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The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire. For the blind fish Milva, it's a daily fight to survive. Fran sees her as beautiful and wants her to see the ocean in the same way. Can they overcome their differences?
In the midst of war, a man watches his beloved one by lighting the three matches he has left. Then, in the pitch darkness, a forest grows from their lovemaking and protects them from the war.
For Hugo, visiting Chernobyl's forbidden area is not a commemorative trip. If this young tourist wanders through radioactive ruins, it is mainly to feed his Instagram account. This absurd quest will lead him to discover a population he never knew existed.
Devoted sister elopes with her brother, a benevolent mutant turned into bread. A crowd chases them, drooling on the lips. The streets move in pedals, reason dissolves, hunger reigns. Can love defy appetite?
As flight 7836 reaches cruising speed above the Atlantic Ocean, the pilot, co-pilot and flight attendant are startled by an unexpected knock at the door. Should they open the door, or not?
After witnessing his parents' violent fight, eleven-year-old Berci struggles with his anger and emotions, finding a way to release them through his interactions with his dog.
A group of neighbours, each focused on their own goals, must learn to communicate and consider one another. But when small, everyday actions trigger unexpected consequences, they are forced into interactions that challenge their independence.
Investigating interplay between sound and picture. Experimental animation experience produced by drawing both sound and picture onto 35mm film.
All about a 13-year-old girl's small yet life-changing act of rebellion on the road to womanhood and feminism. It captures the universality of girls exploring gender, curiosity and freedom.
In a rundown office, a group of people are stuck to the ceiling by their hats. When an old telephone rings the office workers start disappearing one by one. Hatker realizes that something strange is happening and tries to free himself, turning his world upside down.
The story of a puppet that does not become a child.
Accused by the authorities of not working hard enough, Vladimir is forced to live with an idiot as punishment. He chooses him from an asylum and his name is Vova. This idiot can only
A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark fantasy inspired by the works of Ladislas Starevich.
Despite the surveillance cameras and security checks at the airport, a group of activists succeed in carrying out their diabolical plan.
Piet, an elderly man in a nursing home, finds himself limited in his actions when he suddenly begins to transform into a bird. Although he is still accepted within the group, he feels that it's time to join a new flock.
Perceiving life as something shared by two. Through a split (dual) narrative, identical twins Omar and Wesam, recount their shared memories: from their time in the womb of their mother to the moment they are tragically separated. Written and directed by twin brothers, Saad and Abdelrahman Dnewar, My Brother, My Brother, combines 2D animation with live-action cinematography to chronicle a deeply affectionate and tender narrative about existing without the other.
Grace Lee, an overworked mom in Singapore, collapses at work. She gets admitted into hospital, where she finds newfound freedom as a patient.
A meditation on time and perception, Ordinary Life explores the tension between repetition and change, as human consciousness drifts through past and future while the body remains anchored in the present.
While stuck at her sister's baby shower a thirty-something woman is forced to decide whether she wants to have kids or not afte...
Inspired by fragments of poems by Sappho (Island of Lesbos, 600 BC), the first female author known to the Western World. The narrative alludes to Sappho's poetic expressions and the multiple readings of her figure throughout history.
It's Ahlam's first time at an airport. But soon, the excitement of travelling to a new place is overshadowed by the melancholy of choosing to leave her past behind, indefinitely. At a large neon-lit departure hall, a blue deer guides us through some of her childhood memories and traumas. Similar to the travellers gruesomely devouring their food at the airport cafeteria, the barbaric reality of her child marriage strikes her. At 14, she gives birth to her child. At the airport security check, memories of her lonesome and painful childbirth take the shape of a fetus assembly line. The once disoriented deer metamorphoses into an unrelenting and fearless creature, ready to take on the world and embark on a new journey to heal and accomplish her dream of becoming a self-sufficient flight attendant.
Faced with an infinitely vast reality and an infinitely deep space-time, human history is extremely small. Reality and history are no longer real and are on the verge of collapse.
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.
Phnom Penh. Nakry and Sothear meet on Sisowath Quay for their first date. At nightfall, the romance turns into a nightmare when the young girl transforms into a strange creature.
STAMPFER DREAMS is a homage to the scientist Simon von Stampfer, who presented his invention of the Stroboscopic Discs in Vienna in 1833. These discs show all kinds of animated loops from abstract to figurative and from (literally) experimental to documentary, and in this way forshadow the variety of genres in animated film. All characters and animated sequences in STAMPFER DREAMS are taken from / based on these "optical magic discs".
A psychedelic battle between past and present, light and dark, and life and death plays out in the haunted psyche of an Imperial trooper who is on the cusp of defeat.
One evening, Alia and Neena, two young Indian women, dine at Sulaimani, an Indian restaurant in Paris. The meal stirs up buried emotions and "unleashes" certain memories that slowly reveal why they left their country
We join Mino on her 27th birthday and through her eyes we observe her friend's mental illnesses and disorders.
Candice's life takes an explosive turn as she undergoes daily detonations for three months, peaking at seven blasts in one day, accumulating a staggering 192 explosions.
Two young women out for a walk follow a trail of coloured stones on the ground, which leads them to danger. They are trapped in the Mangittatuarjuk's lair, the Gnawer of Rocks. The women are terrified when they realize what the monster has been doing.
Holly is a young, courageous hedgehog, but woefully sheltered by her overprotective father. Meanwhile Walter is an overworked, exhausted rabbit with a few dozen kids of his own, who dreams of a change. When this unlikely duo crash into each other's lives, things take a drastic turn. After a bump to the head, Walter now believes that he is Sir Balderdash the Great – a hero, a warrior, a legend. While Holly, who is thrilled to just be out of the house, gets swept up in Walter's concussion fuelled fantasy.
