Bar Shorts

07/06/2026

There's not many tickets left for our Bar Shorts with Helen Serafinowicz on the 15th June. Check out the class line up.

We are absolutely buzzing to announce that the brilliant Helen Serafinowicz has curated this month’s Bar Shots—and wow, has she delivered a class lineup for y

28/05/2026

Bar Shorts is back on the 15th June with special guest, Amandaland co-creator, Helen Serafinowicz. She's picking some of her favourite shorts. It's going to be a funny night. Tickets are now on sale. Get yours now.

Helen Serafinowicz is a BAFTA winning English writer, producer and occasional performer best known for co‑creating  Motherland ,  Nova Jones  and

20/05/2026

Just a little remind that tonight's Bar Shorts (20th May) with London International Animation Festival's Nag Vladermersky is sold out. But we always get returns if you fancy coming down. If you missed out don't worry as tickets for our June edition go on sale to the public tomorrow. It is with Amandaland co-creator and writer Helen Serafonowicz. Check out the link for details.

Bar Shorts hosts regular short film and animation nights at The Garden Cinema. It's aim is to bring shorts to a wider audience. It is curated by Dog&Rabbit animation studio and hosted by Chris Shepherd.

25/04/2026

Tickets for our next Bar Shorts have gone on sale. It features London International Animation Festival's festival director Nag Vladermersky. It is on the 20th May. For full details check the website:

Bar Shorts hosts regular short film and animation nights at The Garden Cinema. It's aim is to bring shorts to a wider audience. It is curated by Dog&Rabbit animation studio and hosted by Chris Shepherd.

20/04/2026

The amazing Donegan Silk has written a song inspired by my graphic novel Anfield Road. It premiers tonight at 8pm on the show. Why not tune in? Titan Comics https://merseyradio.co.uk/schedule/

19/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who came down to our Bar Shorts yesterday. Big thanks to the wonderful Astrid Goldsmith, Lucy Sullivan and Greg McLeod. It was such amazing collection of talents. Hearing about how people have transitioned to graphic novels from animation was truly fascinating. If you've got read everyone's books please do get your copies. Our next Bar Shorts is with LIAF's very own Nag Vladermersky. Tickets are now on sale. https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/bar-shorts-with-nag-vladermersky-founder-of-the-london-international-animation-festival/

17/04/2026

I have just reread the graphic novels featured in tomorrow's (18th April) Bar Shorts at The Garden Cinema. Discover the creative world behind these great author's works - Astrid Goldsmith, Myinkyhead, Lucy Sullivan and me. This is going to be such a special event. Whether you are interest in graphic novels or animation. There's still tickets for the 2pm kickoff. https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/bar-shorts-presents-from-frame-to-page-animators-who-became-graphic-novelists/

10/04/2026

The film line up has now been announced for our Bar Shorts graphic novel special on the 18th April. The afternoon features Astrid Goldsmith, Lucy Sullivan, Greg McLeod and me. Whether you love animation or graphic novels - this is not to be missed. Tickets and details here.

As we count down to our Bar Shorts: Graphic Novel Specia l on Saturday 18th April , we’re thrilled to welcome an exceptional line‑up of guests: Lucy Sullivan ,

07/04/2026

Dear friends - we still have tickets for our next Bar Shorts on the 18th April.

Bar Shorts returns to the Garden Cinema with an afternoon celebrating the artists who move fluidly between two worlds: the flicker of film and the stillness of the graphic novel page. From Frame to Page brings together some of the UK’s most inventive animation voices to explore how their storytel...

31/03/2026

A big thanks to everyone who came to last nights Bar Shorts. We had an incredible time with the wonderful Michael DuDok de Wit. I had a few people asking for a list of films shown. Will sort this out. As ever a massive shout out to my co-curators and . In the meantime please make a note that our next Bar Shorts is on the 18th April and features animators who have moved from the screen to books. It features , , and me. Tickets are going fast! https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/partner/bar-shorts/