CineGlobe 2026

The Color of Ice

Anders Graver

<p>Two scientists and a Greenlandic hunter each investigate and discover climate change in their own way on the white and blue ice sheets, but the goal and the hope are the same.</p> <p>Over 60 years ago, an expedition of scientists drilled down through the Greenland ice sheet to measure temperatures at different depths. In &lsquo;The Color of Ice&rsquo;, two American scientists find the same site to conduct the same experiment using a new drilling technique to investigate how much ice has melted and how much the temperature has changed. Because information from Greenland is important because it melts two to three times more than the global average. In the middle of the ice sheet, their paths cross with Greenlandic hunter Olennguaq, who observes and feels the climate changes scientists are drilling for evidence of every day. He can tell by the colour of the ice and the moisture of the snow if his dog sled can run on it, but the changes make it hard to hold on to traditions and culture.</p>

The Future Ahead Will Be Weird AF (The Ultimate AI CoreCore Experience)

Silvia Dal Dosso

<p>Through the synthetic voice of Adam Curtis, the movie tells the story of how humans may survive in a world that is becoming weirder, harder, and faster: dead celebrities are brought back from heaven, gen AI is rising, millionaires are hiding in the bottom of the earth. We feel stuck in a mediated reality, where love is constantly intercepted by emotional advertising, robots, and deepfakes.</p>

Glenn, the Great Nature Lover

Anna Erlandsson

<p>Glenn loves nature. He meets the love of his life while watching birds. They decide to spend their lives in the forest forever, but preferably on their own terms.</p>

The Art of Looking (2024)

Andris Gauja

<p>Astronomers look through telescopes and see that the universe has a structure &mdash; it&rsquo;s shaped like a web. Slime mold researchers look through microscopes and see that the tiny organisms form similar patterns. In their quest of discovering the nature of things, they both show the beauty of curiosity.</p>

Dziwnie byc czlowiekiem (Weird To Be Human)

Jan Grabowski

<p>We already knew it would come to this: in 2194, bodies bearing a human likeness are cultivated to host artificial intelligences. Transfers between the digital and physical realms have become daily routine. An immigration officer from the Department of Embodiments arrives to interrogate a being on the verge of transformation.</p>

Fragmentation

Baptiste Grison

<p>Fragmentation documents a dramatic scientific experiment aboard an icebreaker (the CCGS Amundsen) in maritime Quebec. A team of oceanographers and ice‑specialists deploy measuring instruments on a sea ice floe; then the ship accelerates to generate a large wave that breaks up significant ice &mdash; offering a visceral, sensory portrayal of human intervention in nature. Rather than explaining the science in didactic detail, the film preserves mystery and invites viewers to reflect on humanity&rsquo;s relationship with nature and the consequences of environmental change.</p>

Messengers (2025)

Jeffrey Zablotny

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">A poetic exploration of three subterranean telescopes in remote regions of Canada, Japan, and Antarctica that reveal a new way of perceiving the universe from within. Underground, we are dreaming into the earth.</p> <p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">&lsquo;Messengers&rsquo; was shot in cooperation with the groundbreaking particle physics collaborations SNO+ (Canada), Super Kamiokande (Japan), and IceCube (Antarctica). As each surreal subterranean facility is explored in order of physical size, the film gradually reveals how these environments not only intersect with the natural world, but can also be seen as extensions of the unconscious mind &ndash; monuments to our questions about the universe. Following the journey of neutrinos from a black hole, &lsquo;Messengers&rsquo; serves as a tactile meditation on human scientific endeavour, the vastness of geologic time, and the shadowy depths of the unconscious.</p>

No Room (2024)

Jelena Oroz

<p>In this film, cars have legs. Maybe that is why they feel free to use the pavement as they please. There is no room, but could we perhaps be a little more considerate?</p>

Signal (2025)

Emma Carre Mathilde Parquet

<p>Claudie is passionate about her unusual job: scanning the cosmos for signs of extraterrestrial life, hoping to make contact. Completely absorbed in her mission, she gradually loses touch with those around her, and even reality itself could fade away.</p>

