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An experimental animated documentary in three chapters that explores the connection between the cinematic cut and human relations extracted from home movies. Three chapters exploring the connection between cinematic cutting and human relationships extracted from home movies. A meditation on life, love and loss explored through a montage of home movies of six Scandinavian families, the materiality of paper and the thread that connects them.
Pinpin, a small tinkerer made of found objects, and Matilda, an origami yellow-billed magpie, reside in a backyard full of abandoned items. One day, an alluring bottle cap flips over the fence and into their yard. The tenacious tinkerer and the mischievous magpie both decide they must have it for themselves, initiating a rivalry where they test their limits for the treasure they have desperately searched for.
Today is the show-and-tell day at preschool and all the kids bring their favorite toy. Teddycat is so excited about showing her superhero. But when all the children settle down in a circle, ready to share, Little Dog shows up.
A young masseuse recognizes her client as a childhood friend and enters a flashback of a withheld memory.
Tili, as general manager of the Ocean Angels Forest, has turned the forest into a resort and succeeded in attracting tourists. However, a crack in the ice damages the penguins' homes and causes disputes among the forest community. Captain Penguin and his friends come north to understand the situation, but when they arrive, Tili is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Tili, who has been ostracized by all the groups, has met a mysterious person whose existence is unknown to anyone on Earth. This duo will learn a lot from each other and embark on a long journey to rebuild the penguin city and the forest.
Ziki is a Congolese boy living in a village with his mother. One day, while the two are playing, Ziki discovers a mysterious tunnel winding beneath the kitchen floor. Curious, he decides to venture in, but as he walks, he slips and falls to the bottom of the tunnel. As he travels through it, he discovers a world built on exploitation and war in his homeland.
A person living in Liberty City goes to work, have some food & gets back home.
Rabbits from the magician's hat will once again be given space to conjure up smiles on the faces of viewers across all generations. Thanks to the story and graphics, which meet the current trends in animated production, the film has ambitions to reach and entertain the whole family. The main roles will be played by the rabbits Bob and Bobek living in a maringotka after a famous magician in a gardening colony, where a competition for the best Zlatý kořen vegetables is being prepared. Bob and Bobek enter the competition, but their gardening skills are not the best and the competition is fierce. And on top of that, all the crops start to disappear from the gardens of all the contestants. Can Bob and Bobek uncover the culprit? And who will finally win the contest for the Golden Root?
Katie Wotton’s incredible journey to regain control of her life through reconnecting to the sea.
A troubled young man spends a night in town with an animated girl.
A few years ago, people had a much deeper connection to their food because they raised and butchered the animals themselves. If meat is a significant part of your life, try slaying a cow yourself some time to reconnect with the real world - or, if that prospect intimidates you, try reducing your meat consumption by 10% to exploit the real world a little less.
A bunch of vain TV snippets put together in a weird musical way to make you feel something.
Uta, who works and lives in a hotel on Uranus, has always thought that she is different from other people. Whenever she has free time, she sits in front of her computer making things she likes and enjoys herself alone, or goes to cafes alone. One day, she receives a "Future Ticket" - the key to a new life. Despite this, Uta continues to live her life as she always has. However, as the "Star Festival", a festival to commemorate the closest point between Uranus and Neptune, approaches, she meets Paula, a popular influencer from Neptune whom she admires. After becoming close to her, Uta makes a major decision about her life.
A Man seeks freedom while admiring a Dove who has it all.
Infamous bikers “The Gold Vipers” are taking over the city. On a pivotal night, Tami uncovers a difficult truth about them.
In a small town plagued with new disasters, a gifted barmaid meets a mysterious cavalryman far from home. Experience the courage that begins their magical journey into a world on a slightly different course in: Chorus to Dero
Luna is a 6-year-old girl who doesn't want her mother to leave her with the babysitter every time she has to go to work. Her mother, Sara, is a flight attendant and has invented a game to help her daughter cope with her absences: bringing her stones from every place in the world she travels to. Each stone will be a new story to tell. Luna's imagination runs wild every time her mother leaves for distant countries, immersing herself in imaginary worlds unknown to her.
