Family Dinner(2025)

Kino Kopf(en)

Born from steel and glass Kino Kopf is created by two inventors. They are assembled by their mother, a nurturing artist, and their Father a greedy entrepreneur. Kino Kopf is the first of its kind a sentient humanoid VHS camera. They are given a life by their mother but presented to the world by their father. Kino Kopf is the next big sensation and spurs a technological revolution. They are soon forgotten and alone as new models surpass them. Kino Kopf is left alone to contemplate if they ever had a soul, as visions of an electric cowboy dance through their dreams.

Reminiscence(es)

Aurora, daughter of retired Jazz composer Hugo, is informed that his father’s Alzheimer’s disease has worsened significantly. She will use their memories together and the music they composed in order to try to get him to recognize her one last time before he moves permanently abroad to continue fighting his disease.

Make-Believers(ja)

Masa hires rental actress and aspiring dancer, Kanako, to pose as his fiancée to impress his estranged, terminally-ill father. But as his father's death delays, Masa is forced to confront the spiraling web of lies and to learn to follow his heart.

Baja's Studio(ja)

Kohata Anime Studio is a place full of dreams where animation is made. Baja was raised in this studio by the people who create animation. Floating in a pond outside are his friends the ducks. One night, when all the people are no longer at the studio, Baja takes a peek outside and finds that his duck friends are being attacked by a cat. Will Baja be able to save his friends? A wondrous night adventure begins.

Kill It and Leave This Town(pl)

Fleeing from despair after losing those dearest to him, the hero hides in a safe land of memories, where time stands still and all those dear to him are alive.

Château(en)

In summer 2025, the Van Drayens gathers at their secluded estate, The Château, for their annual family dinner. But as the patriarch reveals the contents of his will, simmering tensions erupt, threatening to tear the family apart.

Traces of Grief(de)

Shell-shocked Barbara must face up to the loss of a dear companion after a tragic accident. Her best friend Klara and husband Torsten devise a plan to thaw Barbara's heart, after she reminisces about the incident, the funeral, and happier times. Will she agree to the suggestions of her nearest and dearest? Can grief turn into hope?

Dinner’s At 6(en)

This short is about the dynamic of a family, shown through the ritual of sitting up for dinner at 6 o'clock.

Maccaia(it)

A Bite of Bone(ja)

A little girl reflects on her last summer with her father at his funeral.

Mischa(pt)

In the late 1960s, with the arrival of his bar-mitzvah, Michel was tasked with learning about his family's history.

Dear Basketball(en)

An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's titular poem, signaling his retirement from the sport that made his name.

Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea(ja)

The second anime short based on Kyoto Animation studio mascot character Baja.

Flee(da)

Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

World of Tomorrow(en)

A little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of her distant future.

Bourdonnement(fr)

Luís, a married sculptor, starts to make a clay reproduction of his neighbor. He can’t help but spy on her ever since he uncovered a hole in their shared wall.

The Paintings(es)

After losing her grandfather when she was less than a year old, a now very conflicted teen must learn how to navigate her grief even though she absolutely does not want to

A Banner Day(en)

Canterlot high will be hosting a competition between schools, and Vice Principal Luna needs a new banner design for the occasion. She tasks three students to design it: Flash Sentry (a musician), Micro Chips (a science nerd), and Sandalwood (a New Age-style artist)

Atlal (Remnants)(en)

'Atlal (Remnants)' is a fictional documentary that follows Bassam, a Palestinian man in his fifties, on a journey between the past and present. An abandoned school, the remains of a beach club, and a dusty cinema hold Bassam's cherished memories from his life in Qatar. Through personal archives and interviews with Bassam and his wife, Laila, we get a deeper look into their stories—slowly revealing the dismaying thoughts behind Bassam's nostalgia.

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art(en)

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a small Egyptian boy solve a riddle - as the rest of the cast searches for their big, yellow friend.