The Paths of Fire

Nicolas Oestreicher

<p>This documentary offers an immersive journey into a unique experience carried out in 2024: a group of geoscience students from the University of Geneva travels to Iceland to explore the major natural phenomena that shape this volcanic land.</p> <p>The film follows their scientific expedition through breathtaking landscapes &mdash; from vast lava fields and towering glaciers to seismic faults. In the field, the students meet with Icelandic researchers, speak with experts from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, and discover the methods used to monitor volcanoes, which are essential for anticipating natural hazards.</p> <p>Day by day, Iceland becomes a true open-air laboratory. The young scientists collect samples, observe the traces left by past eruptions, and document the ongoing geomorphological transformations. The experience quickly takes on both an academic and deeply human dimension.</p> <p>From this journey emerged a documentary at the crossroads of science, learning, and exploration. It highlights the connection between theoretical knowledge and real-world application, while capturing the students&rsquo; sense of wonder and commitment in the face of nature&rsquo;s raw power. A captivating film where scientific research is lived, embodied, and shared.</p>

Bright Harvest: Powering Earth from Space

Steven Reich

<p>BRIGHT HARVEST: POWERING EARTH FROM SPACE follows the incredible journey of three Caltech professors who came together over a decade ago to solve a problem. How do you power Earth from space, to provide an endless supply of clean sustainable energy? Anytime Anywhere.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Initially envisioned in a short story by visionary author Issac Asimov, they set out on a quest to transform what was once thought of as science fiction&hellip; into science fact.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Join Harry Atwater, Ali Hajimiri and Sergio Pellegrino as they push the boundaries of innovation on a cutting-edge mission to launch the first space based solar prototype into orbit. An audacious dream that promises to revolutionize the world&rsquo;s energy landscape and offer a bright future for humanity.<br /> &nbsp;</p>

Animal Pride (2024)

Rio Mitchell

<p>In Animal Pride, Nature&rsquo;s Coming Out Story, queer naturalist Connel Bradwell challenges mainstream biology&rsquo;s blind spot for queer animal behavior. Fueled by his love for nature, Connel discovers the science behind same-sex parenting in seabirds, hermaphrodite slugs and the hidden history of same-sex penguin behavior. Animal Pride celebrates diversity and presents a rebellion against stereotypes.</p>

Growing Together: A Journey in Agriculture

Preston Sam Adam Koperqualuk

<p>In Chisasibi&rsquo;s harsh northern climate, where each season brings new challenges, Preston Sam and Adam Koperqualuk are redefining what&rsquo;s possible in food sovereignty. Working within a geodesic dome, they grow farm‑to‑table produce for their community and teach others how to cultivate resilience through sustainable, home‑grown food. Their journey, deeply rooted in community, tradition, and innovation, reflects a collective commitment to reclaim knowledge, foster self‑reliance, and build a sustainable future even in the face of adversity &mdash; showing that growth can flourish even in the coldest of soils.</p>

A Life Illuminated

Tasha Van Zandt

<p>Marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder goes on a journey to the ocean depths hoping to capture the phenomenon of bioluminescence like it&rsquo;s never been seen on camera before, from director Tasha Van Zandt and the production company behind Fire of Love.</p>

Arco (2024)

Ugo Bienvenu

<p>Arco, 12 years old, lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he looses control and falls in the past. Iris, a little girl his age from 2075, saw him fall. She rescues him and tries by all means to send him back to his era.</p>

Wider Than the Sky

Valerio Jalongo

<p>What if we could transfer the heart of the human brain to artificial intelligence? Empathy, imagination, feelings&hellip; and the ability to cooperate? Wider Than the Sky brings us closer to the world-renowned artists, dancers and scientists exploring the different paths that artificial intelligence is taking. Is a collective use of AI to shape a positive future for humanity even possible?</p>

Caco… quoi ?

