A Day in the Life

Tying The Knot(en)

A string feels overwhelmed by his tedious life, but finds comfort in a new relationship. It a stop-motion animation that has a run time of 2 minutes and 17 seconds.

Story(pl)

Perhaps it is time to let go of the illusion of certainty about where the screen ends and the outside world begins. A lonely restaurant patron, surrounded by people typing away on their laptops. Passengers in the metro, fixated on their smartphones. A pianist playing a virtual instrument. Through a series of eminently relatable everyday scenes, animator Jola Bańkowska comments on how our lives are shaped by digital technology.

WhateverTree(en)

A dead tree goes viral, attracting wildlife, a nature lover, and a crowd of online followers. Animated entirely outside, “WhateverTree” examines our connection to nature in the age of social media, screens, and selfies.

The Clock Watcher(en)

Donald takes a job as a gift wrapper in a department store.

Chatroom(en)

Two anonymous people, Bubble and Star, get to know each other in a chat room. Although they don't know each other's true identity, a close relationship develops between them. A movie about the search for friendship and closeness in a virtual world.

/IMAGINE(fr)

To explore themes of solitude and our artificial online existences, filmmaker Anna Apter created this short film with the sole assistance of AI tools and her dog.

Slow Derek(en)

The tale of Derek, an office worker, as he struggles with the true speed of planet earth.

Aggretsuko: We Wish You a Metal Christmas(ja)

Red panda Retsuko, worked to the bone, unleashes her frustration in the form of death metal. Lately, though, she's found another joy—getting the most likes possible on her Instagram posts. In fact, it is said that social media attention can release endorphins. As Christmas falls upon the city, Retsuko's hunger for validation only grows, pushing her to find new ways to embellish and sugarcoat her otherwise drab life for the internet to see.

Understanding Stresses and Strains(en)

This film suggests the usage of common sense to minimize the normal stresses and strains of everyday life.

The Emoji Movie(en)

Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

World-Grand Show-Off!(en)

A social media influencer named Orlong Spice is desperate for clout.

Slow Drown(fr)

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rollercoaster of Friendship(en)

Rarity's friendship with Applejack is tested when Vignette Valencia hires her as her new designer for a theme park parade.

Don't Ignore It(es)

During the early morning, a young man begins to hear noises in his room after ignoring an image on his WhatsApp.

Pocket(en)

Spend a year through the ups and downs of the life of an American teenager, told entirely from the perspective of his iPhone.

Barry(en)

Barry, a homespun cocaine dealer, joins Facebook in an attempt to take his business to the next level. However, he soon finds that sharing doesn't always lead to caring.

From Local to Social(en)

Using local media footage from the London Borough of Southwark spanning the past 20 years, this documentary discusses complex social issues including gang violence, knife crime, and mental and sexual health.

American Murder: The Family Next Door(en)

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

Instagram Is(en)

In a culture immersed in technology, Instagram is reviving adventure, face to face community and real relationships. Through sharing the stories of friends old and new, "Instagram Is" sets out to discover the answer to the question "How can something so digital get people out from behind their devices and into the analog world?"

The Trial(en)

Josef K wakes up in the morning and finds the police in his room. They tell him that he is on trial but nobody tells him what he is accused of. In order to find out about the reason for this accusation and to protest his innocence, he tries to look behind the façade of the judicial system. But since this remains fruitless, there seems to be no chance for him to escape from this nightmare.