In his haphazard laboratory in Castle Grotteskew, the maddest of mad professors brings his latest monstrous creation to (almost)-life. Watching in the shadows is the professor's first, long-forgotten creation, Stitch Head. A tiny, strange-looking fellow made up of bits, pieces and spare parts. One day, a tired-looking freak show comes to town, led by its owner Fulbert Freakfinder. The show needs a new attraction, when Freakfinder meets humble Stitch Head, he knows he has found his star.
Qian Xiao, a girl from a humble fishing village, comes into possession of the "Time Dial" after an accidental ship collision. This mysterious device grants her the ability to control time but also draws the attention of a powerful organization determined to hunt her down. As Qian Xiao uses the Time Dial to evade her relentless pursuers, she encounters Seventeen, a member of the criminal organization. Their initial clash turns into an unexpected camaraderie as they embark on whimsical adventures in the bustling city.
A young prince embarks on a magical journey to find happiness, encountering fairies, witches and mischievous devils in a vibrant, enchanting fairy-tale world where love and courage are put to the ultimate test.
A young penguin girl, Thelma, defies the rules of her icy home world, which doesn't allow personal celebrations, and embarks on a whimsical adventure that teaches her what it means to grow into yourself.
Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The Boso Peninsula. A massive, unidentified plant from outer space, known as "Darol", has spread its roots across the land, wreaking havoc with its electromagnetic waves and high-concentration gas, devastating the environment on a massive scale. To aid in the recovery efforts, volunteers from across the country and abroad have been randomly selected.
After death, before reincarnation, the souls of the deceased transit through a fantastical realm known as, Another World. Gudo is a spirit that helps to guide these transient souls to their reincarnation. While guiding a young girl named Yuri, he learns that humans have emotions that he does not understand. Tasked by Goddess Mira to help Yuri control her rage and prevent her transformation into a monster, Gudo embarks on a perilous mission.
Rio de Janeiro in the near future. Marlow is a police officer assigned to a mission to find Captain Kurtz, a famous policeman who went missing in mysterious circumstances. Marlow must do his mission in a boat, setting out on a dangerous journey through the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.
Shortly after the frenzied battle against the mononoke, Karakasa, the Medicine Seller returns to Ōoku. There, the aftermath of the previous incident has left its mark, causing a shift in the power dynamics inside the inner chambers. In his pursuit to defeat the mononoke, Medicine Seller delves deeper into the darkness that lurks within Ōoku, seeking to uncover the threefold truth of form, truth, and reason to confront the mononoke and resolve the crisis.
College student Rin and high-school student Tamahi investigate the secrets hidden in a vintage apartment building that has been the subject of rumors of psychic phenomena and strange deaths.
In the topsy turvy world of Backwoods, trash is cool, and carrots are the Best Food, wolves carry briefcases and hares don't have hair, play is serious business, and friendship can be hard sometimes, but mostly life is a great adventure for Rooney and Hare!
A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
Sulina, 1910. It is the inauguration of the first electric power station in this Romanian port city. In the jubilation of a modern and cosmopolitan crowd, Ilarion, a prestidigitator from another time, tries to play his last card.
The boots lead our little boy to explore the surroundings of his house at night. He takes advantage of his parents' distraction and goes on an adventure. But he encounters a lonely creature who may not let him return.
A story about a possessive relationship between a mother and her daughter. The daughter, through unexpressed anger and rebellion against her mother, transforms into a goldfish. Her repressed childhood emotions are manifested in her harshness towards herself and others.
A tiny bird restores the pianist's final hope by revealing the music hidden in everyday moments.
An abstract, experimental animation where organic shapes drift, morph, and evolve into continuously new forms. Set to original music by Motorpsycho, it serves as the final piece in Thor Sivertsen's trilogy of abstract works.
A pre-apocalyptic midnight walk takes you through a burning forest to witness a looming destruction. A fire in the forest either marks an impending doom or serves as a metaphysical gateway between realities.
An ecstatic biopic about the world's most successful living painter. In vivid images, this AI hybrid film sheds light on the social role of painting in the tension between creativity, capital investment, and spirituality. We are currently in the transition phase from analog to artificial reproducibility. Gerhard's unique painting techniques, especially squeegeeing, have triggered worldwide hype. His techniques and ideas are being adapted, refined, and improved by global "protagonists" and then flooded the markets and social media. The myth of the "genius" writes itself into the DNA of an increasingly uncontrollable creation chain as a fabulous and controversial homage.
A 40-year-old graffiti wall becomes an archaeological site and a sgraffito sculpture as skrffologists reveal hundreds of layers of colorful paint representing decades of artistic, political and cultural expression.
The moment the first gleam of sunlight trickled in gently stirring the folds of a shallow sleep… that was when the graffiti appeared. The film brings a prose poem by Makoto Takayanagi to life, read here by the poet himself.
It begins, as its name suggests, with heaven, and thus the almost biblical beginning of all beginnings. However, it is a man in work clothes who emerges from the cuboid floating through the air, and not a divine being.
Forests and their fauna evolve, mutate, tend to diminish or disappear. Over time human activity has strained their resilience, as in Colombia's tropical moorland and it's highland cloud forests. Filmmakers Carlos Velandia and Angélica Restrepo, with a hypnotic particle animation fused with three-dimensional modelling techniques, glide through the representation of that territory, making their way in a flight that imagines both its past and its unknown future.
Set to atmospheric jazz music by the Flemish-Norwegian band Donder, the viewer is drawn into a mysterious, visceral world where textures, shapes and notes all breathe in unison. A fusion of sculpture and animated narrative.
An old Beirut resident checks the obituaries page and attends funerals daily. His "mourning" routine reveals a journey of grieving and accepting the loss of a loved one, a home and a city.
