Pieris: Wing to Wind | Tiago Miguel | PRT | 3’

A short film based on a true story about the growth of a caterpillar in captivity, and all the setbacks that might come with it. After emerging out of a chrysalis with deformations in her wings, the path to the sky is arduous but not impossible.
This movie has been selected for the Portuguese festival "Tiny Man: Spring 2025", and Won for "Best narrative". It has also been selected at the Bridge Film Festival in the category of "Baby Cocai", and at the Mice Festival, in the "Short Film" category.

The magical colors | Victor Vinícius | BRA | 9’

A colorless chameleon embarks on a magical journey beyond her black-and-white forest, discovering new places, unexpected friendships, and the joy of embracing her true colors.

The Little Pearl | Rachael Yap | IDN | 4

Beneath a serene underwater world, a small Pearl is born with the rare ability to restore life. But surrounded by flashier gemstones who boast destructive powers, Pearl sees her gentle gift as something to be ashamed of. When darkness begins draining the world of its light, even the bullies who taunted her fall victim. To save them, Pearl must choose between conformity and calling.

Pearl is a is a whimsical yet powerful reminder that embracing your God-given uniqueness and doing good is never lame — and that true strength lies in staying true to who you are.

The Guardians of Ria Formosa | João Carrilho | PRT | 4'

Drawing on the visual language of Japanese anime, this animated short documentary explores Portugal’s Ria Formosa Natural Park through the journey of an iconic seahorse. Blending panel-based compositions, decorative patterns, and cinematic landscapes with scientific research from the University of Algarve, the film reveals the dramatic 90% decline of the world’s once-largest seahorse population.

OF MICE AND BOOKS | Ada Nela Peharda | HRV | 5'

Two mice on a bookshelf engage in a passionate discussion on the purpose of books – one of them is an intellectual and is advocating for the spiritual and intellectual merits of literature, while the other, a glutton, sees books as nothing other than a tasty snack.

Just Imagine | Karolis Kveselis | LTU | 9’

Animated short film „Just Imagine“ tells a strange and colorful story that happened to Olivia and Joseph during a break at school. Olivia is a girl with unlimited imagination, and Joseph is a lonely modern child who, by virtue of his overweight, keeps himself away from his peers and dives into the virtual world of a smartphones. These two children meet in the school backyard. Olivia likes Joseph, but how to break his gray “loneliness” wall and arouse his desire to join the real game? How to defeat a
monster – a phone holding a boy in his grip? For that, the only weapon is imagination. It grabs Olivia with all her strength and takes the girl to a colorful adventure-filled world that Joseph can not resist in the end. Game Over announces The boy’s phone, but the real adventures for Joseph are just starting.

Rainboy | Sandra Marić | BIH | 4’

Rainboy and his raining cloud annoy passersby from the very beginning of this story – nobody wants to be wet. He starts a journey and finds his purpose – he and his cloud will travel and do good. But selflessly helping others has its price – Rainboy's cloud dries out.

The shadow of a second | Fabien Weibel | LUX | 5'

With his head in the gears but his heart in the clouds, the little metal being destined to maintain the interior of a giant clock is about to come face to face with harsh reality.

Rise Age | Tatjana Theuer | DEU | 5'

Fluorescent critter groove through a coastal world, led by a superior chorus. Their carefree crawl, however, is increasingly interrupted by the rising seas. As the water works its magic on the beaches, one by one they are swept away. But is an invisible danger worth slowing down the usual crawling routine? A rhythmic poem of cute creatures, peer pressure and the urge to move to higher ground in time.

Kukeleku | Jelle Janssen | NLD | 3’

After discovering a squeaky toy, the voiceless rooster Nugget fakes his crow to claim the throne, but soon realizes that power isn't as fulfilling as he imagined.

The Odd Carrot | Inese Pavēne | LVA | 9’

Two bunnies find a precious thin carrot, only to have it stolen by an angry badger. They are often bullied by the bigger beasts of the forest, until the bunnies stumble upon a mysterious, medium-sized vegetable, setting in motion a chain of events that will change their fate forever.