Abric Marie-anne

<p>A woman is talking to her therapist about her irrational and intense fear of ugliness... and what she&#39;s about to find out is going to change her own perceptions for ever.</p>

Les yeux en face des trous (Eyes straight ahead)

Alexis Villain

<p>To ensure aircraft safety despite the millions of holes required for assembly, researchers at LMT-Cachan are studying the mechanics of perforated materials. Engineers analyze their strength and deformation to predict areas of weakness. Using behavioral models, they anticipate failures and design safer aircraft.</p>

Una muerte blandita (A Soft Little Death)

Aranguren Mario

<p>Not all children know death must be spoken of solemnly. Children aged 3&ndash;10 walk through cemeteries and other spaces of death, talking with their mothers about religion, aging, sadness, and the value of life. Sometimes mothers guide their words, sometimes they let them speak freely&mdash;shaping an open understanding of death.</p>

Life Goes On

Audritt Daniel Butterfield Kathryn

<p>BILL is in end of life care waiting for the sweet release of death - but unfortunately for him he is stuck in an infinite time loop, causing the day to restart the second his heart stops... A darkly comic yet sweet and hopeful film all about enjoying the time you have left and saying the important things to the important people.</p>

Silicon Fucking Valley - Ce que l'IA doit aux chats

Baptiste Giudicelli Pierre Schneidermann

<p>Explore how the ubiquity of cat photos in the early days of the internet served as a massive database, particularly with ImageNet, for training image recognition algorithms. This wealth of data was crucial for the development of modern machine learning.</p>

Comment la vie est apparue?

Benoît Mauffette

<p>Hydrothermal vents and their unique chemistry are drawing growing scientific interest as clues to the origin of life on Earth. A long-time fascination of the filmmaker, this first episode explores recent discoveries&mdash;especially in genetics&mdash;that are opening fascinating new paths, even if the mystery remains unsolved.</p>

L'Appel (The Call)

Bleitrach Maroussia

<p>While Alex is at a friend&#39;s birthday party, she receives a call from her sister. She has to hold the call for as long as possible.</p>

La Nuit des Mimosas (The Night of the Mimosas)

Boulanger Armande

<p>Paula and her mother Anne-Marie return to the countryside home of the recently deceased grandmother, sorting through memories. Paula studies insect decline from light pollution, involving her reluctant mother. When one is killed, tension rises. Later, under the night sky, they share a brief moment of unity, reflecting on nature and their bond.</p>

BLOSSOM (2026)

Bourdel Youenn Bouley Youen Jodet Guillaume Martin Zaccharie Lusseau Loïs Laubu Lenny Lalloué Tiffen Lelogeais Juliette Poncet Daladoire Elouen Dehard Charli Bozec Matthis Dayon Luc Drugeon Emile

<p>As Winter descends upon the forest, freezing plants and creatures alike, an old beetle awakens a young, energetic fairy. Together, they embark on a desperate flight forward, facing dangers and hostile creatures in the hope of escaping the deadly Winter.</p>

Elders of Time

Breen Shannon Oliphant Justin

<p>&ldquo;Elders of Time&rdquo; explores change across vast timescales through Jonathan Keats&rsquo; Centuries of the Bristlecone. Using the long-lived bristlecone pine, it shows change as a continuous process rather than a single event. The film shifts our perception of time, linking science and culture, and invites us to think beyond human-centered narratives toward long-term, ecological awareness.</p>

PETITS (Little)

Cadière Isabelle

<p>After crossing the border illegally, an entire family finds themselves mysteriously shrunk. Now barely two centimeters tall, the parents and children are abandoned by their smuggler before reaching the shelter that was supposed to take them in. Exhausted and starving, they are discovered in a park by Samuel and his friend Valentin, two high school students determined to protect them. But enthusiasm fades, and the Little Ones soon become trapped in the well-meaning intentions of their so-called &quot;saviors&quot; intentions that lead nowhere.</p>

Lune de miel (Honeymoon)

Chays Arthur

<p>In a world where fields and forests have been replaced by industrial activity and megalopolises, a young, hungry bee is desperate to find a flower to collect. She meets a greyish old pigeon who knows where to find &lsquo;real flowers&rsquo;. This unlikely pair embark on a long journey, at the end of which they will discover an unexpected truth.</p>

