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

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

2025

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
ANIMINSPO x ZINEZILLA: Animation & Comic Festival, Bristol (UK) - Official Selection
Mumba International Film Festival, Puna (India) - Official Selection
GUTTERBLISS FILM FESTIVAL, North Carolina (US) - Official Selection
Bournemouth Film Festival, Bournemouth (UK) - NFTS Shorts
International Sound & Film Music Festival, Varaždin (Croatia) - Official Selection
Primanima World Festival of First Animations, Budaörs (Hungary) - Young Directors Competition
Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Fredrikstad (Norway) - Out of Competition
Aniwow!2025, Beijing (China) - Official Selection
Dublin Animation Film Festival, Dublin (Ireland) - International Student Competition
CINANIMA 2025, Espinho (Portugal) - Student Competition
Animalcoi, Valencia (Spain) - Official Selection
Animex: International Fetsival of Animation, VFX & Games, Middlesborough (UK) - Official Selection
Poitiers Film Festival, Poitiers (France) - Out of Competition

2026

Paris Animation Film Festival, Paris (France) - Official Selection
Cardiff Animation Film Festival, Cardiff (Wales) - Official Selecton

Awards

ANIMINSPO x ZINEZILLA: Animation & Comic Festival, Bristol (UK) - Most Inspiring Film Award
Dublin Animation Film Festival, Dublin (Ireland) - Best Student Film
French Duck Film Festival: Mandarin Duck edition, online - Honorable Mention
Flipbook Film Festival, Skopje (Macedonia) - Special Mention