Competition 8

Things Work Out 07:00
United States 2023
Directed by: Katrina Jane Mortko
Screenplay: Katrina Jane Mortko
Production/School: Katrina Jane Mortko
Dialogue language: English


A multimedia menagerie all about connection, interconnection, and getting a good night's sleep.



aleph 02:23
Greece 2023
Directed by: Dimitris Ele Agathopoulos
Production/School: DIMITRIS ELE AGATHOPOULOS


Drawing inspiration from Borges' exploration of infinite knowledge, "Aleph" unveils an ever-transforming city, an artistic representation of how AI constructs its own world. The city's shifts and changes echo the boundless potential of AI to shape reality according to its digital dreams. At its core, "Aleph" captures the essence of a new narrative era—a fusion of philosophical contemplation and technological ingenuity. This animation encapsulates the profound connection between Borges' cosmic musings and the emergence of AI as a conductor of change. The monologue, prompted by Dimitris Agathopoulos and crafted with the aid of ChatGPT-4, is conveyed using an AI-generated voice.




This Is a Story Without a Plan 07:35
United States of America 2023
Directed by: Cassie Shao
Screenplay: Cassie Shao
Animation: Cassie Shao
Technique: Mixed-Media (2D + 3D + Painted on Cel + Painted drawings)
Music: MB Gordy
Production/School: N/A

Two people, and an explosion.


Take Care 08:32
United States 2023
Directed by: Kaylee Anne Hatfield
Screenplay: Kaylee Anne Hatfield
Production/School: Benjamin Neal Reichle, Kaylee Anne Hatfield
Dialogue language: English


A bereaved elderly man has let his life fall apart - until his deceased botanist wife reincarnates as a sickly plant. The two listen to each other’s needs and help however they can.



The lost night / La nuit des illusions ~迷走の夜~ 06:24
Japan 2023
Directed by: Yuxuan Zhang
Screenplay: Yuxuan Zhang
Animation: Yuxuan Zhang
Technique: Yuxuan Zhang
Music: SHIE
Production/School: Tokyo Zokei University
Dialogue language: Japanese
Subtitles language: English

One night, at a crowded street, a woman meet these illusions. Everyone passed, but only she couldn't. This is a dream made with light and shadow. But is it just a ephemeral dream?


wish / 바람 03:25
Korea 2022
Directed by: Sunyoung PARK
Screenplay: Sunyoung PARK
Animation: Sunyoung PARK
Technique: 2d computer animation
Music: Pani Yolo
Production/School: Sunyoung PARK


A old man walks through the past in a place filled with memories with his wife.




Woolly with Magic 01:22
Hong Kong 2023
Directed by: Jo Jo Lau
Screenplay: Jo Jo Lau
Animation: Jo Jo Lau
Technique: Stop Motion Animation
Music: Yuli
Production/School: Jo Jo Lau


The story revolves around a young wizard, Woolly, who attempts to cast a spell, only to discover that it doesn't work as expected. Something is happening... This is the final project of the Aardman Academy Stop Motion 1 Course.



Motus 04:10
Portugal 2023
Directed by: Nelson Fernandes
Screenplay: Nelson Fernandes
Production/School: Nelson Fernandes


Motus: a body in motion. A stop-motion animation where conception, degradation and regeneration cohabit in a unique way. A creation on a metal sheet using ethanol as the raw material.




Demi-Goddesses 07:25
Germany 2023
Directed by: Martin Gerigk
Screenplay: Martin Gerigk
Animation: Martin Gerigk
Technique: Martin Gerigk
Music: Martin Gerigk
Production/School: Martin Gerigk
Dialogue language: No Dialogue

‘Demi-Goddesses’ is the second essay about still dominant dark aspects of our modern society. It is conceived as a surreal anti-patriarchal thought experiment and raises important questions about gender, power, and social change, prompting us to reflect on how historical patterns of discrimination and oppression might be either repeated or overcome in a reversed gendered world. It challenges the viewer to confront their own assumptions and biases, and to consider the possibilities of a more equitable society. Overall, the intention of the film is that it will spark conversations and inspire the viewer to imagine a world where gender is not a limiting factor. At best, the audience will leave the theater with a greater awareness of the issues and a sense of possibility for a just future.



It's hard to walk on daylight / 낮은 걷기 힘들어 03:20
Korea 2023
Directed by: Seungho Jeoung
Screenplay: Seungho Jeoung
Animation: Seungho Jeoung
Technique: 2d computer animation
Music: copyright resolution
Production/School: Seungho Jeoung
Dialogue language: Korean


Someone goes out after a long time. But there is no sign of people outside. Where did everyone go?