Official Selection

When playful cub Stripes—vibrant against a camp of rigid, black‑striped tigers—is mocked by the status‑obsessed Blaze, he sets off in search of worth and belonging. His journey leads him to a power-hungry wolf, a flamboyant peacock, and a hyper‑disciplined horse. With each encounter, his colours fade to conformity—until a surreal desert of identical tigers forces him to remember his true spark. Guided by a cryptic monkey’s wisdom, he discovers that life isn’t about surface appearances or single‑minded obsession. It’s about cultivating empathy and genuine connection through embracing his authenticity. Renewed in spirit and colour, Stripes returns home to offer silent compassion to the friend who drove him away.