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Synopsis: An old bear goes out every day to the same corner to put on a street show with a small theater that he has built himself and filled with tin puppets. Passers-by can see the story of a circus bear who was separated from his family and his journey to return home.

Bear Story is inspired by the life of Leopoldo Osorio, director Gabriel Osorio’s grandfather, a political exile during Chile’s military dictatorship.

In won Best Animated Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards, making it the first Latin American-produced animated short film to be nominated for and win an Oscar.

Directed by Gabriel Osorio.

Written by Daniel Castro and Gabriel Osorio.

Synopsis: In an indoor garden, two statues of lovers crack under the pressure of underground water.
It becomes a river of tears.

Love falls apart. A baby learns to play the recorder with a goose and drinks water that makes him grow. The child devours his teacher to find the bone that gives birth to creation.

An initiatory tale about mastering multicolored whipped cream that transforms worlds.

French title: Histoire pour 2 trompettes

Directed by Amandine Meyer.

Animated by Amandine Meyer, Capucine Latrasse, Noémie Bizien and Ugo Deseigne.

Music by Chapelier Fou.

Sound by Matthieu Canaguier and Claire Cahu.

Synopsis: The old memories of an ancient family resurface through the walls of an old abandoned house.

Directed by:
Charles Menet
Mathis Binauld
Célia Rakotoarisoa
Lucie Jelmoni
Margaux Bonnet
Njike Ngassam Rick Vanel

Original Music by Thomas Peyrounette.

Sound Design by Charles Menet.

Sound Editing by Pierre-Antoine Naline.

Sound Mix by Christian Cartier.

Synopsis: In this story of kindness, friendship, and the fear of being left behind, a friendship takes flight as a mouse that wants to fly and an injured bird cross paths.

Written and directed by Casey McDonald.

Music and Sound Design by Colin Andrew Grant.

Synopsis: During a theatrical performance featuring puppets glorifying war, a wounded soldier is taken backstage where he unveils the truth about war.

Directed by:
Arthur Lecocq
Gabriel Delcroix
Arthur Delcroix
Romuald Gouriou
Julien Vanas
Noëmie Ivelou
Clarence Delehaye

Original Music by Jordan Philipe.

Sound Design by Arthur Lecocq.

Sound Editing by Pierre-Antoine Naline.

Sound Mix by Christian Cartier.

Synopsis: Garden gnomes want revenge on the neighboring golf course.

Directed by:
Theo Djekou
Pierre Ferrari
Cyrine Jouini
Pauline Philippart
Anissa Terrier

Original Score by Jérémie Esperet.

Sound Editing by Théo Djekou.

Sound Mix by Pierre-François Renouf.

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Synopsis: A lonely widow finds comfort in the company of a hungry stray cat, which soon takes over her life in unimaginable ways.

Written by Alexander Toma.

Directed by Alexander Toma and Amanda Aagard.

Cinematography, Edit and Sound Design by Alexander Toma.

Set Design and Character Design by Amanda Aagard.

Original Soundtrack by Isak Lundholm.

Sound Mix and Mastering by Anders Kwarnmark.

Voiced by Mayuko Lindström, Emrik Lindström, Kiyomi Nishimatsu, Mai Mashiro and Moriyuki Hishida.

Synopsis: When a curious child falls into a long-forgotten cave, she is confronted by a mysterious spirit and must decide whether the being is kindhearted or something more perilous.

Written and directed by Tompswell.

Director’s note: I was driven to create this film because of two reasons. Firstly, I grew up with classic Disney and Studio Ghibli animations and have been a huge fan ever since.

The second reason is that I needed to process the difficult emotions dealing with the loss of a loved one.

The question “what happens after we die?” is a scary one, and it may be comforting to imagine that we won’t have to face it alone.

Synopsis: A couple of birds try to save their eggs from a volcanic eruption.

Directed by:
Gabriel Augerai
Romain Augier
Laurie Pereira de Figueiredo
Charles Di Cicco
Yannick Jacquin

Original Score by Mathis Marchal.

Sound Editing by Yannick Jacquin.

BOOM was shortlisted for the 96th Oscars and won a Gold Medal at the Student Academy Awards.

Synopsis: Jake, a Native American kid, struggles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling Coastal Salish intertribal powwow — where he learns that loving video games and loving your culture aren’t mutually exclusive.

Made by a largely Indigenous team and with an all-Native voice cast.

Written and directed by Joey Clift.

Music by Jordan Kamalu.

Sound design and mix by Jeff Carpenter.

Voice cast:
Rainy Fields as Jake
Angela Startz as Grandmother
Jim Ruel as Dad
Joey Clift as Frybread Cook