Preferably Blue

This CGI animated short stars the Easter Bunny and Santa, but its take on festive spirit is far from cuddly. 'Tis the season to be addled in writer Wayne Ching’s twisted tale of an embittered bunny (voiced by English comedian Harry Enfield) whose remorse for Santa’s presents is “fuelled by vodka and anti-depressants.” A tattooed Santa channels Withnail and I’s Uncle Monty, and the rhyming couplets are more AO Grinch than child friendly. Directed by Alan Dickson and made by Kiwi animation house Yukfoo, the black comedy screened at Tribeca and SXSW film festivals.

When I was young all I wanted was a banana seat bike and I never got one. I got models of tractors instead and that made me miserable.

– Wayne Ching (writer)

Key Cast & Crew

Alan Dickson

Director

Glen Real

Producer

Norman Forsey

Voice of Santa Claus

Wayne Ching

Writer

Hamish Beachman

Head of 3D Animation

Andy van Straten

Head of 3D Animation