03/02/2026
Watch Like Angus’ BAFTA nominated short for two weeks only on Animation Magazine - Following the success of his award-winning sci-fi short Alienated, director Luke Angus returns with Solstice, a visually arresting and emotionally resonant animated short that has been officially nominated for the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Set within the stark beauty of the Arctic Circle, the film marks a significant step in Angus’s evolving body of narrative-driven animation.
Solstice tells the story of a lonely Inuit man who must endure the endless summer daylight in the hope of being reunited with his lost love. Told entirely without dialog, the film explores grief, isolation, devotion and emotional perseverance through powerful imagery, with the Arctic landscape reflecting the inner world of its protagonist.
Now, this poignant and visually lush animated achievement makes its online debut
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