A powerful and visually striking allegory, Blinded by the Lights explores the insatiable greed of the African leader and the devastating cost of betrayal. Set against the backdrop of a nation trapped in the cycle of neocolonialism, the film unpacks the illusions of power, the corruption that festers behind closed doors, and the silent suffering of a people forgotten by those meant to lead them. With bold symbolism and a haunting narrative, Blinded by the Lights is a chilling reflection on leadership, legacy, and the price of selling one's soul for power.
When undiagnosed fibroids wreak havoc on her body, filmmaker Megan documents a darkly humorous and emotional journey through the medical system, navigating excessive bleeding, self-discovery, and reproductive health challenges.
Under the rules, we are in a box, and within the box is one game after another. This movie uses the game as a metaphorical vehicle to explore the conflict between social discipline and self-will.
When the electricity came, Majid fell in love with her. However, this was neither the time nor the place for such love!
A simple act—swatting a fly—unfolds into a surreal chain reaction culminating in the horrors of World War I. This experimental short blends satire and historical fantasy.
A young couple seem to have a peaceful life, but the woman suffers a one-sided emotional relationship. The man has sex with her and treats her like a servant, yet he believes that he is a feminist and a defender of women's rights.
Yasmine Djédjé-Fisher-Azoumé's Dédé (Ancestor) delves into diasporic female identity. Featuring animated copper relief engraving, the film is a journey into the feminine cosmology and folkloric traditions of the Ivory Coast and the Bété tribe, guided by feminine icons such as fertility carvings, masks, sculptures, mythological fables and deities.
In a God-fearing village, giving birth to a "fačuk", an illegitimate child, is a mortal sin. In this narrow-minded, harsh, rural environment, fear grows inside the young pregnant woman who is about to give birth at any moment.
In 1806, the collapse of Mount Rossberg triggered one of Switzerland's most devastating natural disasters, which obliterated the village of Goldau, claiming 457 lives. This film vividly portrays the harrowing moments that reshaped an entire valley.
In early April 1994, Valentine and Jean-Claude start a new life in Kigali with their newborn baby, Justice. Their country, already battered by racial propaganda and brutality, finally seems ready for peace and justice.
Óscar begins to become isolated in his playful childhood world. His best friend Jesus doesn't want to play anymore after falling in love with Betsa, their school friend. In this dilemma of leaving his childhood or staying with his games by himself, terrorist violence erupts and he must leave everything behind, growing up at once. Forty years later, Óscar reminisces as he walks along the highway returning to his hometown looking for food and shelter, during the COVID-19 crisis.
Leaving their human hosts, mental disorders take on anthropomorphic forms and find new refuges.
A man recounts his capillary peregrinations through his adolescence from trauma at the barbers to his first love, then to the loss of his hair and eventually the loss of his father. Through this journey, we see a construction of masculinity in the making.
Set in a small theater at the end of the silent film era, a former movie star clings to the past by screening only silent films. His son grows up in this world, unaware of the changes beyond its walls, until a discovery unsettles his beliefs.
A soldier is heading to the battlefield and his encounters along the way become the foundation for his blissful imagination. After a devastating explosion on the battlefield, his vivid recollections of the past intermingle and culminate in a delirious haze.
In a Latin American country, a child's notebook recounts a series of horrifying events that happened at the Big Moustache Clowns Circus. Presented as a children's horror story, it narrates the way in which tricks and torture were performed at the circus.
An office worker unravels as he struggles to deal with bullying, psychological violence and harassment at work. At work, psychological health can sometimes be so fragile that it "hangs by a thread." The campaign aims to spark open conversations and encourage proactive solutions.
Hunting season has begun. A family of capybaras seeks refuge in a chicken coop, but the hens don't trust them. The curiosity of the youngest members of the families will create a union with unexpected consequences.
When an overwhelmed, single dad pig moves his piglets into a rundown trailer park, he fears he's failed his family. But soon his kids create a wildly imaginative game from a simple cardboard box, and Dad must make a choice…
An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger.
One ordinary summer day, a child living in the Anatolian countryside kills a bird with his slingshot and is drawn into a whirlwind of intense emotions as he feels deep remorse.
Aaron Blaise is a living legend in animation, capturing the beauty and complexities of the natural world in his work for more than 30 years. From the start of his career at Walt Disney Feature Animation, he brought to life iconic characters in films that include Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King (1994), and Pocahontas (1995). He made his feature directorial debut with Brother Bear (2003), a film that displayed his special bond with animals and received a Best Animated Feature Oscar® nomination. For the last 12 years, he has shared his wisdom with the next generation of artists and storytellers at his renowned online art school, Creature Art Teacher. Snow Bear, a gorgeous 2D hand-drawn passion project that he created over three years almost entirely on his own, is Aaron's latest project. Along with screening the short, he will also offer a behind-the-scenes look at his filmmaking process, answer questions, and lead us in a drawing activity inspired by the film. —Keith Zwölfer
A child goes carp fishing. But he has the bad idea of bringing his little dog with him. Between the puppy, a frog and a duck, it's not easy to catch a fish…
Humans have finally left the Moon, and now the moon's own creatures joyfully host a grand celebration in this charming pinscreen animation.
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 return home.
After a mysterious girl shows up at Gray's doorstep holding the corpse of a bird that had just cracked her window, an impromptu bird funeral changes the way Gray views herself and her lesbian identity.
A seemingly harmless prank turns into a delirious nightmare revolving around spiders.
An exploration into the phenomenon of bodybuilding as it examines the relationship fitness-oriented men have with their own bodies. The stories of three men who use exercise as a way to cope with inner traumas that have often resulted in low self-esteem.v
Clément receives a telephone call from Tessa. It's been a long time since they last spoke. As night falls, he gets lost in the city.
Blargh is a passive little feller. Everything just kind of happens around him, while he's keeping it all in. So much that he discovers a ball of black goo in his stomach.
Looking for sex or romance? Two strangers wake up together in a sunny bed. They're young, queer and share the sweet thrill of peeking into each other's most intimate life. They have nothing to lose, so why is it hard to talk about sexual desires and romantic dreams?
