All Hail the Duck King

When Bill struggles with artist's block, a figure from his past emerges - leading him on a journey to embrace his true self.

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Trailer

Production

Director & Animator:
Tommy Howlett

Producer:
Siyi Mi

Writer:
Sarah Louise Madden

Editor:
Maria Elena Capra

Cinematographer:
Lami Okrekson

Production Designer:
Ewan Hendry

Sound Designer & Dubbing Mixer:
Thomas J. R. Moss

Music:
Sam Rothera

Colourist & Online Editor:
Ellen Yu

Production Manager:
Alice Fontana

Animation Assistants:
Shizuka Homewood, Safa Radwan

Background Assistant:
Jan Zhou

Production Assistant:
Izzy Glynn

Camera Assistant:
Alison Loke Mern Nyee

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Screenings


South London Shorts, London (UK) - Official Selection
WAINI Animation Festival Vol. 5, Yogyakarta (Indonesia) - Official Selection
DokuFest, Pristina (Kosovo) - DokuKids Selection
Flipbook Film Festival, Skopje (Macedonia) - Student Competition
Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Fredrikstad (Norway) - Out of Competition
CINANIMA 2025, Espinho (Portugal) - Student Competition

Awards

French Duck Film Festival: Mandarin Duck edition, online - Honorable Mention