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MEMOIR OF A SNAIL – ★★★★

Still from the film Memoir of a Snail by Adam Elliot. Shows three characters, a father in a wheelchair and his two children outside Luna Park amusement park.

The best opening night film I’ve seen at MIFF, though I’ll admit that the bar for that isn’t always high. Nevertheless I was highly anticipating this new film from Adam Elliot, who’s previously done Mary & Max, and the Oscar winning short, Harvey Krumpet. If you’ve seen Adam’s previous work, this probably won’t surprise you; it’s a stylistically made claymation film. All made by hand without any CGI. It’s an incredible achievement visually, and like the previous films has a health my dose of darkness and black humour throughout. It’s about a girl who’s had her share of traumatic life events, and her recounting it to her pet snail. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but if you enjoyed Mary & Max, chances are you’ll like this one too.