Competition 4

BLUE AND CURT - GOATS! 01:52
Canada 2021
Directed by: Jesse Cote


A little bird named Blue helps herd of goats who have unfortunately met the Monster named Curt!




TODDLER TALKS 03:33
USA 2021
Directed by: Diana Reichenbach
Screenplay: N/A
Animation: Diana Reichenbach
Technique: 2D Digital
Music: N/A
Production/School: Sonolumin Films, LLC
Dialogue language: English
Subtitles language: English


A documentary animated short based on audio recordings of a toddler-aged boy named Henry. The film is animated in a way that mimics the development of language and emotions—which aren’t always clear and articulated at first.




HOW MUCH FOR THE EXAM? 29:30
Croatia 2022
Directed by: Ivica Valentić
Screenplay: Ivan Zrinušić
Animation: Ivica Valentić
Technique: Ivica Valentić
Music: Josip Horvat
Production/School: Ivica Valentić
Dialogue language: Croatian
Subtitles language: English


How Much for the Exam? Librophileas is suffering from a big headache, apparently caused by Copyman’s scheme to organize university exam fraud. Copyman sends his butler to gather the bribe from students and deliver it to the professor. Librophileas will try to stop him. Maybe it’s not too late?




STORM 01:51
USA 2021
Directed by: Kirstin Hardin
Screenplay: Kirstin Hardin
Animation: Kirstin Hardin Rough Animator: James Chambless
Technique: 2D digital hand-drawn animation and traditional paint on glass animation
Music: Trevor Hardin
Production/School: University of Central Florida


A family of Florida Sandhill cranes face a massive storm that destroys their home.




SOFT TISSUE 08:30
Ireland 2021
Directed by: Cliona Noonan
Screenplay: Cliona Noonan
Animation: Cliona Noonan
Technique: 2D Digital hand-drawn
Music: Prediction.
Production/School: Cliona Noonan
Subtitles language: English


A father takes desperate measures in the hopes of saving his son, but his actions soon become a distraction from what matters to him most.



THE SECRET OF MR. NOSTOC / Le Secret de Monsieur Nostoc 10:55
France 2021
Directed by: Patrice Seiler, Maxime Marion
Screenplay: Patrice Seiler
Animation: Stop Motion
Technique: Recycled material
Music: Amaury Sabau
Production/School: Patrice Seiler
Dialogue language: French or Portugese
Subtitles language: English


Mr. Nostoc lives in an hectic city. Not stressed or pressed by time, he goes to work, and always has a new surprise under his hat. When night comes, he goes into his attic and stays there for hours. Working on his secret.