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Synopsis: The next step in the evolution of hummingbirds. Inspired by the exotic plant Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia).

Angel’s Trumpet won Best Musical Score at Epic ACG Fest and screened in numerous festivals, including Etiuda&Anima, Cinekid Festival and Filem’On.

A short film by Martinus Klemet.

Synopsis: In a faraway land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing carelessly with her dog Nana under the protective “umbrella beard” of her father, Din, who let it grow in order to shelter Kyna, who developed a fear of rain on the day she was born.

One night, Kyna’s life turns upside down when Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna will have to embark on an adventure of self discovery and she will be bound to face her great fear, the rain.

Directed by José Prats.
Co-directed by Álvaro Robles.
Written by José Prats, Alicia Cánovas, Álvaro Robles and Jesús López.

Synopsis: Mini Greta, our protagonist, wants to travel by public transport. This seemingly simple task gets complicated once she gets confronted with her fellow travelers.

Their rudeness moves Greta to the brink of her self control. It gets so bad that she unloads her anger on a tiny bird that is looking for a seat as well. What unfolds next is a drama that can only be ended by the next stop.

Directed by Alexander Dietrich and Johannes Flick.

Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look into the dangerous work life of Lil Daddy.

Created and written by Zae Jordan and Tevin “Mandal” Williams.

Animated by Austin Oliver and Jake Huffcutt.

Voice cast:
Mandal as Lil Daddy
Javier Williams as La’staniel Alphabet
Big Boi as Big Boi
Zae Jordan as News Anchor
Cameron Keys as Passenger
Derick Marchel as Officer

Synopsis: During dinner, “the system” feeds the few who consume all the resources while the rest survive on scraps. Inevitably, the struggle for what remains leads to catastrophic change. The offspring of this transition turns out not to be a sign of hope, but the spitting image of the parents.

Written and directed by Nassos Vakalis.

Music by Kostas Christides.

Synopsis: If there’s one thing farmer Olga loves more than her pet pigs, it’s a pork chop.

When the pigs she butchers find that they can still influence events on the farm after their deaths, a vicious circle begins.

A fable about the price of greed and short-sighted thinking.

A short film by Thirza Ingold.

Synopsis: With containers serving as a motif and a metaphor for a safe space, the story revolves around the protagonist’s self-exploration and healing journey, examining the connection between emotion and environment.

The film attempts to construct a poetic narrative and psychological self-portraits through experimentation in 2D animation, stop-motion, and sound.

By applying pottery and clay, it reflects sensibility, fragility, and fragmentation of identity.

A short film by Chu-Chieh Lee.

Minus Plus Multiply screened at festivals worldwide and won numerous awards, including Best Animation at the Golden Harvest Awards, Jury’s Choice Award at the Thomas Edison Film Festival and Best Short Film at the Imaginaria Animated Film Festival.

Synopsis: PJ spends a sleepless night getting roped into a sniper revenge plot.

Created and written by Victoria Vincent.

Animated by Victoria Vincent and Lewis Tarver.

Music by Sean Harper (Elue) and Flagman.
Sound Design by Josh Yeung.
Sound Mix by Brent Busby.

Voice cast:
Aster Pang
Lindsey Demars
Spencer Garrison
Creston Brown
Victoria Vincent

Synopsis: This is a film about the depth and beauty of the smallest events. A leaf fell from a tree, a car drove past and raised clouds of dust, and a water strider beetle glided silently through the water like a small skater.

Written, directed and animated by Vasily Chirkov.

Art directed by Lilya Niauri.
Music by Sasha Chirkov.
Compositing by Ilya Yudovich.
Produced by Tatiana Kachoutina, Boris Machkovcev and Anastasia Pavlovitch.

Synopsis: In the depths of winter, a historic power outage. The absence of electric heating quickly gives way to mutual aid and human warmth, suggesting that loneliness might be more dangerous than the cold.

Written and directed by Marie-Nöelle Moreau Robidas.

Starring Pol Pelletier.

Music and sound by Félix-Antoine Morin.

Edited by Simon Gaudreau.

A short film by Sahana Vathsa.

Synopsis: Question 1 [10 marks]
a. (1 test + 1 stupid green boy + 2 big chops) x the pressure generated by a family WhatsApp group chat = …