Michelle Brand
4 min | 2018 | UK | MA Premiere
People come; people go - Yet everyone is moving in the same direction. We all are sharing something that we are unaware of, creating one big picture.
INGLITROMPET - ANGEL'S TRUMPET
Martinus Klemet
3 min | 2019 | Estonia | MA Premiere
Inspiration for the film came to the director from the plant Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia). One of its many breeds can be pollinated solely by a very long billed hummingbird, reaching the core of the blossom and drinking the nectar. This film is an homage to the millions of years of evolution to develop such cooperation between bird and plant
GAUTAMA
Aymeric Vaux
3 min | 2019 | France
A young teen and his old handler meditate in a temple. The young monk is disturbed by a fly.
DEUX OISEAUX
Antoine Robert
12 min | 2019 | France
Jean spends his holidays at his grandparents’ farm. Not in tune with nature, he partakes in candid yet cruel games with animals, birds and insects but before the holiday is over, he has developed bonds.
FLORIGAMI
Iva Ćirić
6 min | 2019 | Croatia
A lonely white flower grows surrounded by other plants and every day it struggles to survive.
OUT OF RANGE
Yijia Cao, Lana Choukroune, Cécile Guillard
5 min | 2019 | France
Sue, a lawyer living her life in the fast lane, needs to go to the most important meeting of her career. On the way, a car breakdown forces her into the forest. During her wandering, she will find her true self.
OPALE
Marion Aknin, Basile Delille, Vincent Leclerc, Iliès Machou, Léopold Prengère
5 min | 2019 | France
Claire just arrived in an alternate version of Paris flooded by the Seine river. She will search to find her beloved experiencing a journey of wonders and dangers.
LUX CLARA
Vukasin Zivaljevic
9 min | 2019 | Serbia
An experimental take on Plato's famous allegory of the cave. Through novel, uncommon and innovative techniques, this short, attempts to answer the questions of liberty and its possibility in today's society, self-awareness, and the relationship between individuals and the masses.
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
Alison Snowden and David Fine
14 min | 2019 | Canada
Dealing with what comes naturally isn’t easy, especially for animals. Five animals meet regularly to discuss their inner angst in a group therapy session led by Dr. Clement, a canine psychotherapist.
TERMINUS
Camille Henry
3 min | 2019 | France
A ticket inspector is overwhelmed by his working conditions and dreams about leaving it for something new. But daydreaming always comes to an end because of his work.
JUST MARRIED
Aliénor Bouteloup de Villiers, Marianna Crosetti, Claire Ducluzeau, Donghee Kim, Daphné Peltier, Minh-Thu Pham
7 min | 2019 | France | US Premiere
A young girl who is about to get married is kidnapped by her teddy bear in front of the church. Together, they will live a dreamy adventure.
UNMASKED
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY: GRAND JURY PRIZE - BEST EXPERIMENTAL
Sophia Quigley
4 min | Raw Arts Works Lynn, MA | US | 2019 | Boston Premiere
Jury Statement: Good execution on an ambitious project. The cinematography makes the world you create pop. Sound and lighting are well done. The music and effects are great choice. Well done and congratulations.
The cycle of mask and contradictions of human personalities.
ZOE
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY: GRAND JURY PRIZE - BEST ANIMATION
Marta Krunić
11 min | Croatia
Jury Statement: Everything below lighting, audio, cinematography is very well done. Foley and dialogue is in there with little to no background static, except when appropriate. Nothing is too loud or too quiet. Love the use of drone shots.
A film that plays the role between dreams and reality. In a dimension unknown to man, a dimension on the verge of shadows, a girl enters his life. Her name is Zoe.
Awards:
International Children’s Film Festival (Bangladesh, 2019) - Bangladesh premiere - Best Film (Child Filmmakers section) - International
Highway 61 Film Festival (Pine City, MN, USA, 2019) - First Place winner in Student Shorts category (age 18 and under)
Festival Internacional de Cinema Escolar de Alvorada / Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil, 2019) - South American premiere - Best Cinematography
Garden State Film Festival (New Jersey, USA, 2020) - Winner in Student Short category
Lantern and Light International Children’s Film Festival (Melbourne, AUS, 2019) - Best Live Action 12-18