In the apartment, confusion sets in. The question is, how do you live there again?
The diary account of an office worker's day. A humorous view of his casual homosexual adventures turns bitter when the viewer realizes that he already has a relationship with a deeply depressed, alcoholic man.
In a private karaoke booth, I encounter a being on the TV screen. I am envious of this being on the screen, then I get lost in my imagination. What is this being?
A girl wakes up alone in the dark, surreal night, triggering fragmented memories of the neglect by her caregivers.
When Mika sits on the toilet, she is shocked to discover that there is something slimy and "cottage-cheese-like" in her underwear. In search of answers, she then embarks on a bizarre journey into her own vagina.
After a near-death experience, a person floats in a mysterious space, gradually being reborn by reconnecting with the sensations of their body.
Detlev, who is constantly cold, drives to an isolated petrol station every evening to order a microwaved Hawaii Toast. His bizarre daily ritual is the only thing that warms him up, but observed by a stranger one night, his world crumbles into shameful pieces.
A daughter gradually realizes that her father suffers from a mental illness. Isolated and rejected by society, he lives alone in a dark apartment, drifting like a balloon. She searches for a way to reconnect and bring him back down to earth.
Football is a very masculine sport, where players fight body to body to gain control of the ball. During a match, love can blossom between players and taboos can be broken in this king of all ball sports.
An elderly man struggles to report his wife's disappearance via phone, only to be passed around bureaucratic "headquarters." Determined, he visits in person to confront officious staff—but is met with apathetic indifference. A Kafkaesque satire on powerlessness in the face of bureaucracy.
Lea is fixated on finding the subject of her documentary. She goes on the hunt, armed with her camera, and comes across an older man who seems different. Lea thinks she has found her target, but suddenly the roles are reversed. Animation here becomes a means of retracing the unsayable and contending with reality, as a cry of resistance.
The German saying, "Don´t paint the devil on the wall", is portrayed by combining wall paintings and digital paintings, exploring the impact of human sensory loss.
Utopian symbolic playgrounds from childhood memories are interconnected through sharp, flickering lights. This is a poetic documentary that explores the ambivalence of memory through the real locations on the outskirts of Tbilisi.
Being a loving mother and full-time carer for her mentally and physically disabled son is Mary's daily struggle. The authorities are anything but helpful and she is in danger of drowning in a sea of bureaucracy.
A girl longs to hit puberty and get big boobs, only to end up growing tiny ones. Confronting the judgment of others and herself, she struggles to accept her chest size.
A positive look at menopause. While different women confide how they experienced this natural and important passage in their lives, a female character tames her new environment and welcomes new ways of perceiving and projecting her femininity.
June 2013, it's time for the eagerly-awaited event at the Youth Cultural Center in city Brique-sur-mer: the end-of-year drama class show. Through a chain of untimely events, the two stars of the play find themselves stuck outside the theatre hall.
25-year-old Luna decides to meet men outside her current relationship. She is traumatised by a violent ex-boyfriend. She doesn't understand men's behaviour and ends up stuck in unsatisfying, objectifying and violent relationships.
Remembering is a fluid affair. A daughter tries to reconcile with her mother through memories of their shared rituals, exposing the intricate aspects of their relationship. As the daughter matures, she begins to contemplate conventional notions of divinity.
In the middle of the night, on a mountain road, a man was struck down in a motorcycle accident. This was the cue.
This examines the human condition through the lens of war, suffering, and death in the Middle East. Inspired by my dreams and personal experiences as a Syrian refugee. The film raises existential questions about life, death, and the search for meaning.
A woman offers a lock of hair to her magical puppet theatre. She turns the crank handle, and it gives her a gift, the artifact absorbs her into a performance of puppets and insects where her presence will illuminate life.
Follow Arama, guided by a mystical pomegranate tree, meeting a mysterious man. Along the way, Arama faces parts of himself, slowly putting together the puzzle of his identity. Before he can put everything together, will he manage to keep himself in one piece?
In a society where beauty is revered like a deity, a doll seeks to find her place.
A silent, sandy impression of a secret affair between two Catholic priests. Their affection blooms between one bed of strawberries and another, in a garden next to an Italian rectory.
A forgotten Polish neighborhood drowns in the haze of coal mine smoke. A young man shaves his head, dons a tracksuit, and faces his brother's shadow and the weight of his past.
If traditionally the animator is a master illusionist, conjuring motion through static mediums, what does this process look like when they are given a machine of infinite images? This journey is fueled by the conflicting nature of AI technology.
In a world suspended between dreams and reality, toys tirelessly repeat their mechanical tasks. A toy bear, unexpectedly delivered to this enigmatic village, begins to observe its peculiar rhythms and gradually uncovers the hidden rules and lurking dangers.
Convention and sexuality are explored through slugs, rituals, and the eating of an orange.
Rhythmic gymnastics is considered to be one of the most beautiful female sports. We see young, gorgeous girls in their glittering leotards moving lightly on a big carpet, smiling. Behind the mask of perfection, however, there is eternal self-dissatisfaction.
This is a world where men are fish, and women are shrimp. The Xẩm, Chèo-singing-influenced score prompts a conversation about the duality of identities: "Which body of water carries that which aren't fish or shrimp?". A story about a species that is not fish or shrimp.
How does society deal with offenders? What could you do to prevent victims? This deals with a difficult subject matter and gives a glimpse into the minds of two people who have committed criminal offenses.
A small prehistoric amphibian goes on a journey with the goal of finding its mate.
As the east wind begins to blow, bringing warmth to the water, landscapes spill and blend together. In time, the mountains drift into a slumber.
Strung along by the backdrop of a hard-to-grasp outside world, we follow a life-size puppet who yearns to connect to its own rhythm. The rhythms of the city itself become a key contribution to the emotional movement.
