Once Upon a Time in Dragonville | Marika Herz | FRA, CHE | 9’
Samson, a dragon bullied by the other inhabitants of Dragonville, is forced to enter Humanville. There he meets Simon, a little boy who helps him to face all the difficulties. Samson discovers a new world and, above all, a taste of friendship
Birds of Paradise | Tomek Ducki | POL | 8’
Bird droppings. To most, a nuisance. But for a remarkable flock of flightless birds, they are the foundation of life itself. There is a delicate harmony in their hidden world – until one day when a mysterious object washes up on shore. What begins as curiosity sparks a profound shift, leading the flock into a new era of cultural and technological change. Once happy with simplicity, the birds now face the price of progress.
Sketches on Ice | Marion Auvin | BEL, FRA | 4’
It snowed! Lou and Marius are playing in the street, building a snowman. But Mom calls them back home—Marius has to practice his clarinet, and Lou has homework to do! Pfff! ... Lou opens her notebook and begins her exercises. Marius plays a few hesitant notes, but... incredible! Outside, the snowman has moved.
Star | Kristýna Kučerová & Daniel Geisseder | CZE | 8’
A little girl looks out of the window of her house at the bright starry sky. Suddenly, the stars begin to disappear, and the girl decides to find out what is happening to them. On her nighttime journey through the forest, she is accompanied by her beloved and faithful stuffed rabbit.
A Pain in the Butt | Elena Walf | HRV, DEU | 5’
The hedgehog is just about to go into hibernation when he notices that one of his spines is missing. It's stuck in Lena's dog's bottom, of all places. Getting it back won't be easy...
Full Nest | Elena Walf | HRV, DEU | 5’
The squirrel's nest is warmly padded for the cold winter with all kinds of stolen goods. But then a flood breaks out and forest animals flee to Lena's farm. The squirrel would like to help them...
The Light is Big | Markus Duffner | PRT | 5’
First we giggle. Then we repeat syllables. Then words. All this because we want to interact and also because we want to. But suddenly something truly magical happens: we combine several words and make a new construction. We're no longer imitating or repeating. We're saying something about our surroundings. These are our first sentences, precious and unrepeatable. What do they say about us? More importantly, what do they say about the world? This short film, based on the book of the same name, is full of entire sentences that someone said for the first time.
Master painter iiiiiiiif | Uli Seis | DEU | 2’
In his studio, octopus iiiiiiiif is completely absorbed in his drawings with his own ink. But then the light suddenly goes out ...
Feel The World | Shu-Ting Liang & Zhao-Qi Wu | — | 3’
In a moment of distraction, a mole falls into a fantasy world. Obsessed with his phone, he unexpectedly embarks on an exciting journey with his dog.
DOUDOU CAILLOU | Mayly H, Carlos R, Isaure S & José R | FRA | 6’
Malou is playing tea party with her teddy bear and her dog, Star. Suddenly, Malou realizes that the teddy bear has disappeared! She then sets out to find him. We will follow her and her dog as they investigate this strange house.
How the Bear Composed a Song | Kristína Bajaníková | SVK | 7’
The fairy tale "How the Bear Composed a Song" portrays the creative process and friendship between a contemplative bear and loud animals. It is intended for children aged 3-5, with a visual style adapted with playful colors and stylization to engage young viewers. The film technique used in this tale is digital cutout animation at 25fps, created in Toonboom Harmony. The song, which forms the basis of the film, was custom-composed to complement the story's atmosphere.
