ENTRE DEUX SŒURS Anne-Sophie Gousset, Clément Céard – FR 2022 no dialogues; 7' Two sisters, two different roles. With a relationship shaped by special circumstances. A moving animated film from France. KATZE Julia Ocker, DE 2022 no dialogues; 4' Another instalment of the hit German cartoon series “Animanimals”. This time, however, the encounter between cat and mouse goes a little differently than expected. L’OIE DU PLUS FORT Jan Míka – CZE 2022 no dialogues; 13’ A boy pictures himself in a massive stadium, scoring a penalty against an incredible goalkeeper. However, in real life, he needs to deal with a more unusual opponent first. THE PIRATE AND A CELLO Andreï Sokolov – RU 2023 no dialogues; 14’ An unemployed cellist, a fallen rock star and a ruthless animal trainer compete on the street for the attention of passersby and a few coins. Stray dog Pirat livens up these unlikely fellow travellers in misfortune. A heartwarming cartoon from Russia. TÜMPEL Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust – CH 2023 no dialogues; 9’ A shoal of herrings, adopting fantastic formations, roams the vast ocean. When seagulls suddenly attack, one small herring finds itself stranded in a tidal pool. As it searches desperately for a way WHAT'S IN THAT CRATE? Bram Algoed – B 2023 no dialogues; 9’ The contents hidden in this chest spark many people’s imaginations. The chest travels a long way around the world, through different countries, before we catch sight of what’s inside. WHAT’S UP WITH THE SKY? Irene Iborra – ESP 2022 no dialogues; 10’ The sun and moon take it in turns to rise above a stunning landscape. But what do the people think they’re doing? This Spanish stop-motion film illustrates the consequences of careless treatment of the environment and shows some ways out of the crisis. |