Competition

Short 7

Rain 05:00

Poland 2019
Directed by: Piotr Milczarek
Screenplay: Piotr Milczarek
Animation: Piotr Milczarek
Technique: 2d
Production/School: Piotr Furmankiewicz, Mateusz Michalak
Dialogue language: without dialogue
Subtitles language: -



‘The Rain’ is a simple animated film on collective consciousness. It talks about how no accountability for our actions pushes us to thoughtlessly follow the crowd, which may lead to a tragedy. The film also depicts a struggle of an individual with collective hypnosis and its consequences for both the individual and the crowd.

MVP 03:50

Poland 2018
Directed by: Artur Marcol
Screenplay: Artur Marcol
Animation: Artur Marcol
Technique: 3d
Music: -
Production/School: Piotr Furmankiewicz, Mateusz Michalak
Dialogue language: without dialogue
Subtitles language: -



The basketball champ is fighting with his biggest fear, with himself. He has to use his greatest skill, his stubbornness and will to fight.

A.B... 04:50

Cyprus 2018
Directed by: Antony Petrou
Screenplay: Antony Petrou
Production/School: Angelo D Agostino



A seven year old girl travels through a chaotic world, while dreaming of saving a friend and or perhaps the world.



Coyote 09:55

Switzerland 2018
Directed by: Lorenz Wunderle
Screenplay: Lorenz Wunderle
Animation: Aira Joana, Etienne Mory, Fela Bellotto, Julia Munz, Lorenz Wunderle
Technique: Hand Drawn Animation
Music: Rahel Zimmermann
Production/School: Ramon Schoch, YK Animation Studio GmbH, Lukas Pulver, YK Animation Studio GmbH
Dialogue language: No Dialogue
Subtitles language: No Dialogue



A coyote loses his wife and children from an attack of wolfs. Anguished from human emotions he‘s trying to process the experience. Besides grief and delusion, evil takes up more and more space.


Limbo 05:21
USA 2018
Directed by: Jennifer Stachovic
Animation: Jennifer Stachovic
Dialogue language: English

A lonely ghost girl, longing to cross over, befriends a mysterious phantom limb.
Above All / Par-dessus Tout 10:42

France 2018
Directed by: Lisa Klemenz
Screenplay: Lisa Klemenz
Production/School: Luc Camilli



An archipelago. Two islands. Two young girls, really different from each other. Two journeys but a same desire to fly away. It's time to take the plunge…

Obon 15:00

Germany 2018
Directed by: André Hörmann, Samo (Anna Bergmann)
Screenplay: André Hörmann
Animation: Samo (Anna Bergmann)
Music: Daniel Regenberg
Production/School: HÖRMANN FILMPRODUKTION and VIZION in coproduction with TIGER UNTERWEGS FILMPRODUKTION
Dialogue language: Japanese
Subtitles language: English



Akiko Takakura is one of the last survivors of the atomic bomb explosion of Hiroshima. During Obon she receives the spirits of her parents and is haunted by memories. Akiko’s childhood consists of constant rejections and beatings. Finally Akiko experiences fatherly love in the midst of Hiroshima’s ruins.

The Wrong Rock 13:21

USA 2018
Directed by: Michael Cawood
Production/School: Julie Pifher
Dialogue language: English



Martin the Mushroom was born on the wrong rock. The mushrooms on his rock look like him, but they don’t share the same enthusiasm. When he notices another rock across the sea and realizes that although those mushrooms look different, they share his passion for life. Martin journeys to the other rock, but is rejected by a native mushroom because he looks different. And so begins Martin’s epic journey to find his place in life.

Boilermaker 04:05
Estonia 2018
Directed by: Risto Kütt
Dialogue language: English

A silly film about a barmaid who's not impressed by the size of whiskey and beer glasses. So one day after the bar is closed, she tries out new ways of how to mix a perfect Boilermaker. From that drink forward everything goes surreal-silly-odd and most of all stupid.
Metal Mouse vs. The System 02:54
Canada 2018
Directed by: Paul Johnson
Screenplay: Paul Johnson
Production/School: Paul Johnson
Dialogue language: English

The mysterious purple wonder substance rumoured to be called "The Goo" is regulated by The System, an all-powerful syndicate with a robotic cat army. Only the followers of Metal Mouse dare stand up to this tyranny and take what's needed to provide for the needs of their families and community.
Let my Fly 05:37

India 2018
Directed by: Debabrta Kar
Screenplay: Debabrta Kar
Production/School: Pralay Kar



Looking perfect and beautiful are the right of a woman . Still in our society , some are not so fortunate to expose their beauty. In this short film it shows how a young lady beautifies herself just for her satisfaction.

At First Sight 16:10
Netherlands 2018
Directed by: Sjaak Rood
Screenplay: Sjaak Rood
Animation: Sjaak Rood
Technique: 2D drawn animation
Music: Martin Fondse, Claudio Puntin, Jörg Brinkmann
Production/School: Paul de Heer
Dialogue language: none
Subtitles language: none

A man and a woman drive straight towards one another. They hit the breaks just in time and come to a standstill, facing each other. They're both too stubborn to give way to the other. A life story begins.
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön 12:00
Netherlands 2017
Directed by: Bouwine Pool
Screenplay: Bouwine Pool
Animation: Marianne Eijgendaal, Wiep Teeuwisse, Mirte Tas
Technique: 2D computer animation
Music: Miguel Boelens
Production/School: Jiek Weishut
Dialogue language: none
Subtitles language: none

A sweet granny is looking forward to her granddaughter’s visit. But when the little girl arrives, the feeling is not mutual. Before the visit is over, granny must try to create the warm bond with her grandchild she desires so deeply.