Taikonaut

Sierra(et)

A father and his son are losing the race. To win, the boy turns himself into a car tyre. Sierra looks at toxic masculinity through dark irony, while pulling us into the surreal car racing world. Loosely inspired by the director's childhood, this animated black comedy includes fragments of a stop motion film animated by the director's father during Soviet Estonia.

The Doldrums(en)

A group of partygoers consider what awaits them after death.

The Undying Pain of Existence(en)

A nude model is posing with statuesque stillness for an elite drawing class – until an unfortunate mosquito bite challenges his self-control. Driven to madness by the itch, he’s caught between the ruthless demand for perfection and his most unhinged, animalistic impulses.

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.

Yuja Wang x David Hockney London Lightroom(en)

At the Lightroom in London, pianist Yuja Wang offers an extraordinary recital at the heart of the immersive exhibition devoted to David Hockney. In this concert, the British painter's brightly coloured canvases enter into communion with the musical works performed, ranging from Bach to Samuel Barber. An unusual unison of the visual and audio arts.

Potlems(it)

In a town of ever-smiling porcelain children, Ginger is created with a fatal flaw: a frown is painted on his face by accident. Upon realizing, the Fire God, his creator, stops his song in horror: Ginger needs to be corrected.

Kancil(id)

Arkana, a 14-year-old boy who must master an ancient super suit called Kancil to rescue his kidnapped green giant brother, Cakil, while navigating a complex relationship with his domineering stepfather.

Expectations(xx)

A short animation about learning to live.

La Aspirante(es)

Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş(tr)

100 METERS(ja)

A gifted runner trains a determined but unskilled classmate, unaware he's creating a rival who will challenge him on the track for years to come.

Gaslight(en)

Gaslight is a CG-animated short comedy about a messy breakup between a smoker, Ryan, and his girlfriend, a sentient lighter named El. Unfortunately for Ryan, El does not take heartbreak well, and Ryan must do all he can to keep this relationship from ending in literal flames.

The Lost Echo(fr)

In a liminal world where logic fades, a narcissistic narrator manipulates a lonely young woman trapped in a disturbing cycle of hatred and confusion. A poignant exploration of the inner struggle between power and powerlessness in a senseless world.

The Other Me(en)

Arthur, junior employee in an authoritarian company, has forever been in conflict with his shadow. Up until the day their opposition would lead them towards an unknown world.

The Incident At Tower 37(en)

Tower 37 siphons every drop of water from a once-pristine lake, that is, until the station's steward realizes that it is slowly destroying an entire ecosystem.

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)

IN.E.R.T.I.A. Gear(en)

Set in the future, a special forces team are sent to investigate an inactive alien vessel, in order to retrieve vital information.

Permanent Life(xx)

Amid the labyrinth of Barcelona’s architecture, two bodies collide and unravel, their movements echoing the rhythms of love's ecstasy and fracture. Pain blooms into grace, each leap a thread stitching their way toward the quiet possibility of healing—only to return and ache for more

Stabby(en)

A hermit crab with an obsession for shiny objects comes across a wedding ring that a young woman lost at the beach. They both find it at the same time and a chase ensues. Will the woman get her beloved ring back? Will the crab outwit her and hold on to his newly-prized possession?

it's raining wet puzzle pieces(en)

Childhood memories continue to live inside me. Some of the most painful ones are the ones that echo the longest.