SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 2 Short Film Competition

SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 2

BIRD DRONE
2023 Australia 8 MIN
DIRECTOR Radheya Jang Jegatheva
A lonely seagull looking for love struggles to accept that his newfound object of affection is a human-operated drone with a limited battery life.

MARVELOUS GIFT
2024 Colombia 6 MIN
DIRECTOR Danna Galeano, German Acuña
Humanity has gained the marvelous gift of eternal life and aging never ceases. Now that “the end” is off the table, this mystifying film explores the raw reality of life and the paradox of immortality.

A BLUE SUMMER (UN ÉTÉ BLEU)
2024 France 7 MIN
DIRECTOR Juliette Ragot
It’s the summer holidays at the local swimming pool and it’s hot. Louane is lying by the pool, enjoying a moment of peace and quiet, when she is approached by Aïssa.

BUDŌ
2024 Sweden 14 MIN
DIRECTOR Alexander Toma, Amanda Aagard
Just outside of Tokyo lives Miho, a lonely widow. One day, she meets a stray cat that follows her home and makes himself more than comfortable in her tiny apartment in this stop-motion animated film about isolation, adventure and connection.

OCTOPUS BANANA HOTCHPOTCH (HOBOTNICA BANANA MISMAS)
2023 Slovenia 7 MIN
DIRECTOR Milanka Fabjancic
A lively and dynamic journey through the lives of best friends and soulmates, Mila and Mara. Their life paths join in an adventure over many decades, enriched and driven by sisterly love.

GIRLS ARE MADE TO MAKE LOVE (LES FILLES C’EST FAIT POUR FAIRE L’AMOUR)
2024 France 15 MIN
DIRECTOR Jeanne Paturle, Cécile Rousset, Jeanne Drouet
Following women aged 25 through 45, this sociological investigation into couples’ sexuality tackles experiences of desire and love, norms in heterosexual relationships and paths to emancipation.

THE CREATORS
2023 UK 4 MIN
DIRECTOR Madeleine Homan
In another dimension, the Creators are working on a project. Gradually, they come closer to a result, but creating a world that mirrors their imagination is no easy task.

BUTTERFLY KISS
2024 Germany | Israel 10 MIN
DIRECTOR Zohar Dvir
Carol panics when her girlfriend Ray unexpectedly proposes. The situation gets worse when she wakes up in a new apocalyptic reality and discovers that Ray has transformed into a butterfly.

TENNIS, ORANGES
2024 USA 10 MIN
DIRECTOR Sean Pecknold
A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job and sets out to find community and purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops.

Details

Running Time (minutes): 87

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