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Short Film Spotlight: Potlems

Synopsis: In a town of ever-smiling porcelain children, Ginger is created with a fatal flaw: a frown is painted on his face by accident. Upon realizing, the Fire God, his creator, stops his song in horror: Ginger needs to be corrected.

Written and directed by Alberto Allegri Rodríguez.

Music and sound by Josh Madoff.

Crew: Astrid Lund Rasmussen, Christopher Tjørnild Falkenberg, Guido Duijn, Ida Gørtz, Victor Ragnar Karlsson, Melissa Raymundo Lund, Jacob Havsteen-Franklin, Laura Rubio Alfonso, Riley Rian Yu, Remy F.G. Sandvej and Tereza Pavlikova.

Short Film Spotlight: El Dodorado

Synopsis: After the discovery of an ancient stone depicting a majestic flight of their ancestors, the last survivors of the dodo species will try their hardest to fly, no matter what.

Directed by:
Talhia Brom
Emilie Cayre
Dorian Condelis
Solène Corral
Brice Girardin
Ghita Hsaine
Ambre Kerbrat
Adrien Lhabitant
Héloïse Ogez

Music by Clovis Schneider.

Sound by Tristan Le Bozec, Yoann Poncet and José Vicente.

Trailer: ‘The Secret of the Moonstone’ is Sri Lanka’s First Animated Feature Film

Release date: TBD (2026).

Synopsis: In a futuristic Colombo, young Lucky and his best friend Taniya embark on a thrilling adventure into Sri Lanka’s mystical forests to uncover the lost Book of Wisdom of his ancestor, Maha Dena Muttha, safeguarded by a magical creature named Nila.

Their quest, complicated by lifelong bully Chandi’s interference, navigates advanced technology and timeless folklore, rallying allies to reclaim a legacy of wisdom and friendship.

Directed by Steve De La Zilwa.

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‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’: Main Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster Unveiled

Japanese theatrical release date: January 30, 2026.

U.S. theatrical release date: TBD (2026)

Synopsis: The year is U.C.0105, twelve years after Char’s Rebellion. “MAFTY” has begun resisting the Federation government’s tyrannical rule by assassinating its high-ranking officials. Its leader is actually Hathaway Noa, the son of Bright Noa, who fought in the One Year War alongside Amuro Ray.

A girl named Gigi Andalusia, who displays uncanny powers, has reminded Hathaway of a past trauma. Though he is bewildered by her words, he prepares to carry out an air raid on the Adelaide conference, determined to fulfill MAFTY’s goals and lay his own past to rest.

Haunted by past trauma, Hathaway is drawn to the mysterious girl Gigi Andalucia, whose strange powers stir memories within him. While swayed by her cryptic words, he continues preparing for MAFTY’s mission — the attack on the Adelaide Conference.

Meanwhile, Kenneth Sleg of the Federation Forces prepares a defense operation for the Adelaide Conference and a plan to eliminate MAFTY, when he is approached by Handley Yoxon of the Criminal Police Organization with a secret proposal.

As Hathaway and Kenneth pursue their respective goals, Gigi also sets off for Hong Kong to fulfill her own role.

Directed by Shukou Murase.

Screenplay by Yasuyuki Muto.

Original Story by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate.

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‘Scarlet’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Voice Cast and Poster: Mamoru Hosoda’s Anime Adventure Heads to IMAX

U.S. IMAX release date: February 6, 2026.
U.S. theatrical release date: February 13, 2026.

Synopsis: A time-bending adventure about Scarlet, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father.

After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.

When confronted again by her father’s killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?

Written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Belle, The Boy and the Beast and Wolf Children).

Music by Taisei Iwasaki.

Animated by Studio Chizu.

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Short Film Spotlight: Autokar

Update: Autokar is currently offline, so here’s the trailer instead. This post will be updated when the short film is online again.

Synopsis: In the 1990s, 8-year-old Agata leaves Poland for Belgium. Her perspective transforms the migratory reality into an initiatory experience.

Written and directed by Sylwia Szkiladz.

Animation by Gaspar Chabaud, Evelien De Roeck, Pierre Le Brun, Agathe Sollier, Anne Escot, Ronni Shalev and Dina Hendrick.

Sound by Antonin Vivet, Damien Favreau, Michal Jankowski, Maria Conterno.

Voice cast:
Natalia Wolska as Agata
Anna Seniuk as Female Sparrow
Henryk Niebudek as Grandfather
Elzbieta Gaertner as Grandmother
Marcin Pempus as Bus Driver
Lidia Sadowa as Bat
Barbara Jonak as Mouse and She-wolf
Mariusz Ostrowski Bear
Konrad Beta Father

Short Film Spotlight: Street Race

Synopsis: A large meatheaded man is stopped at a red light next to an innocent baby in a stroller who accidentally taunts and intimidates him into a street race.

