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Short Film Spotlight: Mauvais Coton (Bad Cotton)

Synopsis: In this world of dreams with well-oiled mechanics, Jeremy is a sheep who is nervous about going on stage to jump the barrier and put the child to sleep. Will he manage to overcome his fear and thus fulfill his destiny?

Directed by:
Adrien Carriere
Ambre de Casanove
Diane Maris
Fabien Metais
Sarah Larrieu-Manan
Luc Reynal

Sound Design by Isaac Reynal, Camille Marcos and Julien Ponsoda.

Voiced by Philemon Prevost and Melisa Prevost.

Music by Isaac Reynal.

Short Film Spotlight: Un Petit Homme (A Tiny Man)

Synopsis: Complexed by his wife’s body, a man sneakily administers a mysterious serum supposed to make her lose weight quickly. But following a prank by his wife, it is he who swallows the beverage and starts to shrink visibly.

Written and directed by Aude David and Mikaël Gaudin.

Based on Un Petit Homme by Fiodor Sologoub.

Music by Wissam Hojeij.

Sound by Pierre Oberkampf and Fred Bielle.

Short Film Spotlight: Piece of Meat

Synopsis: Enslaved in a surreal world of living objects, a Lamb Chop does whatever it takes to make ends meet.

Directed by Jerrold Chong and Huang Junxiang.

Based on a short story by Eric Khoo.

Animation by Jerrold Chong and Mark Wee.

Production Design by Jia Lee.

Sound Design by Kazz Sato.

Original Music by Kevin Matthews and Christine Sham.

Mixed Media Spotlight: Wild Summon

Synopsis: Wild Summon follows the dramatic life cycle of the wild salmon in human form, while looking at how we treat nature and each other.

Directed by Karni Arieli and Saul Freed.

Narrated by Marianne Faithfull.

Wild Summon premiered at the Cannes Film Festival (2023), where it was nominated for the Palm d’Or. It was also Oscar Shortlisted and BAFTA Nominated in 2024.

Short Film Spotlight: (Re)Call

Synopsis: A young man, in conflict with his mother, is thrust into his inner world where memories resurface.

Directed by:
Sam Atmane
Pierre-André Blanc
Faustine Guisse
Camille Le Boucher
Léo Resende

Music and sound by Adèle Chavy.

Voice cast:
Théo Trassoudaine as Jamil (Teen/Adult)
Tara Berthier as Jamil (Kid) and Mama
Lucas Beaugas as Colleague
Dorian Lehmann as Colleague
Inès Hadjla as Colleague

Short Film Spotlight: Mamalonacitas

Synopsis: Madi, an overworked and stressed out single mom goes on a crazy adventure to purchase a pair of shoes for her son after his dad falls through… again.

Written and directed by Isis Mejia-Duarte.

Voice cast:
Marisol Duarte
Tiger Mejia
Yury Mejia
Isis Mejia
Lewis Tarver
Nat Sandra Duarte

Music by Lewis Tarver.
Sound mix by Daniel Eaton.

Additional help by Wesley Joseph, Clara Montalvo, Colin Armistead, Zöe Gray and Chantal Imerti.

‘Hey A.J.!’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Poster: Disney’s New Family Comedy Series Was Created by a Super Bowl Champion

Release date: January 13, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Hey A.J.! is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.

Created by retired NFL star and Super Bowl LI champion, Martellus Bennett.

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Short Film Spotlight: Corail

Synopsis: A young octopus fascinated by colors confronts her fear in order to achieve her dream.

Directed by:
Céanie Aouba
Nawel Boudouni
Ilona Desaulty
Ambre Goujon
Adeline Lafont
Anna-Sarah Lascar
Gillian Montagne
Pauline Salles

Original score by Titouan Gramain.

Sound by José Vicente, Mickaël Merrheim and Yoann Poncet.

‘Tafiti: Across the Desert’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster

U.S. theatrical release date: January 30, 2026.

Synopsis: When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti, a young meerkat, sets off on an adventure to find the magical flower that will cure him.

Bristles, a bush pig, wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends and joins him across the desert.

Directed by Nina Wels.

Written by Julia Boehme and Nicholas Hause.

Based on the German children’s book series by Julia Boehme.

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