Between the Piers

Cheeseman Kate

<p>After her father dies, Caz combs the beach to try and find her mother&#39;s lost engagement ring to help her to recover from her grief. In the process, the two women mend their broken relationship and both find something new.</p>

Mondes Sauvages - Chauves-souris, Les sentinelles de la forêt (Wild Worlds – Bats, Sentinels of the Forest)

Claire Judrin

<p>Often misunderstood, the bat nevertheless plays a vital role in forest health and reveals the quality of ecosystems. Alongside Laurent Tillon, biodiversity specialist at the French National Forestry Office (ONF), this film explores its habits and way of life, encouraging a better understanding of these animals and how to coexist with them.</p>

Odyssée mare

Léa Collober

<p>Who hasn&rsquo;t dreamed of exploring the cosmos in search of fantastical beings? A dark universe where gravity shifts and everything floats in space. In this rare, oxygen-poor continuum, life has found a way to exist in the darkness. What if you could see that life, right before your eyes?</p>

Das Meer beginnt hier (The Ocean starts here)

Conrad Isabell

<p>Ocean conservation isn&#39;t just about distant coastlines&mdash;it begins right on our doorstep, in the sewers and small streams of our inland areas. This film follows two people as they show how our daily consumption and invisible microplastics are poisoning the lifelines of our planet. It&#39;s a call to action that reminds us that every conscious choice is an act of love for the ocean.</p>

Tomte und der Baum (Tomte and the Tree)

Daenschel Matthias

<p>Tomte spots something in the red house window and rushes to show his elf friends&mdash;sparking a daring idea. This stop-motion film was created in just two weeks during Christmas in snowy Sm&aring;land, Sweden, with outdoor scenes shot in freezing conditions and handmade props crafted by the fireplace from natural materials.</p>

Génération plastique (Plastic generation)

Domenge Laura

<p>1962. Fran&ccedil;oise, an overwhelmed and unassertive housewife, invites her neighbors over for the first time to show them a strange object. Six very different women gather: Jeannine, Marguerite, Valentine, Armelle, and Yvonne. From their doubts emerge moments of realization that may also resonate with us today.</p>

Unseen

Eduard Kvanka

<p>On a golden autumn day, a boy explores a park while his mother is absorbed in her phone. He discovers a magical world of hidden creatures and childlike wonder&mdash;until he asks for the phone and the magic fades. At home, a friend helps rekindle his imagination. Unseen is a quiet reflection on childhood, attention, and what we risk losing.</p>

Jour de Paye (Payday)

Fauchille Flore

<p>A great salary negotiation coach helps three women to get a pay raise ; between the young graduate, the mother and the pre-retiree, the challenge is huge but female hope keeps us alive!</p>

Pauline

Frey Hugo

<p>&ldquo;Pauline&rdquo; is an introspective short film about a 26-year-old searching for her place in the world. Struggling with self-doubt, self-image, and her relationship to society, she navigates poetic metaphors that explore acceptance and self-care. The film reflects on freeing oneself from external judgment and learning self-love as something essential&mdash;like air.</p>

Le secret de Dracula - Piwooz Music-Hall (Dracula’s Secret – Piwooz Music-Hall)

Gasparetto Giovanni

<p>Piwooz, the little companion of emotions, takes you on his musical adventures to meet fantastic beings and reveal the hidden side of their deepest feelings!</p>

Les éco-blasés (The environmentally blasé)

Ghazal Laura

<p>A group of cynics discusses their small rebellions against eco-friendly actions, until a poignant confession from the oldest member, Annie, shakes their complacency.</p>

Orfeus

Guevara Lopez Manuel

<p>In a world where AI is part of everyday life, Paco, a 60-year-old man, tries to cope with the death of his wife Isa by using Orfeus, a device that recreates deceased people. With the help of his daughter Casandra, he must face his grief.</p>

(My Shadow and Me) הצל שלי ואני

Herbet Yali

<p>During a family trip to the beach, 5-year-old Ido, feeling overlooked and restless, discovers an enchanting friend when his shadow unexpectedly springs to life.</p>

