The Hill Farm (1989)

Mark Baker's 1988 film from the National Film and Television School is the oldest here, and the proof that a student film can become a classic. Its flat, childlike drawings follow a country couple and their shepherd through a few odd days of drought, flood, a monstrous bear, hunters and tourists, with the comedy built from patient observation rather than gags. It won a BAFTA and the Grand Prix at Annecy and was nominated for an Oscar, and Baker later co-created Peppa Pig. At around 18 minutes it is the longest film on the list, so give it a proper sit-down. Mark Baker Films posted a restored version on its YouTube channel in 2021.