A group of aristocratic bugs gather for a peaceful afternoon of tea and chatter. When scandalous information is suddenly revealed, a smug remark escalates into a catfight... or more accurately a bugfight.
In a snowy forest, during a traditional hare hunt, an intrepid warrior comes face to face with a mysterious creature that stands between her and her prey.
Outer space, time travel, light speed and unimaginable distance—these are common elements in hard science fiction. Yet a team of just four individuals managed to breathe new life into these familiar tropes within a mere half-hour, relying solely on visuals and music. The result? A captivating masterpiece that opens up fresh avenues for Chinese sci-fi animation, showcasing its boundless potential to mesmerize audiences.
A lifeless old mansion hosts the liveliest birthday banquet. Guests enjoy the food and music while the birthday star remains silent. Only a peach seems to stir her soul. Adapting a story from Qing-era writer Pu Sonling’s zhiguai collection “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio”, A TALE OF THE STOLEN PEACH narrates the traditional Chinese cultural sympathy for the deceased, “finding rest in the blessed kingdom for spectral spirits.”
Dream versus reality. Persistence versus abandonment. In the game of life, what is the right choice? There’s no correct answer, ultimately. But as director Jo Leong said in an interview, “I’ve determined that I’ll burn brightly without any regrets!” Let's follow the director and go crazy together on the road to pursuing our dreams!
In this Capsules showcase, we have to have someone fighting for the actual Red Capsule. This capsule is the key to a desirable world, no matter if it is colourful and vibrant, or only black and white. Everyone, even the underdogs, would fight for a different life. Director Fei Chen (story artist on KUNG FU PANDA 3 and 4), continues the search for the purpose of life.
What is involved in investigating and interpreting the meaning of light, seeking through symbols and mnemonic paths what light is when it is interior. The boundary between light and shadow becomes the boundary between past and present, and their boundary line is a possibility of encounter.
A girl has her slipper stolen by a crab on the beach. In the process of recovering it, she learns a valuable lesson about cherishing the little things in life.
With the 3D animation, this short film try to explain the concept of race, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of society because the universe has only one border... it is called humanity.
The long-awaited brawl between the two billionaires and businessmen is finally happening. Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are engaging in a merciless battle, delivering blow after blow, gadgets, and weapons of mass destruction, annihilating everything in their path. Who will have the power to stop these two tech and jujitsu behemoths before they obliterate our world?
A man and a woman separated by a wall. But their love does not accept divisions, barriers, obstacles. They are a pair of street performers: freedom flows through their veins. The man cannot stand the 'death strip' that separates him from her. And day after day he tries to return to her arms.
Collective project curated by Beatrice Mazzone "Projections #2 - Water? " refers us to a present ecological questioning of human development and the prospects for human survival in the face of the increasingly less available resource-water. An interpretation of water and its lack, in today's and tomorrow's world, realized through 36 international collaborations.
This animated excerpt from the documentary Jamala: Songs of Freedom (2024) Directed by Beth Mendelson, illustrates the plight of a single mother and her children during the Soviet expulsion of the Crimean Tatars at the end of World War II. Based on a story passed down through three generations and told by her great-granddaughter Susana.
Ghazeleh, a young Iranian woman yearning for freedom and justice, is killed during a protest against Iran's patriarchal regime, among the women of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement. She films her own death, becoming a posthumous narrator of the story.