Competition

Short 11

The adventure of the afternoon / 那個午後的冒險 00:07:45

Taiwan 2016
Directed by: Vance Yang, Stella Huang
Screenplay: Jimmy Liao, Vance Yang
Production/School: Yusan Lee, Chun Wei Hsieh



In a beautiful afternoon, a little boy meets an unexpected friend, with whom he starts an adventure journey.

Nighthawk 00:08:50

Slovenia, Croatia 2016
Directed by: Spela Cadez
Screenplay: Gregor Zorc, Spela Cadez
Production/School: Tina Smrekar, Spela Cadez, Vanja Andrijevic
Dialogue language: Slovenian



A badger lies motionless on a local road. A police patrol approaches the body in the dark. They soon realise that the animal is not dead; the badger is dead drunk! When the police attempt to drag the creature off the road, he wakes up and things take a strange turn.

Corp. 00:09:00

Argentina 2016
Directed by: Pablo Polledri
Screenplay: Pablo Polledri
Production/School: Pablo Polledri



Ambition, exploitation of labour, environmental pollution, human degradation, surplus value, corruption and much more in the amazing world of free market!

Round Trip: Mary / Кружно патување на Марето 00:09:45

FYR Macedonia 2015
Directed by: Zharko Ivanov
Screenplay: Zharko Ivanov, Aleksandar Prokopiev
Production/School: Zharko Ivanov



In a small village a young cowgirl is rounding up her cattle and preparing herself for a trip to the town. On her way there she meets different people in different sceneries. In the town she is attracted by the cinema building and the film posters. The girl enters the cinema for the first time…

Sore Eyes for Infinity 00:11:30

Finland 2016
Directed by: Elli Vuorinen
Screenplay: Elli Vuorinen
Production/School: Terhi Väänänen
Dialogue language: English



An optician grows tired of seeing the world too clearly and her inevitable involvement in its defects.

Men Talk About Mother 00:07:30

United Kingdom 2016
Directed by: Bunny Schendler
Screenplay: Sheena Joughin
Production/School: Melissa Herman
Dialogue language: English



Three men remember their mothers in this animated documentary, through interwoven monologues and hand drawn animation, to explore the central relationship of all our lives.

The Plat-Eye 00:11:00

USA 2016
Directed by: Ron Ford
Screenplay: Ron Ford
Production/School: Ron Ford



Tommy, a slave in Arkansas near the end of the Civil War conspires to steal the master's buried gold and buy his freedom, but to get the gold he must face the Plat-Eye, the resurrected corpse of a murdered slave who serves the master even in death.

Ron Ford's Nightmare, c. 1966 00:01:35

USA 2016
Directed by: Ron Ford
Screenplay: Ron ford
Production/School: Ron Ford



A nightmare from my childhood in which a boy riding the bus of life encounters his idols and discovers the dread of his own mortality.

Cupid is not a Terrorist 00:05:22

Switzerland 2017
Directed by: Bellopropello
Dialogue language: English



Finding true love is a thrilling adventure, especially if involved personally.

149th and Grand Concourse 00:03:13

USA 2016
Directed by: Andy and Carolyn London
Production/School: Andy London
Dialogue language: English



From the team that brought you "The Lost Tribes of New York City" comes a new animated documentary. "149th and Grand Concourse" captures the diverse voices of the South Bronx against a backdrop of rapidly changing streets. An animated portrait of New York city life in flux.

Awesome Beetle's Colors 00:03:12

Latvia 2016
Directed by: Indra Sproge
Screenplay: Indra Sproge
Production/School: Janis Zarzeckis
Dialogue language: English



Awesome Beetle’s Colors” is a 3.13 minutes long, fun and educative plasticine animation. The story goes: Awesome Beetles Color Dirty Elephant. Five Gorgeous Hippopotamuses Inspire the Jaguar. Kangaroos Like Marmelade. Naughty Octopuses Photograph the Queen. The Royal Spider Teaches an Unhappy Vampire. Wariors X-ray a Yellow Zebra. A nearly impossible story, supported by a catchy melody, guides us through the ABCs. There are many letters in the Alphabet and in the process of learning they are usually linked to nouns. We have created a link between all the letters of the Alphabet using nouns, adjectives and verbs. But most importantly - we also offer visual, audial and kinesthetic associations that help children in the process of learning.

The Bridge over the River / Die Brucke uber den fluss 00:05:45

Switzerland 2016
Directed by: Jadwiga Kowalska
Screenplay: Jadwiga Kowalska
Production/School: Jadwiga Kowalska



A man on a bridge, separated from the love of his life. Wanting to be with her one last time, he decides to go and seek her in the hereafter.

Our Wonderful Nature - The Common Chameleon 00:03:32

Germany 2016
Directed by: Tomer Eshed
Screenplay: Tomer Eshed
Production/School: Tomer Eshed
Dialogue language: English



The feeding habits of the common cameleon as never seen before.

Patata Day 00:04:06

Germany 2016
Directed by: Peter Böving



This cinematic parable tells the story of five people in a diner who spin a yarn about potato dishes. In the next scene, funny animated potatoes appear. The audience cheerfully follows the film but understands that a highly topical issue is served with the potatoes on the plate.

Hive 00:10:30

Canada 2016
Directed by: Adam Ciolfi
Screenplay: Adam Ciolfi
Production/School: The Ciolfi Brothers
Dialogue language: English



The desperate survivors of a dying world search for meaning in their final hours.