Paul, 30 years old, relives through a flashback the memories of his childhood spent with his grandfather.
Sixteen-year-old Jad, passionate about drawing, lives under the pressure of his older brother Bilal. He discovers graffiti as a new way to express himself and reveal his true desires.
In a dark alley, a scrawny rat has no choice but to fight with a pigeon for a small slice of pizza. Without a second thought they throw themselves in a vertiginous chase from the top to the bottom of the street.
a mother and daughter struggle to understand each other because of the different antennas on their heads. After a difficult day at school, the daughter attempts to pull the mother’s antenna so she could understand her.
Astronaut Casey ventures into a black hole, only to find themselves in a surreal realm filled with fragments of their most cherished memories. As these objects stir echoes of love, loss, and family bonds, Casey embarks on an emotional journey to reconcile the past with the infinite unknown.
A lively little girl runs across the field until she notices a dead bird lying on the ground. The soul leaves the bird’s body and starts moving towards the forest which the curious girl decides to follow. Not knowing what lies ahead, the child falls into the dark spirit world and must find her way back home.
Humantises are masters of deception. But can they hide from change? When one Humantis unexpectedly goes through a physical transformation, it struggles to adapt and grow into its new self.
A stop motion re-telling of the classic Edgar Allen Poe short story, in which a man is driven to insanity by the presence of his older companion's pale blue eye.
Trott, a lonely turtle goes through a hard journey full of greed and ambition, which will play a dirty trick on him.
A Mother and son are watching movies together, the environment around them filling with warmth, love, and joy. Fast forward to the future, the son named Robin is now a rising child star. Robin sits in the living room feeling bored as ever as any other day with nothing to do. He becomes jealous as he hears other children having fun just outside his house playing with each other. Robin tries to sneak outside but is caught by his over strict mother, setting the stage for a wild chase while confronting their emotions. As Robin navigates the complexities of an Asian family social culture and the effects of fame on him, the film gently explores the impact on relationships, specifically the mother and son relationship and how cultural ego plays a big part in an Asian household. This film emphasizes the importance of communication and an honest heart to heart between child and parent.
In a dystopian world, a coal-burning robot working in a mine one day finds something that he has never seen before - a dandelion.
How do second-generation Dutch people with a migration background see their native country? This hybrid documentary, filled with anecdotes and conversations, takes stock of the doubt whether you are allowed to feel at home in the Netherlands. Which types of microaggression do second-generation Dutch people with a migration background meet with? This short and poetical documentary illustrates, based on anecdotes, outward insecurities and unburdening conversations, how repeatedly being treated as the Other is becoming internalised. Using rotoscope animation techniques these anecdotes and conversations are brought to life. The film shows how all interviewees doubt whether they are allowed to feel at home in the Netherlands. So how do we still find the freedom to say the words: Yet only here I am home?
A village worshiped the chips falling down an arcane pipe, their sole food. When the chips dwindle, panic ensues. A valiant “sweeper” ascends the pipe, seeking salvation for its community. In this journey of discovery and survival, they discover the secrets of history and open up a new cycle.
After discovering a squeaky toy, the voiceless rooster Nugget fakes his crow to claim the throne, but soon realizes that power isn't as fulfilling as he imagined.
The animated film Hu Tu Noodles is a watercolour-style 2D animated short film for people of all ages to watch. The story of the film revolves around the daily life of an elderly couple. James returns home with his wife, Mary, who has Alzheimer's disease. Mary sees an advert in the paper for noodles and wants to eat them. James makes the same meal they used to make together when they were young - hu tu noodles. After Mary eats the noodles, the food awakens Mary's memory and reminds her of James.
An actor attempts the famous lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The east wind begins to blow, carrying warmth into the water. Landscapes merge without boundaries, and in time, the mountains drift into slumber.
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