

Belgium, 2024, 10′05″, cutout animation
director Collective 18 children
producer Camera-etc
In the forest, a magical portal mysteriously appears, granting all the wishes of Jacassine and her whole family. But as desires come true, unexpected consequences arise, threatening the harmony of the community.


Australia, Colombia, 2024, 7′50″, 2D animation
director Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
script Ruth Estelle, Pete Monaghan, Sarah Gomes-Harris, Ana Maria Mendez Salgado, Carlos Manrique Clavijo
Inside every one of us there’s a box of wishes. Most have our name on them... But the most powerful wishes are those that lie in our hearts but belong to someone else.Whenever you want something good to happen to someone else, pay attention...
a Guardian may help you make that wish come true.


Belgium, 2024, 11′30″, 3D animation
director William Renaud
script Peter Saisselin, Amy Serafin
Having broken Papa Smurf's telescope, Monkey wants to repair the damage he's done and goes in search of a star.


France, 2025, 9′29″, 2D animation
director Morgan Devosscript Morgan Devos
A fire breaks out in the Amazon rainforest, and frightened animals leave their habitat to take refuge on the other bank. Only a little hummingbird persists in fighting the fire when he spots a sloth and its young trapped in the flames.


Taiwan, 2024, 5′28”, 2D animation
director Wei-Rou Huang
script Wei-Rou Huang
A sesame seed, shaken loose by chewing, falls to the ground. When it awakens, it finds itself in a space resembling a mirrored sky. Filled with curiosity, it explores its surroundings and encounters a humanoid simulation simulator with a hole in its chest, filled with colorful liquid. Through the simulator, the white sesame seed transforms into a strawberry caterpillar and embarks on a fantastical journey of searching for and realizing dreams in this magical world.


France, 2024, 26′, 2D animation
director Sophie Castalgnede
script Fabrice Ravier
Polo leaves the Big City and moves above the hospital where his mother has been transferred for work. All Polo can think about is moving back home. But his new friendship with Juliette makes him reconsider. Juliette lives at the hospital too, but for a very different reason: she has a toad in her heart.


France, Switzerland, 2024, 9′15″, cutout animation
director Marika Herz
script Marika Herz
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 face all the difficulties. Samson discovers a new world and, above all, a taste of friendship.


Germany, 2025, 4′33″, mixed media
director Sophia Schönborn
Everything spins in this movie, except Muncu. The world is dancing and Muncu is trying to keep up. Do you have to dance along or stand still to find the right beat? And if you've always stood still, how do you know if you're going to get dizzy?


Germany, 2024, 4′51’’, 3D animation
director Piers Goffart, Eric Giessmann
script Piers Goffart, Eric Giessmann
A monster, desperate to fit in among humans, hides behind a human disguise but is forced to confront the truth about himself when a visit to an indoor pool leads to a dramatic unravelling of his identity.


Israel, 2025, 4’, cutout animation
director Liran kapel, Chani Goodman Vinkler
script Liran kapel, Chani Goodman Vinkler
While walking in the woods, two bears learn the power of sharing


France, Poland , Switzerland, 28′, stop-motion animation
director Augusto Zanovello
Lola is the older sister of Simon, aged 5, who lives in a world of his own. By observing him, she notices how sensitive he is to small, hidden sounds. With her friend Rolih, she decides to build a noise machine to communicate with him.


France, 2025, 10′00″, cutout animation
director Éric Montchaud
script Éric Montchaud
One day, Guy, a bird running in the forest, hits a box. And Guy asks himself : « But what can this box be used for ?


Bulgaria, 2024, 7′15″, stop-motion animation
director Anton Zhekov
script Anton Zhekov
The animated short ‘Hercules- a gift from dad’ introduces the Ancient Greek hero Hercules in today’s times, who is facing a new challenge and temptation, which is the parcel from his dad- Zeus, Pandora’s box. Despite his inner conflict Hercules couldn’t resist the temptation and opens the box, which leads to unexpected development of the events.


Germany, 2025, 3′18″, mixed media
director Adrian Jaffé
Three baby birds, one big challenge—their first flight! But as the frogs begin their peculiar performance, the sky turns into a whirlwind of improvisation—some birds twirl, some hover, and others just hope for the best.


Croatia, Germany, 2025, 5′40″, 2D animation
director Elena Walf
script Elena Walf
The hen is supposed to lay eggs, just like the other chickens. But the swallows in the air have awakened a completely different longing in her: she wants to fly!


Czech Republic, 2024, 3′23″, 2D animation
director Daniela Hýbnerová
A short animated documentary gives a glimpse into the lives of animals with fascinating cell regeneration abilities that make some nearly immortal. Biologist Jaroslav Petr introduces creatures with unique regenerative skills – the spiny mouse, the fire-bellied boatman and the sea slug Elysia marginata – a stellar trio that will amaze many scientists.


Croatia, Germany, 2025, 5′40″, 2D animation
director Elena Walf
script Elena Walf
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…


Italy, 2024, 5′33″, 2D animation
director Chiara Helmscript Chiara Helm
Ugo is a little penguin with a big dream: to fly like the postal birds. His wings may not be built for flying, but with clever thinking, persistence, and a strong sense of safety, he discovers a way to soar in his own unique way.