Directed by Christopher and Daniel Rutledge.

Story by Christopher Rutledge, Daniel Rutledge and Ryan Ines.

Animated by Tumblehead.

Music by Deaton Chris Anthony.

Short Film Spotlight: The Night Boots

Synopsis: In the middle of the night, while his parents are entertaining friends, a child slips on his wellington boots and sneaks off into the woods. There, a strange solitary creature leads him into the heart of the forest to meet the nocturnal inhabitants.

Written and directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon.

The Night Boots was made using an Alexeïeff-Parker pinscreen named The Epinette, on loan from the French Centre National de la Cinématographie.

Voice cast:
Bernard Bouillon as The Little Creature
Max Granjon as Eliot
Isabel Pitman as Adult
Charlotte Granjon as Adult
Matthew Tyson as Adult
William Rooke as Adult

‘The Ramparts of Ice’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Coming-of-Age Anime Heads to Netflix

Release date: April 2, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: The Ramparts of Ice centers around Koyuki Hikawa, a socially withdrawn student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others. The only person she spends time with is her longtime friend, Miki Azumi.

One day, her quiet life is disrupted when a boy named Minato Amamiya inexplicably starts trying to break through her barriers.

The aloof Koyuki, the high school idol Miki, the overly familiar Minato and the laid-back basketball player Yota share an awkward, occasionally frustrating, yet wholesome student life.

Directed by MANQ.

Written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi.

Based on the manga by Kocha Agasawa.

Music by Kanade Sakuma and Natsumi Tabuchi.

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Short Film Spotlight: Shoes and Hooves

Intended for mature audiences.

Synopsis: A pedicurist in a small town populated by human-animal hybrids, Paula, the lonely centaur-girl, longs to have human feet.

When she meets Arnold, the handsome crocodile-man, it’s love at first sight. However, both are denying their true selves in an attempt to meet the other’s expectations, and their romantic idyll is soon shattered by conflict.

Paula is faced with a choice: love or self-acceptance?

Directed by Viktória Traub.

Written by Zsuzsanna Bak, Polett Dus and Viktória Traub.

Music by Csaba Kalotás.

Sound by Zoltán Vadon.

Voiced by Eliza Sodró, Erno Fekete, Polett Dus and Dániel Zách.

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Voice Cast: GKIDS Acquires U.S. Rights to New Aardman Film

Release date: Halloween, 2026.

Synopsis: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween — until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch!

When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun adventure.

Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.

Written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow.

Voice cast:
Justin Fletcher
John Sparkes
Kate Harbour

Short Film Spotlight: It Could Be Any One of Us

Synopsis: A murder-mystery that follows two lovers, Piggie and Clover, whose romantic evening goes awry when a performer is murdered on stage — and Clover is shaping up to be the prime suspect.

Written and directed by Tal Castillo.

Additional writing, color and compositing by Sarah Claymiller.

Composed by Tyler Mire.

Sound Design by Harlow Castillo.

Voice cast:
Juan Cruz III as Piggie
Max Herzfeld as Clover
Kasie Raymer as Frog Performer & Waiter
Justin McElroy as Detective “Broad Cow”

Short Film Spotlight: Equinox

Synopsis: In the heart of China’s snowy forests, Hua, the spring guardian, grows impatient as his moment of glory approaches.

Forcing the course of time, what will happen to him when he confronts the consequences of his haste and faces a stoic winter?

Directed by:
Anissa Cugniet
Adama Diallo Gibert
Marius Joffray
Jérémy Julien
Xia Mellano
Gaëlle Pandraux
Noa Rosa Calatrava
Marama Tatarata
Melissa Unal

Original score by Nicolas Montaigne.

Strings by Marine Bonnetain.

Sound design and mix by Yoann Poncet and José Vicente.

Short Film Spotlight: Leftover Pasta

Synopsis: Caleb is trapped in a video game!! Can Frankie get him out?

Written and directed by Ben Knight.

Art & Visdev help by Jess Ji, EV Knight and Kalynn Lam.

Background Lighting & Paint by Oz Zhang and Esther Zhu

Additional animation by Celine Hung.

Lyrics by EV Knight and Ben Knight.

Orchestration & Music Supervision by Etia Farmiga.

Voice cast:
EV Knight as Frankie
Ben Knight as Caleb
Chris Knight as Toni & Announcer
Julie Simon as Player VO
Fran Krause as Cow Guy

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