Film Snail

Animation

Poum Poum !

Poum Poum !

June 23, 2021

A musical animated film which celebrates the simple and childish joy of hitting drums, scribbling on paper using marker pens, splashing paint or making cracked cymbals screech.

Eikō

June 23, 2021

When a tabloid television station reveals a superhero film star is gay, the young actor is confronted not only with the reaction of the fans but also with his own concerns. The macho nature of his film alter ego complicates the entire situation even more and the struggle with homophobia in a heteronormative entertainment industry is not easy at all.

The Quest for Freedom and the Longing for Belonging

The Quest for Freedom and the Longing for Belonging

June 23, 2021

The name of the film is taken from the book “Liquid Love” by the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman. The film investigates the tension and the pendulum swing between freedom and belonging in the context of relationships. An attempt to express two opposing worlds trying to co-exist, where one will always overcome the other in a constant, endless tension.

Contagious Loneliness

June 23, 2021

A woman wanders through an unusual landscape and blissfully enjoys touching plants. But that stops when this dreamland is ravaged by a strange infection destroying everything that brought pleasure.

Stuck Together

Stuck Together

June 23, 2021

A bus full of people on a trip is stopped by a policeman who isn’t satisfied with the bribe he is offered for granting the bus passage. To continue on their journey, the passengers will have to join forces.

Enducated

Enducated

June 23, 2021

Herumetto

Herumetto

June 23, 2021

One day, a villager stops at a watering place and is horrified by what he sees. The water is unusually red.

Red Shoes

Red Shoes

June 23, 2021

An unknown stranger appears, inviting Róza to dance, giving her a pair of red shoes. Thanks to them, Róza starts to dance, wildly and with great passion, quickly becoming the center of attention. Soon after she realizes that she can't control the shoes, the shoes are controlling her…

Huis Clos

Huis Clos

June 23, 2021

The bourgeoisie is having a celebration in a round room where eating, sipping, and dancing is followed by dancing, sipping and eating. This could go round and round forever.

Gen Tree

Gen Tree

June 23, 2021

In a town where the adults live on ground level and children refuse to come down from the treetops, a series of interviews sets out to discover - what is it exactly that the generations misunderstand about each other? This animated documentary highlights the absurdity of childhood, adult-ness, the internet, and generational gaps.

Boy Oh Boy

Boy Oh Boy

June 23, 2021

A boy conjures the stars out of yogurt.

The Stork

The Stork

June 23, 2021

While smoking on the balcony, Citizen Stork is struck by a moment of clarity, in which he realises that he is not a person, but rather a bird. At the same time, a man and a woman are eating lunch. When a cuckoo jumps out of the clock, the man leaves the apartment in a hurry. The woman and the stork meet...

Deep Water

Deep Water

June 23, 2021

A tale about a smooth and lonely Middle-aged Mermaid who lives at the bottom of a lake and has the magical ability to look through the water for thousands of miles. Her favorite pastime is spying on people through water pipes. One day, during such a spying, the mermaid falls in love with a man, and blinded by passion, comes to his apartment.

Anna & Manon Go to the Beach

Anna & Manon Go to the Beach

June 23, 2021

After a summer camp, Anna and Manon decide to go live on the beach so they never leave each other.

The Zucchini's Smile

The Zucchini's Smile

June 23, 2021

Myia and Aristote live from gluglu hunting. These cloud-animals allow them to grow courgettes in the desert. One day, Myia falls in love with one of them …

The Horror Movie on 20th Street

The Horror Movie on 20th Street

June 22, 2021

Three curious children become entranced by a horror movie poster they see at their local movie theater. Realizing that they are much too young to see the film, they attempt multiple tricks to sneak their way into the theater showing it.

Mickey's Descent Into Madness

Mickey's Descent Into Madness

August 16, 2023

The film follows three Vietnam war veterans in the post-war period, who happen to be well known Disney characters. This choice that combines with the aforementioned atmosphere creates a delectable piece of work.

These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

June 22, 2021

Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their eyes and brains. So, how do they do it? And what other secrets are they keeping? Luis Zambrano explores the baffling biology of the axolotl.

The Wedding Present

June 22, 2021

Children of Gainmore: How They Found It

Children of Gainmore: How They Found It

September 16, 2022

One morning, a magical rock appears in the backyard of a kindergarten. As soon as the children find it, a magical adventure starts, which can soften even a greedy professor.