"I'll bring Shiro to you. I promise!" Jin, the cat, made this promise to Mugi, who is deeply sad about losing her beloved dog, Shiro. Jin loves Mugi very much and, after hearing the story of the "Rainbow Bridge" from his owner Aki, he decides to take Mugi to meet Shiro at the Rainbow Bridge. Can Jin heal Mugi's sadness? With the help of nearby pigeons and squirrels, Jin's great plan is now underway.
A trapped bird, a mountaintop sunset, a painting in a museum—a picture-perfect poem without words, part of the ORIGINAL SHORT ANIME DAISAKUSEN! series of micro-shorts, a collaboration between Mainichi Broadcasting Service and celebrated anime studio Science SARU (INU-OH, STAR WARS: VISIONS, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF), this one co-directed by studio’s president and co-founder, Choi Eunyoung.
One dancer, one body, one phone. In a time of collective alienation and technological mass control, one woman rediscovers her soul and reclaims her mind. A short, experimental self-portrait composed of 100 video screens, Corpus and the Wandering transcends the walls of a fragmented grid system to uncover the shared humanity in each of us, and our place in the cosmos.
Red lives in a small village, caught between the monotony of her daily life and the unstoppable process of growing up.
“Teenage Rain” is a film-moment, a film-mood. One ordinary morning, a lonely man suddenly experiences a draft in his apartment, which brings back a disturbing memory for the hero... This is a short, touching story about the relationship between family members.
Tove Jansson’s first Moomin story, “The Moomins and the Great Flood”, was published in 1945. In the story, you follow Moominmamma and Moomintroll on a dangerous journey in search of missing Moominpappa and a place to call home. The Moomins turn 80 in 2025.
Candice, a young girl is bullied by the other children. One day she found a dead cat which ask her to fix it. She is then going to search for every dead animals possible to create some new friends.
Isaac weaves through various friends at a Bonfire Night, wondering whether he should send pictures to the man on his phone.
Lola, 11, is sister to 5-year-old Simon, who lives in a world of his own. By observing him, she notices how sensitive he is to small, hidden sounds. With her friend Rolih, they decide to build a noise machine to communicate with him.
A strange animal survives a fire and walks through a burned forest desperately searching for its home. Its nest is in ashes. In the midst of its pain, it discovers moisture in its tears, and embarks on a sensory search for something living to feed.
Often feeling alone in her waking life, the young Alanis Obomsawin found friendship with the Green Horse, a benevolent being she visited regularly in her dreams. Together with other animal spirits, the Green Horse guided Alanis to realize the immensity of the gift of life and the power of kindness.
When Snow White is a bit down on Christmas, able to think of nothing she wants, Santa tasks his best Elf named Elfie with the difficult responsibility of creating incredible gifts for all the fairytale characters that will inspire them to remember what the holiday is all about. Elfie sets off on an epic quest to learn more about famous fairytale characters like Robin Hood, Mother Goose, Pinnochio and Cheshire Cat. As Elfie discovers plot twists and incredible new realities his ability to create gifts also improves. Will they be the greatest Christmas gifts of all time? Find out in The Elf Who Saved Christmas.
Red, Chloe and Bridget got their hands on the Sorcerer’s Cookbook, but things take a wicked turn when Uliana shows up as they sing, dance and cook up some “Wickedly Sweet” tricks and treats... but they aren’t the only ones up to mischief.
this film is dedicated to people who are dying from the inside, trapped in their own mind. whatever you struggle with, i made it visible so you know you are not alone. but please unlike my character, don't fear it. fight it. always remember, life is temporary, you better enjoy your trip before it's too late.
A pink cartoon girl, desperate to win her crush's heart, confesses her feelings. But when her heartfelt confession goes awry, she has a realization that completely changes her.
Doctor Christa arrives at a remote hospital, where Father Julius Glasell cures all his patients with electricity. When Father Glasell winds up saving his sister from a parasite, Christa discovers a terrifying reality: a genuine monster is lurking in the shadows.
When depersonalisation and derealisation detach them from reality, a young Thai art graduate and an anonymous Frenchman recount their experiences of feeling alienated and unsure of their existence.
African American Express is an abstract animation exploring the impact of consumerism in the Black community. Told in the style of Soviet Propaganda, this animated short dissects the pattern of excessive materialism and consumption prevalent within the Black population.
The stories and silences of mothers are often handed down, generation after generation.
