Animation

NOMINO SUKUNE

NOMINO SUKUNE

November 3, 2021

⁣In ancient legend, "NOMINO SUKUNE" was the creator of Japanese Sumo wrestling. He also aborted the live human sacrifices in the tombs of the emperor and made terra-cotta clay sculptures instead.

Local Middle Schooler

Local Middle Schooler

November 3, 2021

She's a people pleaser. She's insecure. She wants nothing more than to have clear skin. Her life changes drastically when she wishes on a fallen eyelash and her wish is granted: she has the clearest goddamn skin she's ever had. When word gets out that Anagha has magic eyelashes, she's exploited for them by her school, her community, and eventually the government. She battles the weight of the world with the weight of being a middle schooler.

The Stepdad

The Stepdad

November 3, 2021

This year's story follows Nicole, the granddaughter from last year's ad, who is now all grown up with a family to make Christmas traditions with. We follow her and her two adorable children, Max and Ella, as their new stepdad Mike moves into their family home. At the heart of the story is a very special storybook – a precious item belonging to Max from his birth father. The book celebrates the power of storytelling and how it can deepen family bonds; as the family are shown delighting in the magic of Disney storytelling, beautiful animation springs off the pages, igniting the true spirit of Christmas. Follow their emotional journey as we see them combine existing festive traditions with wonderful new ones. In partnership with Make-A-Wish. Featuring "Love Runs Deeper" by Gregory Porter.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus

November 3, 2021

Basking in a theatres lights, a realm of dust particles dances in unison. One sprite suddenly gets the chance to be centre stage…

Medusa

Medusa

November 2, 2021

An aquatic journey

Distance

November 2, 2021

Two people are staring at the flashing lights outside their windows, thinking about walking the distance between themselves. The calm of the empty station and the passing views from the train deepen their loneliness.

OnlyBans

November 2, 2021

Seven Grams

Seven Grams

November 2, 2021

In 2008, at age 12, Chance was abducted by the NDC, an active guerrilla group in Eastern Congo, while visiting his older sister in Mubi in the province of North Kivu.

Christmas Under the Sea 2

Christmas Under the Sea 2

November 2, 2021

A riddle-solving detective and his “crabby” sidekick are sent to Bubbletown when the Christmas coral tree goes missing from the friendly reef town.

Kiri and Lou ⁠— Grow

Kiri and Lou ⁠— Grow

April 22, 2022

Lou explains that growing is inevitable.

The Farmer and the Lightning Storm

The Farmer and the Lightning Storm

November 2, 2021

Burdened by frustration and fear, the Goddess of Lightning cannot find meaning in what she does and suppresses her abilities. After hearing Lightning's frustration, a nearby farmer helps her regain confidence in her powers by offering a different point of view.

How Small!

How Small!

November 2, 2021

A young woman reminisces about her deceased grandmother, whose volatile personality troubled and confused her as a child.

Mediterranean Landscape

Mediterranean Landscape

November 2, 2021

This handmade silent film is a sociopolitical satire of our everyday life in Cyprus. Part of the Cyprus Collage Trilogy.

Down

Down

November 2, 2021

London’s streets have become consumed by a mysterious hole in the pavement. The hole lures people to jump inside, becoming larger, deeper and seemingly more unstoppable with each victim.

Van Ngoc Ta: The Vietnamese Lawyer Saving Women Trafficked to China

Van Ngoc Ta: The Vietnamese Lawyer Saving Women Trafficked to China

November 2, 2021

When Van Ngoc Ta originally trained as a lawyer, the Vietnamese family man never imagined that he would be rescuing women.

Peek-A-Boom

Peek-A-Boom

November 2, 2021

Surrounded by her loving family on her fifth birthday, a sudden event occurs that will shape Mira’s life forever. Peek-A-Boom is a story of splitting paths and unexpected circumstances.

There's a Prison on Fire in the Forest

November 2, 2021

The animated story of a for-profit prison riot. A former prisoner describes the detailed events for profit institution, whilst taking the viewer through a recreation of the riot itself.

Nudity

Nudity

November 2, 2021

In a fabric society, a young figure diverges from rigid gender binaries to explore where their identity lies.

Santiago

Santiago

November 2, 2021

A film about the friendship between a child and an old fisherman. The story is inspired by Hemingway’s „The Old Man and the Sea”.

Playgrounds

November 2, 2021

PLAYGROUNDS is a short film that travels back to the early '90s, lost deep in the suburbs, absent parents allow forgotten kids to escape to other worlds where they can't be found.