Her disappearance began in the early hours of one morning. We took the wrong suitcase at the airport before the typhoon hit. After that, her life and ours have continued like this.
During a visit to a zoo, our gaze lingers on the last silhouettes and stories that still inhabit the place.
Moon, a curious young owl, unexpectedly finds himself in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. Determined to make his way home, he embarks on an adventure full of magic and unlikely friendships.
11-year-old orphan Anne is mistakenly adopted by Marilla and Matthew who live in Avonlea, on picturesque Prince Edward Island in Canada. Despite the difficulties of her past, she maintains an imaginative mind and pure heart.
Anselmo dreams about a variety of jobs every time he is asked about his future. Between failures, unexpected successes and his rivalry with Letizia, he will show us how every job, if done with passion and dedication, can be the greatest job ever!
In Gaul tradition, if one Gaul chieftain loses in hand-to-hand combat to another, the vanquished leader and his people become the subjects of the victor. The Romans kidnap Panoramix out on a lone walk, and a botched attempt to save him from capture causes him to lose his memory.
Everyone is ready for Halloween, except Billy, who's missing! In this spooky episode, Baby Bot and friends search for him and learn about the importance of embracing their differences.
After crash-landing on planet Proxima astronaut Cosima meets her larger-than-life BFF Big Lizard! Together they have a whole prehistoric world to explore and fun to be had, guided by Cosima's Dad and on-board supercomputer D.O.R.I.S.
Christo, a Civilized Barbarian, consistently tries and fails to bring Roman-esque decency, decorum, and cleanliness to his dim-witted yet affable brethren.
We follow former high school lab mates Marshall and Frances as they unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the government to suppress knowledge of a rare fungus secret that may contain the solution to cure all world's diseases.
Sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, is unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.
In Japan, 1975, Junko is preparing to be the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest. But when she is rejected from professional mountaineering clubs, she must train her own group of amateurs to do the trip with her. Will they make it?
Théo would like to ask Auriane to move in with him. So, Anxiety organizes a crisis meeting.
Goat Girl is a quirky coming-of-age comedy about Gigi, a pre-teen raised by goats, facing her biggest challenge: school! She must interact with actual people and make friends. In this episode, Gigi, Saige, and Sully hunt for Goodenough's legendary ghost to see if it's real.
Guard Dog, Bill Plympton's most famous creation, travels through Brazil, seeing danger at every single one of the country's traditions and landmarks and leaving behind a path of chaos as he tries to find his beloved human owner.
Throughout There once is, we encounter a little sunhat bolo boy, a bluebeard man, a wolf on a motorcycle, a duck that lays golden eggs, three little pigs, and many more characters whom we think we know already, but turn out to be different than expected. Seeing as these tales cross both centuries and horizons, this series is an opportunity for a colourful present-day voyage. So fasten your seatbelts, we are ready for take-off!
Vegetables come to life and take the stage in a competition hosted by Toma Théo. Each vegetable wants to be the kids' favourite! Learn all about the benefits of vegetables, including African ones, and some easy Madagascan recipes.
At the grocery store, Roslyn the poodle provides a home food delivery service. She hires Bernard the clumsy squirrel and Ronnie the crazy rabbit as delivery drivers. However, accidents increase on the valley roads. Thank goodness, Jeremy is here!
Kiff discovers a hidden talent and finds out she is good at sports.
Tipptopp, the little chestnut girl, travels on a leaf high in the air. She falls into an unfamiliar forest. The autumn nights are turning cold already, yet no matter how hard Tipptopp tries, she cannot find shelter among the animals. Then, she meets Kippkopp.
The squirrel's nest is warmly padded out for the cold winter with all kinds of stolen goods. But a sudden flood forces all the forest animals to flee to Lena's farm. The squirrel would like to help them...
A determined 10-year-old girl named Max, pursues her dream of becoming a knight by leading her friends on an epic adventure in the fantastical medieval kingdom of Byjovia. Max will defy the status quo, fight for justice, and inspire everyone she meets.
In a world where humans coexist with androids called Neans, a group known as the Immortal Nine rises up against society. A Nean named Rouge Redstar and investigator Naomi Orthmann head to Mars to track them down…but first, Rouge wants some chocolate.
When it's time for a bath, Pucio will do anything to keep playing. When he meets a muddy crocodile looking for the bathroom, the two will set out on a bubbly adventure together.
Former Jedi Barriss Offee, imprisoned after the Temple's fall, awakens to find herself recruited by the Fourth Sister. She undergoes rigorous training on Nur under the Grand Inquisitor. Tested in combat, she proves her loyalty to the Empire by killing her rival Jedi recruit, Dante, and officially joins the Inquisitorius.
School is finished for the year! Siblings Klara and Pim are ready to enjoy the magic of the holidays; a summer of swimming pools, bindis, ice cream, hot chips and staying up late. But something extraordinary is happening in the usually mundane outer suburbia.
The story is about a boy, Yu, and his teacher, whose story spans time, and details of their relationship.
Tomek and Hannah meet on the way to the Qjar River. Hannah is hoping to collect a magic drop to save her bird, and Tomek is searching for a lost memory. Their quests overlap, follow one another, and finally complement each other.
Every day, Tiddler creates a new story to entertain his classmates. One morning, while dreaming up his latest story, Tiddler gets lost in the middle of the ocean. He has no hope of getting home until he hears a familiar story and is saved by his own storytelling.
A couple of little mushroom fairies put on a magic show for Tiny Toot and her friends. They use their magic wands to shoot mycelium at the fallen fruit, turning it into fertile dirt to help new life grow. Tiny Toot also gets to try the magic wand and learns some mushroom magic.
When a zombie apocalypse strikes, can a ragtag group of zoo animals set aside their carnal instincts to survive the undead — and also each other?
