“Pigeon Businessman” directed by Will Blank
A day in the life of an anthropomorphic pigeon.
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“There’s a Robbery in Progress” directed by Morgan Miller
The plight of a British police officer (voiced by Brian Croucher) nudged outside reality during a bank robbery.
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“The Opposites Game” directed by Lisa LaBracio and Anna Samo
A classroom erupts into a war of words as students grapple with a seemingly simple prompt: what is the opposite of a gun?
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“Life of a Frog” directed by John Parrott
On a quiet, ordinary pond, a frog’s peaceful day is interrupted when a sudden fit of full-body hiccups, hijacks his every ribbit.
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“My Monthly Struggle” directed by Crystal Tai
A playful exploration of menstruation, turning its ups and downs into a vibrant, conversation-starting narrative and visual ballet.
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“Girls in Real Life Situations” directed by Ofre Sparrow Vaknin
Sam, Lexi and Jane spend the first day of Eighth Grade plotting a scheme to get the ultimate lunch table. Their plans unravel when Katy, a preppy, sixth-grade TikTok influencer beats them to the coveted spot.
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“The Last Drop” directed by Anna Tökès
Kata, is a member of the national rhythmic gymnastics team that is exposed to extreme coaching techniques. The pressure on her is building, and the finals are near.
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“Swipe” directed by Patrick Smith
A girl attempts to swipe her way to happiness. After an exhaustive search, she resorts to assembling her dream boy from left over parts.
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“Les Lucioles” directed by FRANÇOIS HEISER
In the 1920s, female workers in a factory paint fluorescent watch dials. Mollie, the newcomer, makes a mistake that forces her colleagues to work with her through the night. Deprived of the evening ball they were supposed to attend, they end up improvising their own ball in the factory…
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“Nostril” directed by Michael Dondero & Shengnan Dong
A stop motion animated short film about Lala, a sleep-deprived woman kept awake by her husband’s obnoxious snoring.
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“Brooklyn Breeze” directed by Alex Budovsky
A visual journey through different parts of Brooklyn, some of the iconic spots and others not often seen by the visitors, based on a tune performed by New York based Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra.
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“Whale 52” directed by Bill Plympton
A third-grade student who’s selectively mute and a grieving 80-year-old school volunteer discover that some of the deepest conversations only require a single word.
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“The Storyteller” directed by Abigail Gross
A daughter travels through stories under the guidance of her mother. As they both grow older, their roles are reversed, and the daughter must take on the role of the storyteller.
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“Duckvile” directed by Bill Plympton
A dark fairy tale about a duck village that, in order to get tourists, fakes a wild monster attack to increase fame and sympathy. But, of course, everything goes wrong.
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