The short films:

Dede is dead

  • Year: 2023
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Director: Philippe Kastner
  • Duration: 8min

Everyone loves pets, but what do you do when they are suddenly no longer there? A boy is left with a lot of grief and questions after the death of his dog Dede. Where is he now? A tender animation that powerfully visualises the grieving process.

Cats are liquid

  • Year: 2023
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Director: Natálie Durchánková
  • Duration: 1min

Cats make the oddest jumps, outlandish movements and lie in the most bizarre places. With clay animation, this film pays a visual ode to the beloved pet. A recognisable sight for all cat lovers!

Sister

  • Year: 2022
  • Country: Poland
  • Director: Kasia K. Pieróg
  • Duration: 12min

Two sisters take a journey through Cloud Country in search of the Great Tree. When disaster strikes, they must learn to work together to reach their destination!  An animated story about the emotional bond between sisters.

The shepherd of clouds

  • Year: 2022
  • Country: Italy
  • Director: Lorenzo Cassol
  • Duration: 11min

Every day, 9-year-old Tobia goes to visit his grandfather, who herds sheep in the mountains of Italy. When the latter falls ill, Tobia is very sad and sets out to find a solution. An endearing story, with the beautiful Italian countryside as a backdrop.

The Story of Bodri

  • Country: Sweden
  • Director: Stina Wirsén
  • Duration: 13min

The story of two friends, they both love climbing, whipped cream and dogs. The friends are abruptly separated when soldiers take over their town....

Chocolat Chaud

  • Year: 2022
  • Country: France
  • Director: Evelyne PETER
  • Duration: 5min

Three children come across the notion of grief and try to find answers through a tale from Papuan New-Guinea, telling the creation of death itself.

Madden

  • Year: 2023
  • Country: Sweden
  • Director: Malin Ingrid JOhansson
  • Duration: 12min

Madeleine lives in the Swedish countryside, where she helps her parents with the many daily tasks on the farm. When her parents are away one evening, Madden sees her chance to finally be able to go into town and leave the farm behind her...