Iconic Marvel characters like Gwenpool, War Machine, and Emma Frost battle for control of Pandora's Box on Fortnite Island. With bold comic book-inspired art and the intense track by MF DOOM, this trailer delivers an epic collision of worlds.
A trailer for the 21st edition of the Animateka International Animation Film Festival, showcasing children's, educational and family programmes. Let's dive into the animated imagination together!
A young man and three women are winter-bound in a large country mansion. A new arrival in the house will gradually change the young man's attitude about both his own and their desire.
An office worker unravels as he struggles to deal with bullying, psychological violence and harassment at work. At work, psychological health can sometimes be so fragile that it "hangs by a thread." The campaign aims to spark open conversations and encourage proactive solutions.
The film explores the deep connection between Deccani wool, the land and its people, highlighting its cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance. It delves into the resilience of the Deccani sheep, the traditions of shepherding, and the sacred role of wool in daily life.
This animated trilogy puts Enedis technicians in the spotlight, observed by some curious birds. Amusing bystanders, these birds add a touch of humour.
A mighty thunder god's powers grew so immense that the other gods trembled in fear. So, they decided to seal his powers, dividing them into six pieces, each guarded by a different god. Can the thunder god reclaim his lost powers and subdue the gods who betrayed him?
Following a breakup, a man who hasn't seen his son in months writes a song.
At the heart of a magical forest, its inhabitants are waiting for a giant shell to reveal a theatre. The curtains swing open to unveil a dancer and her little helpers who assist her in transforming into a butterfly woman.
Imagine a bright red mouth opening wide, propelling us into a vortex of colors and nature. Strange fragments of bodies—whether allies or enemies—join the ride. Luckily, the mouth has wings… and a car! Between dreamscapes, feminism, and pop music, welcome to the universe of Sol Rosa.
One day, Ben meets his algorithm, a giant neon cat. A golden prison that reinforces his beliefs, alienates and comforts him. This is a contemporary fable in the form of a psychedelic odyssey into the virtual space of social networks.
After a wild party in their flat, three hungover friends get ready for the next one, while jamming to their favorite band.
Oasis is celebrating manga culture with an animated film inspired by the openings, taking the audience into an epic adventure alongside the Oasis mascots. This project pays tribute to the aesthetic and narrative codes of anime, captivating manga fans.
A snoozing fisherman, a dozing gardener, a restful raver... A diverse collection of characters falls asleep whilst listening to "The Sleeping Forecast" in this hand-crafted stop-motion spot for the BBC Sounds podcast.
A boy runs through a wild world, encountering mysterious creatures and following a bat that guides him forward.
A family of cute rabbits live on a mini-planet. Emperor Jean-Yves Lapude orders them to leave and destroy their world. Captain Ken appears from space to save them, confronting the emperor with a daring ultimatum.
As spring breathes in her first breath of the year, sunshine, flowers and life touch the vibrant city of Montreal.
A 40‑second animated vignette themed around "Transhumanism." It uses mixed-media stop-motion, 2D/3D, and AI-generated visuals to explore Anthropocene, AI, ecology, techno‑optimism, destruction, and evolution.
Through a tribute to cinema, we presented safety and well-being information to the audience of one of the most important movie theaters in São Paulo, Brazil. Made entirely in stop-motion, the vignette is made up of rotoscoped scenes from great movie classics.
Twiggy, a lively red squirrel, and Woody, a spirited great spotted woodpecker, share fascinating facts about the unsung heroes of nature—trees. Twiggy explains how trees are essential in combating climate change, reducing flooding, and creating cool, thriving ecosystems.
A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and onto a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.
When the astronaut Celeste blasts off into space on her first solo mission, the guardian robot that has accompanied her throughout her childhood is left alone to wonder: What now? A tomorrow-days lullaby about finding your place in the universe.
A young girl is a victim of child abuse by someone close to her family, her behaviour and attitude change. Her mom notices and talks to her, this is the only way the abuse can stop. 85% of child abuse cases are committed by a person close to the victims.
On April 8th, 2024, during an American Astronomical Society meeting in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, scientists gathered to observe a total eclipse of the sun.
This film was animated by astronomers during a workshop just before the eclipse, using the first film of an eclipse made by magician Nevil Maskelyne in 1900.
What would you do when your home appears to be in danger? Would you stay or leave? Each day, since the beginning of the war, millions of Ukrainians are asking themselves this question. 'Fragile Home' is an immersive experience in mixed reality that poses this question to each of us. Through the medium of mixed reality, you can experience the gradual transformation of your familiar surroundings into the dwelling of a Ukrainian family, spanning from the peaceful beginning of the past to the tumultuous present. As you navigate through your space, the voices of Ukrainian people in traditional melodies accompany you, guiding you under the roof of your very own memories and feelings associated with your home.
"Impulse" is a groundbreaking MR experience that playfully explores what it means to live with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We start amongst the inner workings of the brain as we learn about how we process and make sense of the world. Next, we meet four characters whose stories and environments spill out into the room around us in breath-taking MR. We discover the different ways in which ADHD can affect people as we follow their real-life testimony, told in their own words. Reflecting on our own interactions as well as diverse life stories and perspectives, we experience the complexity of ADHD and consider how systems around us could change to make space for us all.
Interior and exterior, transparency and opacity, exhibitionism and voyeurism, feminine and masculine; all these notions oppose or unite in the infinite cycle of a labyrinth with no exit.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Phantom of the Silver Gray is a VR movie that will provide fans with a new way to immerse themselves in the world of Gundam, and will invite them into an interactive story like never before.
Shy, but excited, you hang out with your older sister and her friends before joining them for what will be your first-ever rave. Right as you leave, the water bottle from which you've been sipping generously turns out to have been spiked with LSD. Heartbeat racing, and anticipation building, all that's between you and the acid techno playing somewhere deep in the woods is finding your way there.
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.