Factory Reset

Hoffstetter LudoHoffstetter Ludo

<p>Born in a forgotten factory, an automaton follows its programmed curiosity through a silent world of rust and steel that feels strangely familiar. Created over nearly ten years of solitary work, the film reflects a personal search for agency and creative freedom. Visually, it uses a hybrid stop-motion technique to create a fragile industrial world between stop-motion tactility and 2D animation aesthetics.</p>

Mission Tonga, A la recherche des volcans sous-marins du Pacifique (Mission Tonga, In search of the Pacific's underwater volcanoes)

Hubert Bataille

<p>The Tonga mission takes you aboard the Atalante, a French oceanographic vessel, in search of shallow-water volcanoes. Led by oceanographers Sophie Bonnet (IRD) and C&eacute;cile Guieu (CNRS), the expedition studies the impact of hydrothermal fluids on marine life, ocean productivity, and climate.</p>

Au cœur des nuages (Into the Clouds)

Joséphine Levy

<p>A fair and tender portrait of a young woman unlike any other. We follow the daily life of Rapha&euml;lle, who has ADHD and lives in a world that is constantly bubbling: her thoughts collide, her ideas scatter, and every daily task becomes an absurd adventure. Guided by her sarcastic GPS, she wanders between humour and chaos.</p>

L’Artificier

Jourdan Cyril

<p>He is the best fireworks artist in the world, every summer his unique show amazes the crowd and the children. But this year everything is not going to go as planned.</p>

Les mystères de la voix

Julien Deschamps Sébastien Chavigner

<p>The human voice fascinates both scientists and artists. At the CNRS, researcher Nathalie Henrich Bernardoni, director of research at the GIPSA-lab in Grenoble, explores the mysteries of phonation and vocal acoustics. Her work aims to better understand the role of the vocal cords and breathing in voice production.</p>

Bien planqué

Lachat Romane

<p>Sybille has made a huge mistake and she&rsquo;s determined to deal with it on her own. But strangely, her colleagues seem to have other plans. Between questionable &ldquo;help,&rdquo; well-intentioned blunders, and a workplace culture of silence that&rsquo;s a little too well-practiced, she soon realizes that hiding the unthinkable might be harder than she thought.</p>

Super Eco

Le Marre Guillaume

<p>Times are tough for global superheroes. They too must meet performance requirements. Will Super Eco prevail against the greed of the corporate world? Will he be able to continue to use his superpowers against climate change?</p>

Cendres (A World of Ashes)

Le Meur David

<p>A fire has swept everything away. Wandering among the ashes, one human is lost in thought.</p>

My Skin

Lisa Aithnard

<p>A poetic visual short film in which a Black woman stands before the mirror, confronting self-doubt and societal pressures. Through introspective voice-over and symbolic imagery, she reclaims the beauty and dignity of her skin.</p>

Face Card

Luizard Chloé

<p>Christmas at the Giga Party register. It&rsquo;s time to pay but the Face Card is declined.</p>

Invisible Energy

Lynn Silverman Gaillard

<p>&quot;Invisible Energy&quot; follows the 1984 campaign of the UA1 experiment at CERN&#39;s proton-antiproton collider, after the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the W and Z bosons. Made as part of a PhD in visual anthropology, the film captures the daily lives of the scientists and includes interviews with Carlo Rubbia, exploring questions about the future of particle physics that remain relevant today.</p>

Recycler grâce aux fluides supercritiques (Recycling using supercritical fluids)

Marc Aderghal

<p>Some objects are difficult to recycle because they are composed of multiple layers (sneakers, solar panels, batteries). At the ICMCB in Bordeaux, researchers are using supercritical fluids, a state between liquid and gas, to separate materials. Their surprising properties are opening up promising new avenues for waste recycling.</p>

Vital

Zargara Amir

<p>A mother in Iran, considers selling her organs to save her daughter, while in the United States, a doctor faces ethical dilemmas to save his daughter, revealing the complexities of organ trade.</p>

Théorème de (Theoreme of)

