The Non Violence International Film Festival 2008

Animal Instincts is an action packed claymation of epic proportions. A fight breaks out between a cow and a sheep after the sheep steals some flowers. The cow doesn't take too kindly to the devious sheep, but the sheep isn't one to stand down from a fight no matter how far it takes them. The farmyard is transformed into a battleground as the animals use whatever they can get their hooves on as they desperately try to kill one another. They blow up the barn and plough the tractor through a fence, reeking havoc wherever they turn. Just when you think they've sent each other to their demise, plummeting off the edge of an unexpected cliff, they miraculously land safely in a heavenly field full of flowers, proving their epic battle entirely meaningless.Four and a half minutes fly past with the fast paced action keeping you on the edge of your seat. It pays homage to numerous popular films in a refreshingly original way, that is sure to get any audience laughing. The beauty of the film, however, is the way it communicates to everybody without a word of dialog. Its bright colours and music help it to appeal to all ages and transcend cultural barriers. People of any nationality can appreciate the simple, yet clever humour, and be enthralled by the intense action. It has the rare quality that very few films possess, the ability to appeal to everybody.