Dendelion, Baraban, Léonto and Taraxa, four dandelion achenes rescued from nuclear explosions that destroyed the Earth, find themselves projected into the cosmos. After landing on an unknown planet, they start searching for a suitable soil to perpetuate their species. But they will have to overcome the elements, the fauna, the flora and the changing climate.
Rescued from Earth's nuclear annihilation, four friends crash-land on an unknown planet and courageously set out to locate a new home capable of sustaining their species.
Young activists attempt an armed attack that fails, leading one to abandon her comrades. A former member haunts her, exploring violence, beliefs, friendship, love against societal crises.
The naivety of youth is confronted with the brutality of war in this sombre tale set in Sardinia in 1940. Realising some horses on the island are to be sent into battle, two boys plan to release them before they are delivered to the army.
Exploring the complex bond between two half brothers — one Indigenous, one white — traveling from the present in isolated Shamattawa to bustling 1980s Toronto.
In this stop motion marvel from the Czech Republic based on the stories of author Arnošt Goldflam ("The Zookeeper's Wife"), three young children visit their late grandmother's house, where they take turns spinning fantastical tales to better understand loss, compassion, and empathy.
In Aria Covamonas' scabrously funny satire, combining animation styles that blend pop and political imagery with a fantastical, painterly aesthetic, societal foundations are rocked to the core as a cosmic animator is forced, under Chairman Mao's watchful gaze, to make a film about Western philosophy.
A Swedish diplomat and North Korean traffic officer share a forbidden romance in Pyongyang. As his diplomatic assignment nears its end, they face a heart-wrenching choice.
Olivia and The Clouds explores love's complexities through a Rashomon effect. Olivia, haunted by a past love, hides it under her bed. She trades flowers with this ghost in exchange for comforting rain clouds.
Experience Kafka's vision through a dynamic fusion of image and word. This captivating spot for the international exhibition brings his era to life with mesmerizing collage animation.
A pair of Yetis wants to bring holiday cheer to a local village, but they inadvertently scare everyone away. A clever little girl recognizes their true intentions and gathers her people to toast their new furry friends.
Where does the Pantagruel come from? One day, a strange bird dropping rips through the sky's strata and crashes to the ground, fertilising the soil. The medlars swell, and nature's balance shifts. Mutations multiply and suddenly laughter breaks out.
Set in a bayou in the Southern United States and infused with an air of magical realism. Crouton, a hand-woven doll must deliver a mysterious package to the game's protagonist, Hazel Flood, a curious and adventurous young woman.
A comedic romp through plague-torn Italy in the 1300s. We created a storm of mischievous rats that swarm and scatter to tell stories of desire, escape, sickness, hope, desperation, prayer, lust, and re-birth… all in the face of impending death.
Chile, 1883. In Pirque, a rumor spreads: deep within the dark and shadowy cellars of Viña Concha & Toro, the world's finest wine is guarded by a fearsome presence… the Devil himself. A whisper becomes history, and history turns into legend.
As Chief Handsome Lake prepared for death, he had a vision. He was walking through a planted field and heard a woman call out. She told him that the recent devastation had left her and her sisters with little hope for the future, and they wanted to join him on his journey to death.
What a shitty picnic! In a muddy park, Father and Mother Ubu, sitting next to a dustbin, are envious of the families opposite. Mother Ubu pushes Father Ubu aside, not just to get a better seat... but to take over everything. Mayhem ensues.
Approached with this meaningful project about bullying, we knew we had to handle it with care. Our goal was to bring sensitivity and impact to the story. Back-to-school season is a time of fresh starts, and we wanted to spark important conversations for kids and families.
Paris has never seen a love like this. It draws a close parallel between romantic love and the passion athletes feel for their sports. Watch as cyclists race through Montmartre and lovers dance on the Seine, as swimmers dive and couples embrace.
On a peculiar Christmas Eve, a devoted grandfather and his imaginative granddaughter bridge the distance between a bustling city and a quiet mountain village through the timeless magic of the postal service.
Son of a glove puppetry master, Xiao Guo, after his parents' divorce, could only accompany his father backstage at outdoor performances, often lacking stable meals and motherly care! At one performance, the puppet beside him comes to life and tries to take on the role of his mother...
Jack, a former lighthouse keeper in his prime, lives a peaceful existence isolated on his cliff-island lost in the middle of the ocean. He encounters a great white pelican stranded on his island. A story of friendship that will change Jack's life.
Golnaz, a 23-year-old Iranian immigrant girl, tries to cope with her new life in Germany. Cooking some rice with saffron, a childhood dish, her traumatic memories resurface: three years earlier, she survived when the boat sank, but her whole family drowned.
You enter a calm yet unfamiliar world, lying dormant when you arrive. As you explore its surroundings, the world gradually opens up, revealing its light. The more you engage with it, the more you become enveloped in a soothing yet lively awakening, full of surprises.
Explore the evolution of the Odakyu Romancecar from the 1960s to the present day. Enjoy the diverse cityscapes and landscapes from the different train carriage windows.
It follows the life of Pagnol, a playwright, novelist, and filmmaker who grew up in a middle-class household in Marseille and became one of the world's most inventive and prolific artists from the 1930's to the 1950's.
Birahima, a ten-year-old orphan from Guinea, tells with irony how he is thrown into tribal warfare while trying to reach his aunt in Liberia. Yacouba, a shady man, convinces him to become a child soldier, while he becomes a grigriman and witch doctor among the fighters. Shunted between enemy factions, Birahima grows up quickly and learns to distrust the stories that he's told.
In a future society where humans and mermaids coexist, Stephan, a regular office worker at a shipbuilding company, is suddenly proposed to by Chao – a princess from the mermaid kingdom! With no time to make sense of what's happening, Stephan finds himself living together with Chao. As he is showered with Chao's pure and wholehearted love, Stephan gradually begins to fall for her. What will become of their unlikely romance?
