Goodbye Old Fish(2023)

wabi_(en)

Trapped in his nostalgia and haunted by the impermanence of things, a sad little ghost is unable to pass through the liminal space he occupies.

The Portrait Studio(ja)

Late 19th century Japan: a studio photographer who always captures his clients’ best smile. One day he tries to coax a smile out of a little girl, but… A nostalgic tale of a relationship that transcends wars and disasters.

Bakusou Flash Gal(ja)

Independently produced cel-animated film produced by U. Manabuken of Kyushu University, with the cooperation of Manabuken at the time and volunteers from the Animation Research Institute and others. Completed in May 1984 after about 2 years of production. Total number of drawings: approximately 2,000. The work is full of passion for depicting the action of beautiful girls and effects such as explosions and rock splitting, and is a tour de force in terms of drawing and backgrounds, as well as experimenting with filming techniques such as double exposure, transmitted and incidental light, etc. The story, however, is forced, or should not be considered in depth.The extras include some of the settings and moving images, some of the lost cuts, test and play videos, doodles, etc. As the extras, it was introduced in the Dec 83 issue of the animation-related magazine Fan Road

A Window Means Longing(en)

It’s a story of a girl dreaming of a fuller life. With the help of a kind stranger, she has to overcome her fears. Her trepidations may appear absurd but are far more serious in their nature.

In the Box(sk)

A character is inside a cubical room; there is a hole in the roof, which is too high to reach. But pushing on the walls distorts the room in various ways, always appearing to bring the hole closer while still leaving it tantalizingly inaccessible.

The Enchanted Bell(cs)

After a magic bell from Tibet is stolen, a little girl and an elephant undertake a dangerous journey to bring the bell home.

Garden Party(fr)

In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.

Biograf(cs)

Orbit(pt)

After her best friend leaves to Lunar University, Geo has to deal with his absence on Earth when carnival season arrives.

We Are Human, After All(cs)

During a very harsh winter, a hare has to deal with the bitter cold, hunger and the threats posed by hunters and other animals. One day he sees the easy, comfortable and safe lives that rabbits lead. He decides to go and stay with them in the hutch.

Mashkin kills Koshkin(cs)

The puppet film Mashkin Killed Koshkin, based on the short story of the same name by Daniil Kharms, is a small, absurd story of two heroes who personify the essence of the so-called "Russian soul".

The Mumps(cs)

In the diary of a six-year-old girl, Marie, we learn what important things happened during one holiday month before she started first grade and how she perceived the changes in her family.

The Bather(en)

A woman behind a translucent, dripping shower curtain; a flipbook of memories of a romance from decades ago. Bach's music to round things out.

The Final Day(es)

Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Embarking on an immigration journey alone, her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.

A Descent into the Maelström(cs)

Two brothers are caught by storm and they are drifted to the greatest whirpool on the world. Due to circumstances they will be forced to fight each other for life and death.

The Flight of Paloma(en)

A short film narrated by the drag queen Paloma, in interview with the filmmaker.

Hey Good Lookin'(en)

An outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.

Who's Afraid of Slavko?(sr)

During the student blockades in Serbia in 2025, the Faculty of Dramatic Arts' beloved cat, Slavko, gets hungry and eats the building of the corrupted state-owned public radio and television broadcaster of Serbia, RTS (Radio Television of Serbia).

Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back(ja)

Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.

Bacchus(xx)

Alex, a young woman bored with modern life, is lured by Bacchus into a colorful and mysterious world to explore her deepest desires.