Elizabeth Hobbs

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Elizabeth Hobbs

British animator and filmmaker.

Known For

The FlounderThe Flounder · 2019
The Flounder
4.02019
MovieAnimation
One day a humble fisherman catches an enchanted fish. Can the fish help him, and his wife improve their lot?
Happiness MachineHappiness Machine · 2019
Happiness Machine
10.02019
MovieAnimation
The Happiness Machine is a cinematic performance comprised of animated films, musical compositions and testimonials. Ten women filmmakers, ten women composers and ten musicians present Christian Felber's Common Good Economy for discussion.
The DebutanteThe Debutante · 2022
The Debutante
6.12022
MovieAnimationComedy
A spirited young woman persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place at a dinner dance held in her honour. Their plan requires a surprising amount of artistry and violence.
The EmperorThe Emperor · 2001
The Emperor
2001
MovieAnimation
The tale of a quest to free Napoleon Bonaparte from exile on the island of St Helena, including fresh insight into the mystery of The Emperor's pickled private parts.
Daughters of the Late ColonelDaughters of the Late Colonel · 2026
Daughters of the Late Colonel
2026
MovieAnimationComedy
After the death of their ill-tempered and controlling father, two middle-aged sisters find themselves at a loss.  An unexpected visitor sparks the courage in them to begin their lives anew.. ‘Daughters of the Late Colonel’ is a merry, rude, and lyrical, animated adaptation of the modernist short story of the same name, written by Katherine Mansfield in 1920.
The WitchesThe Witches · 2002
The Witches
2002
MovieAnimation
In 1590, the reigning monarch King James VI of Scotland was in danger of being toppled from his throne; due to the blight of witchcraft. In North Berwick, three fishwives – Margaret, Ina and Sandra – have good reason to believe that they might be targets of the King’s witch hunt and so set about devising a plan to save themselves from the fearful witch-dooking apparatus.
I'm OKI'm OK · 2018
I'm OK
7.22018
MovieAnimation
Following the end of a stormy love affair, Expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka enlists in the First World War. After suffering serious injuries in battle, he experiences a series of memories and visions as medics transport him through the forests of the Russian front. Playful and imaginative, I'm OK explores the wounds of heartbreak and trauma. Inspired by the life and art of Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980).
Close UpClose Up · 2025
Close Up
2025
MovieAnimation
A painted paper cut out film celebrating movement and colour.

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