The body of a dying old woman lies in a bed in stillness, while her soul is dancing on the magic stage she longed to be all her life. The blinding lights and the clapping of an imaginary audience, accompany her to the final curtain call. In this poetic piece, life and death blend in a metaphoric farewell dance.
An amnesiac sits beside a trail in an open field with no idea who he is or how he got there. As travelers make their way along the trail, Alexander shares stories with them, hoping to eventually learn the truth of who he really is.
Honorably discharged veteran Guy Friendly anticipates his friend Todd's arrival, so they can enjoy a nostalgic Man-Man and the Sorcerers of Destiny cartoon. But as he's waiting for Todd, his prized Man-Man toy collection seems to move of their own accord--with deadly intentions. Can Guy navigate memories of past horrors and truly become victorious?
Ioannina, Souther Balkans, 1808.
What can a humble florist in love do to win the heart of a Pasha's favourite? An ancient Ottoman fairy tale tells the story of a forbidden love, made of patience, silence and the help of a heron.
When a crown rolled in front of his hooves, Louis, a sheep among other sheep, grabs it, puts it on and becomes king. From then on, he plays through everything that kings do to banish boredom and to demonstrate power. With a lot of humour, historical borrowings and a profound sense, the detailed stop-motion animation drives abuse of power to extremes in order to expose it.
Parents go on a long business trip and three children decide to go to live with a distant relative. The children don't want to go, but there is no way out - the children are taken to live with their aunt. Auntie categorically forbids the children to go near the ancient chest. The children can't wait to find out what's in it.....
Every day, Arnaud comes across the mysterious Mr. Angel on the stairs of his building. As he helps him take his groceries upstairs, Arnaud finds out that he is actually Angelman, the first of the superheroes, now a forgotten old man.
A cat lover, Jesus leaving the cross and Christmas carollers holding pitchforks are set against a snowy and icy scenery. ‘Zima’, a psychodelic journey to a small fishing village, collects as if in a lens the behaviour, customs and vices of the Polish provinces. In this small community, different views, the behaviour of people and animals and their mutual relations clash like ice floes on a lake. Maintained in the convention of magic realism, this animation is like a horror playing out to the accompaniment of barking dogs and a punk metal music score.
Leo, a 26-year-old Dominican screenwriter, is in a session with his psychiatrist. Just as the psychiatrist is about to give Leo the answer he's been seeking, Leo's hysterical mother interrupts the session. Now, Leo, in a state of confusion, will search for answers to the obstacles holding him back.
To the surprise of the village residents, all of a sudden, the stone figure of Virgin Mary starts moving, leaves the chapel and begins to walk ahead. Soon, it is joined by other animated sculptures. Miracles do happen and they fascinate the most a little boneless girl.
The scholar Wang Zifu fell in love with the girl Ying Ning at first sight. By coincidence, he found Ying Ning's residence and the two became husband and wife. The scholar's mother was afraid of Ying Ning. After learning that he was a fox demon, she separated the two of them