
THE DEBUTANTE
A spirited young woman persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place at a dreaded dinner dance being held in her honour. Their plan requires a surprising amount of artistry and violence. The Debutante is based on a short story written by the artist Leonora Carrington, who was presented at the court of King George V and herself became a debutante in 1936. Elizabeth Hobbs celebrates Carrington’s bold and funny story with ink, paint and collage, accompanied by a score by composer Hutch Demouilpied.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Elizabeth Hobbs is an animated filmmaker based in East London. Her films are created under a rostrum camera, and are made with many different techniques and materials; ink on bathroom tiles, typewriters, watercolour on paper, butterfly prints and rubber stamps. The films are experimental but with a clear narrative, often based on unusual and overlooked historical stories and figures. In 2019, she received a BAFTA British Short Animation nomination for I’m OK, and in 2020, she was invited to become a member of the Short Films and Feature Animation branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Elizabeth enjoys sharing her practice through lecturing, workshops, and collaboration.
https://lizzyhobbs.wordpress.com
Selected Filmography
2019 The Flounder (Winner Best of the Fest and Best Sound Design at London International Animation Festival 2019)
2018 I’m OK (BAFTA British Short Animation Award nominee 2019)
2016 G-AAAH
2013 Imperial Provisor Frombald
2010 Little Skipper
2007 The Old, Old, Very Old Man (British Animation Awards nominee)
2005 The True Story of Sawney Beane (Scottish BAFTA nominee)
2002 The Witches
2001 The Emperor
1999 The Last Regret of the Grim Reaper