Howard

About This Movie

Howard is a fascinating short from Julia Pott, created during her time at the Royal College of Art in 2010. The animation style is quite charming, with a kind of hand-drawn warmth that feels personal. The pacing is deliberate, allowing the emotional beats to unfold without rush. It explores themes of connection and change, quite poignant in its simplicity. The characters are expressive, and the voice work plays perfectly into the atmosphere. It’s distinctive for its raw honesty and the way it encapsulates that feeling of nostalgia and loss. Not a typical narrative but rather a slice of someone’s memory, it lingers in your mind long after viewing.

Unique animation style · Themes of nostalgia and connection · Deliberate pacing for emotional impact