SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 1 Short Film Competition

OSTRICH
2025 Switzerland 8 MIN
DIRECTOR Marie Kenov
A sparrow sees images of ostriches everywhere. In awe of the ostriches with their long necks, dazzling eyes and muscular legs, the little bird wants to be just like them.

CARCASSONNE-ACAPULCO
2025 France 14 MIN
DIRECTOR Marjorie Caup, Olivier Héraud
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 — causing chaos and confusion to ensue.

APPLE GATHERERS
2025 UK 8 MIN
DIRECTOR Danielle Rhoda Addae-Boateng
APPLE GATHERERS shows the loneliness and dissatisfaction in a labour-intensive world and the brief reprieve we have in moments of real human connection. The moment is fleeting, yet powerful.

SNOW BEAR
2024 USA 11 MIN
DIRECTOR Aaron Blaise
Set in a rapidly changing world, SNOW BEAR tells the story of a polar bear in an unforgiving environment on his quest to find a friend.

PETRA AND THE SUN
2025 Chile 10 MIN
DIRECTOR Malu Furche, Stefania Malacchini
During a heavy snowmelt in the Andes, Petra discovers the perfectly preserved corpse of a lost mountaineer — bringing him to her wooden chalet and sparking an unexpected romantic story.

S THE WOLF
2025 France | Egypt 10 MIN
DIRECTOR Sameh Alaa
A middle-aged man reflects on his tumultuous adolescence through intricate and deeply personal musings all tied to his hair growing or receding. Over time, we accumulate meaning into the larger journey of his life.

DOLLHOUSE ELEPHANT
2025 Finland 11 MIN
DIRECTOR Jenny Jokela
In a world that demands community participation, individual desires inevitably collide. A group of neighbors, each focused on their own goals, must learn to communicate and consider one another.

9 MILLION COLORS
2025 Czech Republic | Germany | Norway 15 MIN
DIRECTOR Bára Anna
The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. For blind fish Milva, it’s a fight to survive. Fran sees Milva as beautiful and wants her to see the ocean in the same way.