When a little girl’s pair of scissors turns into an enormous crocodile, a world filled with imagination and adventure unfolds.
With her trusty teddy by her side, the girl, the crocodile, and a reluctant teddy embark on a playful journey around the world – that is, until Mum interrupts them and makes a discovery that could put an end to the young girl’s escapades with her friends. But a big imagination isn’t all this young girl’s got, she also knows just how to wrap Mum around her very littlest of fingers…
Inspired by Visible Fictions’ project ‘Now I Am…’ - a series of short filmed monologues and poems that celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary, this short animation is based upon Frances Poet’s “Now I Am… Three” and explores the inner world of a three year old, celebrating playfulness, big emotions and what happens when a paper-cutting croc becomes your friend.
Coming to festivals soon! If you’re interested in programming the animation, get in touch with our Producer Laura Penny on laura@visiblefictions.co.uk
Snip Snap is a Co-Production between Clubhouse Animations and Visible Fictions.
Snip Snap on the Festival Circuit
Our tiny stop-motion scissors have been snipping their way onto screens around the world! Since its release, Snip Snap (made in partnership with Clubhouse Animations) has delighted audiences at:
2026
- 13th Parish Jersey Film Festival (UK)
- Prague Shorts Film Festival (Czech Republic)
- PLAY Festival Lisbon (Portugal)
2025
- ŻUBROFFKA International Short Film Festival (Białystok, Poland)
- Athens International Children’s Film Festival (Greece)
- London International Animation Festival (UK)
- Aesthetica Film Festival (York, UK)
- Portland Film Festival (US)
- LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Kyiv, Ukraine)
- Palm Springs International Animation Festival (US)
- New York Short Animation Festival (US)
- Clown International Film Festival (Paris, France)
- FP Arts Short Film Festival (East Kilbride, UK)
Full Cast and Crew
Director – Douglas Irvine
Animation Director – Eleanor Stewart
Written by Douglas Irvine & Eleanor Stewart
Composer – John Lemke
Lighting Designer – Lizzie Powell
Producer – Laura Penny
Puppets & Sets – Eleanor Stewart
Props Maker – Gilly McDonald
For Visible Fictions
Marketing and Development Manager – Sophie Ochojna
Learning and Engagement Coordinator – Suzie Bell
Projects Manager – Julie Brown
Social Media Officer – Malena Persson
Fundraising Officer – Jason Dyer
With Special Thanks to Lindsay Cordiner