Inspired by a true discovery that occurred in 1991 (Alboyanco, Angol), the short film tells the story of a boy who, while playing hide-and-seek with his cousins, accidentally discovers a large ceramic vessel. This encounter will reveal important knowledge about his culture and, in particular, about the unique death rite at the El Vergel cultural complex.
An animated documentary that follows the lives of the over-qualified young staff of a local bowling alley.
King Edward I has launched a full invasion of Scotland. His next move is a siege of the Urquhart Castle, by Loch Ness. Scottish Governor Alexander De Forbes must defend the castle from the invaders. But the commotion of war will come to a halt when a slumbering ancient power is disturbed: the Loch Ness Monster.
Akiko is an unusual girl. Her imagination is bigger than this world and her different view on the world often gets her into trouble. That doesn't make her her teacher's favorite student.
Brian Michaels is sailing across the ocean, when disaster strikes and leaves him stranded! The red bear must be clever, and use his surroundings to escape!
At the heart of the sea bed, between rocks and corals, primitive algae undulate, lulled by the muffled and roaring sound of the currents. Up there, on the surface of the water, something extraordinary has just appeared: a voice. So soft and seductive that it is unlike anything we have ever heard before.
Through a nonlinear, abstract and surreal form of storytelling, this film follows a protagonist through a labyrinth of physical and emotional situations, set in a house which acts as both the set for the story and a metaphor for the mind. The techniques used in the film are a mix of analogue and digital: actual painting in the house, digital rendering and avatars, stop-motion painting, drawing, and collaging, with the majority created in Detroit and subsequent scenes finalised in London. With an original score by Susanne Deeken in collaboration with experimental and jazz musicians from Detroit.
An extraterrestrial duo crosses the universe to share technological insights with less brilliant minds. On one peculiar planet, things don't quite go as planned.
Eckart was born in West Germany in 1941. The very first memory he has of his father is the sound of soldiers' boots on the stairs as he waited impatiently for his return. It wasn't until he was a teenager that Eckart became aware of everything that had happened during the war and began to question his father's role.
Sister Angela meets a child who insists he has lived with a vampire. As she listens to the fantastical story, Angela starts to wonder if the vampire is real or just an imaginary friend of the child.
A crazy guy dressed in blue breaks into a school and terrorises the students and staff.
Maaimäis a music video made in collaboration with the renowned Estonian musician Mari Kalkun. Maaimäis a song from Mari Kalkun's new album Stoonia lood, released in September 2023. It talks about the contradictory relationship between man and nature. With the evergrowing world population, Mother Nature can hardly carry the burden humans have become. Climate change, overpopulation, habitat loss for wildlife, and loss of species diversity are concerns that affect and speak to all of us, regardless of our geographical location. Musically, the song is a multi-layered piece that blends together traditional music and electronic sounds. It is sung in Võro, a dialect from south-east Estonia.
After digging a tunnel on the beach two kids from different sides of the world meet each other. Together, they dig their way to the North Pole where they discover a magical way to go back home.
In a surreal odyssey, the Self seeks escape.
When Turk the thanksgiving turkey accidentally travels across the multi-verse and into Wonderland where he meets an incredible cast of characters including Alice and the Cheshire Cat who help him on his quest to get back home. When Alice In Wonderland meets Thanksgiving you get Thanksgiving In Wonderland!
In the midst of the race to conquer space, a small group of squirrels, led by Buzz Almond, decides to make their own lunar voyage...
Blunderboar is one of the grumpiest giants in the whole Land Of Giants. And together with his bestie Jack the mutt, they roam the galaxy looking for trouble. And it seems as if they have found it when they come face to face with the meanest critter of all: the Jabberwock! The dastardly creature has decided to ruin Christmas and blame Blunderboar for it! Will the heroes of the Fairytale Fun Force discover the culprit and save the holidays, or will the grumpy giant take the fall for the greatest holiday disaster in history? Join us and find out in The Grump's Christmas!
Each person is a Carnival and Marina knows which one she is. On the slopes of Olinda she seeks the ecstasy of carnival revelry, the music, the shouting, the heat, the joy, the love. Her journey is seen through the eyes of ten different characters, and for each of them a director lends their artistic view. But in the midst of so many people, marching bands, encounters and misencounters, how can we find Carnival?