LATE

RUNNING LATE

RUNNING LATE

Animation, Short, Animation, Claymation, Silent film, Comedy, Surreal, Stop-motion animation

United Kingdom

2025

Runtime, min

6

A stop-motion animated film about one mans surreal morning routine
Alistair Nicholls

Director:

Alistair Nicholls

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REVIEWS:

The animation is fantastic. Every movement is carefully crafted, and the attention to detail (pajamas, books, lighting) makes the space feel alive.

Rudolf Hamwan

It's a refined example of how stop-motion can turn banality into pure cinema art.

Erika Schifano

Brilliant! Almost like Buñuel, but in claymation with a touch of British humor.

Nino Irvikyan

Funny and weird! Pajamas, slippers, all that chaos. Like my morning nightmares come to life.

Nikolaus Koehler

A very sweet, warm, and ironic film. Its exaggerated surrealism perfectly reflects certain details of real life. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

It’s a metaphor for our dependence on routine: the body moving automatically while the mind drifts between sleep and wakefulness.

Franc Prieto

I loved how an ordinary morning was turned into an adventure. It gave me a sense of lighthearted excitement.

Giacomo Rodriguez

The film feels like a domestic version of Alice in Wonderland. Every action is just slightly off reality, and that’s mesmerizing.

Alex Titov

I wish films like this included female characters too — the surrealism of daily routine is universal.

Maria Angel

The film plays with the traditions of silent cinema, using physical comedy and stop-motion as form. The surreal morning routine elevates the mundane into absurdity.

Ioanna Glaser

Loved that it’s silent. All the emotions come through movement and editing, just like Chaplin or Keaton.

Kevin Lacombe

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