Vassal Pierre

<p>In a prestigious Parisian university, Maryam, a brilliant student, discovers a mathematical theorem. While her professor is moved by her discovery, the dean sees it as an opportunity to shine.</p>

9VIES (9LIVES)

Thirion Romain

<p>Navigating through the different ages of her life, a mysterious woman invites you to inhabit once more all the skins you never really enjoyed.</p>

Breaking News, but Slowly

Sudo Makoto

<p>This AI-generated animated film emphasizes the materiality of oil paint, reinterpreting breaking news footage through slow, abstract imagery that highlights its weight and texture. By replacing fast, informative visuals with a medium that resists efficiency, it creates irony and humor, gently questioning the culture of &ldquo;optimization&rdquo; in AI-driven imagery.</p>

La danse des télescopes et des rayons gamma (The dance of telescopes and gamma rays)

Sonja Collavizza

<p>The Annecy Particle Physics Laboratory (LAPP) has reached a key milestone with the installation of the camera support structure for the LST-2 telescope at the La Palma site. The carbon-fibre arc, lifted over 20 metres and precisely adjusted, completes the telescope&rsquo;s mechanical structure. Part of the CTA network, it will study gamma rays produced by the most extreme phenomena in the Universe.</p>

Notes From Planet Three

Simon Ellis

<p>A boy shares the science of our solar system with his two year-old sister, as documentary scenes of the night sky collide with social media conspiracies. One generation embracing science while another throws it away.</p>

Tokyo At Night

Schulz Malte

<p>At a terrace bar overlooking the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, Shira is being entertained by her adventurous date Malik. But as cracks begin to show in this perfectly staged experience, she can no longer hide from her past self when things could have been real. A quiet sci-fi drama about longing in a digital world.</p>

Terminaraison (Terminaitor)

Schmid Benoît Bourquin Arthur Rohrbasser Laurent

<p>In the near future, artificial intelligence has solved all of humanity&rsquo;s problems. Everyone is very happy. Everyone except &Eacute;lonne Muscle, a brilliant visionary and inventor, who wonders what the point of being a hero is if there&rsquo;s nothing&mdash;and no one&mdash;left to save? (48h short movie contest)</p>

Poong

Rohrbasser Laurent Szymczak Robin Nguyen Vinh

<p>A failed ping pong trick shot attempt leads to the adventure of a ping pong ball.</p>

A Friend of Ours

Rabes Francois Dutertre Félicie

<p>If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.</p>

Antimatter Explained

Piotr Traczyk

<p>What is antimatter? Why do matter and antimatter annihilate and what happens when they do? How much antimatter can we make and what can we use it for? All of this in the first episode of Antimatter Explained.</p>

Adieu Bureau (Goodbye Office)

Pierret Mehdi

<p>To free themselves from the pressure and humiliation they endure at work every day, three colleagues plan to blow up their office. That night, with the building packed with dynamite and their plan ready to be carried out, something unexpected happens and throws their entire scheme into disarray.</p>

Quand la science éclaire la couleur (When science illuminates color)

Pierre De Parscau

<p>In the 19th century, chemist Michel-Eug&egrave;ne Chevreul&#39;s research on color revolutionized painting. His color wheel of 720 hues inspired artists like Signac and Seurat, pioneers of pointillism. Through archival footage and analysis, this film explores how his discoveries transformed the perception of light and the painters&#39; palettes, at the crossroads of science and art.</p>

lost + found

Nollez Doria

<p>lost + found offers an outlook on objects that have been left out on the streets of southern Leipzig, Germany. Through spontaneous encounters between passersby and things left behind, the film captures fleeting moments of reflection. Shot in glimpses, lost + found transforms overlooked street scenes into quiet studies of memory and everyday consumption.</p>

Sur les flots (Low Tide)

Noblet David

<p>A retirement home by the sea. A storm is brewing. &Eacute;lodie, 11, visits her grandmother Ism&egrave;ne, who seems lost in the fog of her memories. The young girl fights back against fate&mdash;with a few notes of music. The fog begins to lift.</p>