*Of All The Things* nomination for an RTS Midlands Animation award, 2025

Of All The Things, the Royal Television Society Award-nominated film about hoarding disorder, will premiere internationally at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in the United States, the animation studio Kino Bino announces today.

The animated short film, directed by Steff Lee, has been selected to screen at the 28th edition of the festival, alongside Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, and Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly. The festival opens on October 25.

Savannah Film Festival, presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, celebrates the work of the world’s leading established and emerging filmmakers. More than 75,000 people will attend the eight-day event, which takes place in theatres across the historic city of Savannah, Georgia.

The thought-provoking 'Of All The Things' explores a mother-daughter relationship, examining the complex and emotional challenges of living with hoarding disorder. The film will screen in Savannah Film Festival’s Shorts Spotlight ‘Dearest Daughter' strand.

Lee, who drew inspiration for the film from her own lived experience, said:

““My mission with the film was always clear: to look past the clutter and focus on the people. It’s a story about families who want to be understood. Having its international premiere in Savannah is an incredible opportunity to add to the global conversation on hoarding. My greatest hope is that it connects with families who see a piece of their own story on screen and feel emboldened to seek support.””

— Steff Lee, Director

The international debut in Savannah marks the start of a global film festival run for the film, which has been six years in the making. In the UK, Of All The Things has screened at the BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying Bolton International Film Festival, Bournemouth International Film Festival, and the Women Over 50 Film Festival.

The film premiered in May at the Phoenix Cinema in Leicester, England, during Hoarding Awareness Week. In November, Of All The Things will screen at another BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying festival, Aesthetica in York, England, and the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival in Glasgow, Scotland.

The international premiere announcement comes just days after the film, produced by Bella Tomlinson, earned a nomination in the Animation category at the Royal Television Society Midlands Awards. The ceremony takes place on December 12.

BAFTA Award-nominated Tomlinson, known for her work on Bob the Builder and Pingu, said:

““After six years of bringing this film to life, it’s incredible to see it premiere internationally. The majority female crew and I are so proud of the film we made.””

— Bella Tomlinson - Producer

Steff (Director) & Bella (Producer) at the Bolton International Film Festival

The start of the global festival marks a key milestone for Of All The Things and the mission of the filmmakers to raise wider awareness of hoarding and those affected. The film has already won praise for sparking conversations and shifting perceptions around hoarding disorder, in ways that facts alone often cannot.

Andrew Gregory, the health editor of The Guardian who executive produced the film via his production banner Brungerley, said:

““Hoarding disorder affects millions of people but is rarely discussed and often misunderstood. We hope the film will move minds and raise awareness globally so we are ecstatic and extremely grateful that it will begin its international journey at one of the largest film festivals in the world.””

— Andrew Gregory - Executive Producer

Following the global festival run, Of All The Things will be made available to all of the organisations that supported its production, ensuring it will reach audiences who can most benefit from its message. Further ahead, Kino Bino is also planning to create a unique hoarding training resource based around the film.

The film received funding and support from a crowdfunding campaign as well as BFI NETWORK, the National Lottery, Holistic Hoarding, Accent Housing, WBR Group, DMU Engagement, The BICSc, Ford Fine Art, Ideal Services Group, Amplius, Cadent Gas, Northern Gas Networks, Jigsaw Homes, Peabody and Orbit Group.