A divine young man, Jin Feng, descends to the mortal world to redeem his mother by capturing the 28 star spirits. He crosses paths with Fanning, a mortal girl seeking to ascend to the divine world to find her mother. Though they start off as rivals, they eventually team up to complete their mission, only to uncover a long-hidden mysterious truth.
Until the age of two and a half years old, Amélie describes herself as a digestive tube, inert and vegetative. Then comes the crucial event that makes her leap into childhood. She discovers language, parents, brothers and sisters, a heavenly garden, passions (Japan and water), aversions (to carp), seasons and time. Everything that, from the age of three, constitutes the human person forever. Because at that age, everything is played out, happiness as well as tragedy.
At 12 years old, Olivia's daily life is turned upside down overnight. She must get used to a more modest lifestyle and look after her brother Tim on her own. Fortunately, meeting their welcoming and lively neighbours transforms their world into a genuine adventure film! Together, they turn every challenge into a game and every day into an unforgettable moment.
Autumn 2023. Akutsu, an elderly inmate serving life in prison, is on the verge of a lonely death in his single cell. A talking Housenka flower says to him, "What a rotten life you had." Akutsu starts reflecting on his past. Summer 1986. Akutsu is living with Nana and her son Kensuke in a shabby apartment with a garden full of Housenkas. It is the tale of a one-night victorious comeback by a dying yakuza, and his family's story told by a flower that blooms in prison.
From birth to death, each person goes through life with a variety of nicknames, and sometimes derogatory. The story depicts the beautiful yet sorrowful life of the protagonist who, unintentionally, rises to the top, against a backdrop of problems we are facing today, such as elderly drivers, the dark side of the entertainment industry, the unknown deaths of young people, and war.
While fleeing from the Russians, little Sophie and her parents meet the Nazi Scharf and the Hitler Youth Beckmann in a hotel. In the fight with Scharf, Sophie loses her parents and her memory. The Russians occupy the hotel, find Sophie and make her a cook. Sophie finds Beckmann, remembers him and leaves the hotel.
The film tells the story of Curt Unckel, a social scientist who lived with indigenous peoples for 40 years. Curt was baptized in 1906 by the Guarani as Nimuendajú and dedicated his life to studying and understanding different cultures. He witnessed the persecution and expulsion of indigenous peoples from their lands.
When a group of farm animals rebel and kick their neglectful farmer off the land, life is good and the dream of a free, equitable future is within sight. But power struggles among some of literature's most infamous characters ensue and the realities of living in a world designed for mankind complicates and corrupts the satirical and allegorical, Animal Farm.
Bull, an average, all-around good dog, discovers he's going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours with his balls! What could go wrong...?
Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will's new teammates aren't thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that "smalls can ball!"
Maya and her dad live in two different countries. To keep in touch with his daughter and keep telling her stories, every month her dad asks her: "Maya, give me a title". Based on this title, he creates a cartoon for her to star in. Michel Gondry then brings to life a poetic and amusing journey that will have the little ones dreaming, and the grown-ups smiling.
Falcon, a petty thief and high-flying raccoon, thought this would be a simple heist. Get on the train, steal the food, and get out. But when the train is unexpectedly hijacked, he joins forces with Rex, a righteous police-dog to save the cute house pets and exotic animals onboard and stop this high-speed train before it is too late.
In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's comedy hit about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
When 9-year-old Lucie arrives at Bectoile for the holidays, she has no idea of the adventures that lie ahead. Her mother, Caroline, is leading an archaeological dig in the area with her colleague Pierrot. Bectoile is also the town where Caroline grew up, and where a family secret is concealed... which Lucie is about to unveil! With the help of her new friend Yann and a very special pair of songbirds, Lucie is determined to delve into her family story. From the basement of a ruined castle to a camper van parked on the edge of the woods, this adventure will lead them from unusual surprises to fabulous discoveries!
Togashi is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and effortlessly wins every 100-meter race. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what. The years pass, Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track, and it will reveal their true selves.
Best friends Raven and Pinky serve under Captain Sabertooth, the feared pirate and King of the Seven Seas. When Sibylla, the cunning Countess of Grel, attacks their ship, she steals a prized figurehead and kidnaps Pinky – all part of her clever plan to trap Sabertooth and conquer the pirates' homeland. Now, young deckhand Raven, along with Captain Sabertooth, a dragon and an eccentric cook must stop the Countess and rescue Pinky.
Having embraced his difference as what makes him special, nothing can stop Chickenhare from exploring the world with his sidekicks Meg, a martial arts expert skunk, and Abe, a sarcastic turtle. An unexpected encounter with Gina, his sister, radically changes his plans. Chickenhare is not the only one of his kind! Chickenhare agrees to follow Gina in search of the only power supposedly capable of saving the harechickens. An epic journey full of pitfalls in breathtaking new worlds, where secrets and dilemmas intertwine.
When Thomas meets Fleak, a furry creature from another dimension, he ends on a fantasy adventure, where he finds a way to walk again. But in return he needs to stop an all-eating monster created by his own shadow.
Frankelda, a determined 19th-century Mexican writer, journeys into her subconscious to face the monsters she's written about. Guided by a tormented prince, she must restore the balance between fiction and reality before it's too late.
When an ice goblin emerges from a strange iceberg to steal her husky pup, 8-year-old Cari is determined to get him back even if her brother and grandmother don't believe her story. But what she discovers inside the iceberg will change them all forever.
In 1811, Mary Anning, an inquisitive and tenacious 12-year-old girl, spends her days searching for fossils. Her father passed on this passion to her, but her life suddenly changes when he disappears, leaving behind a mysterious drawing and a struggling family. Determined to help her mother and brother, Mary tries to uncover the secret of the drawing. She will discover so much more than just fossils: friendships, adventures, and the very start of palaeontology.
Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he's never heard about.