The old oak sways precariously. A grumpy badger has built his den in its roots. Surrounded by countless books, he spends his time reading and nothing can disturb his peace. But one day a caterpillar eats its way through his library. He angrily tries to drive away the intruder but fails. Perhaps the time has come to leave his den?
Stars are shining in the evening sky, the sea is lapping against the shore, Esther is standing on the beach with her telescope. She cannot get enough of the celestial bodies! A fish creature appears, looks into the front end of the telescope and gets on Esther’s nerves. Whatever is so interesting about these stars, the sea dweller asks. After all, the underwater world also has some luminous discoveries to offer!
Can a calculated vector line inspire the same feelings as a drawn pixel line? A tongue-in-cheek declaration of love to the technology and aesthetics of the past 6o years.
An Al cannot play ping pong. Nor is it possible with a former friend who now votes for Trump. A conversation about physical absence and political alienation.
Children who are stillborn or die too young - not an uncommon fate. But society hardly ever talks about it. This film gives parents a space to grieve and break the silence.
Is living as a mythical creature, mouse or furry not the most radical form of self-realization? In her film, Masion moves through VR spaces as an avatar to explore touch.
Are humans capable of understanding the suffering of other species? A cinematic manifesto against species extinction, framed as an artistic and personal warning.
An artist on the phone with a supposed Microsoft employee. She begins to talk - about heartbreak, emptiness, procrastination - and unwittingly becomes a scam-baiter.
What a beautiful day to watch the world fall apart. It feels like any other day. Waking up, cigarettes on the balcony. Two friends smoking together. Conversations about nothing, while, in the distance, an unknown chaos rises. What do they see?
This captivating short animation film explores the parallels between a woman’s mental state and the life cycles of a river. The film delves into humanity’s connection with nature, reflecting on its wisdom, cyclical rhythms, and the wild instincts we all carry within.
Surf Soup® Buttons is a hand-drawn animated short inspired by Donna Kay Lau's Chinese American heritage. A magical laundry turns garments into gateways of imagination, celebrating family, culture, and resilience.
This film is about a part of the living conditions of a person with a disability in society. The animation is from the perspective of a mother who wants to bring her daughter home from school.
A stop-motion animation showing two dancing figures that manifest within a man, each representing his emotions and functions. They linger in a divided space, isolated from the outside world. Suddenly, something rushes in and grabs their attention.
When two kids dare to watch a gruesome VHS slasher flick about a violent Jack o' Lantern killer called "The Carvening", it hits a little too close to home.