Synopsis: Based on the fantastical worlds described by girls and boys close to Imagiro Company; three dancers resemble lonely children on the routine of their home. They dance and play with the idea of those imaginary journeys. Upon escaping the “confinement” imposed by the adult world, encounter new characters, situations, and fantastical atmospheres: dancing among the clouds, capturing stars, escaping flying cars, or twirling at the center of the sun. These magical encounters bring them fresh perspectives, hopes and joys as they return home.

Submitter Statement:  In this project, we delve into the fusion of dance language with animated audiovisuals, specifically targeting young girls and boys. We aim to explore themes related to the everyday experiences of childhood, their fears and dreams within a world often dominated by adult-centric perspectives.
The inspiration for this animated short film emerged from the shared confinement experiences of children during the pandemic. These were the very children closely associated with the children’s dance company, Imagiro. Guided by the concept of going “beyond the window,” we choreographed dance scenes that we then translated into the language of animated visuals.

Director: Carmen Violeta Pérez, Víctor Hugo Rivera

Writer: Carmen Violeta Pérez, Louisiana Ojeda, Juliana Briceño, Yerlin Tovar, María Moreno

Producer: María Moreno

Key Cast: Louisiana Ojeda, Yerlin Tovar, Juliana Briceño

Country of Origin: Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Language: Spanish

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:24:51

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063558394532

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Imagirodanza

Student’s Project: No

Carmen Violeta Pérez, Víctor Hugo Rivera

Synopsis: The story of a dreamer, an unexpected conversation and the aftermath of being heard. It’s a story that gently offers the moment to stop fighting against an already rolling stone, a long-awaited desire.

Submitter Statement: 

Director: Tristan Aramis Neuberger

Writer: Tristan Aramis Neuberger, Benjamin Typplt

Producer: Alica Eying

Key Cast: Karla Rörster, Franziska Beck

Country of Origin: Austria

Language: German

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:26:24

Student’s Project: Yes

Tristan Neuberger

Synopsis: Beside the clouds, a city like an abyss, detached from the ground but not from time and impermanence. After graduation, four children set off on their own paths, each branching into their unique journeys and each experiencing their own profound changes. Life hangs by a thread, rising and falling like dust, where to seek those beautiful bygone days? Meetings are fleeting, with no promise of a next time, where then to seek the beauty of endurance? From the oil painting series “Concrete Heaven” by Pu Yuemei, featuring a unique worldview, whimsical plots, and intricate metaphors, it’s an ode to the song of life.

Submitter Statement:  ，I kept this story for ten years, intermittently drawing it into a cartoon, and then made up my mind to finish it during the lockdown in 2022. This is more like the moral of me and my living environment. Everyone in the story is like my old friends, and maybe my own thoughts diverged. I will try my best to finish it and tie a knot in our life together with Pu Yuemei’s series of works.
这个故事被我放了十年，中间断断续续的在把它画成动画片，2022年被封城期间我又下定决心去完成它，这更像是我和我的生活环境的寓意，故事里的每个人就像是我的老朋友，也可能就是我自己的那些思想分岔道，于是在这个需要做一个阶段总结的时候，我去努力的把它完成了，合作蒲粤梅的系列作品一起在我们的人生中打上一个绳结。

Director: Qiang Chen

Writer: Qiang Chen

Producer: Qiang Chen

Key Cast: Yi Lang Chen

Country of Origin: United States

Language: Chinese – Min Nan

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:34:00

Project Website: https://www.chenqiangart.top/index/works/index.html?id=6

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chenqiangpuyuemeiart/

Student’s Project: No

Qiang Chen

Synopsis: Isabelle is a violinist-beekeeper in the Ouessant island. She protect her bees and she inspire her daughter with stories and legend about honey bees….

Submitter Statement:  Director of short animated film: The drunken boat (3mn30 / 1994).
Tears of the little prince ( 8mn / 1996 ). Flowers and Butterflies (35MM. 6mn . 1998). The Poem of the sea ( 2004 . 35MM and HD . 16MN ). A Musical Lifetime Allegro ( 3mn / 2014 / HD / NB). The Forest of the Honey Bees ( Director’s cut : 20MN . HD . Janv 2024. the Forest of the Honey bees ( Short version / 14MN55 / May 2024). -Please contact me by mail to have this short version for festival only… –

Director: Erwan Le Gal

Writer: Erwan Le Gal

Producer: Erwan Le Gal

Key Cast: Marie-Josée Croze, Rebeka Vuillemin

Country of Origin: France

Language: French

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:20:00

Project Website: https://youtu.be/0DRh4mKL0iU?si=TAztf001Z7u09SqI

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ERWANLEGALcineastedessinateur

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erwan.legal/reel/Cz9z1CzOUk0

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ERWANLEGAL

Student’s Project: No

Erwan Le Gal

Synopsis: In any war, there is always a soldier who has lost and the women who are waiting for him to return. The dreams these women weave carry them to the farthest seas. Knowing there is no return, they weave and weave to treat the wounds of war.

Submitter Statement:  I am passionate about telling stories through animation. With this medium, I discover the details of the world as well as the magical interrelationships between people, nature, and objects.

Director: Maryam Khalilzadeh

Writer: Maryam Khalilzadeh

Producer: Maryam Khalilzadeh

Country of Origin: Iran, Islamic Republic of

Language: English

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:08:00

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryam.khalilzade/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimaryamkhalilzade/

Student’s Project: No

Maryam Khalilzade

Synopsis: During the war years when women were kidnapped and tortured in concentration camps, a young woman was struggling to cross the border with her newborn baby and three elderly relatives. However, their ox-cart got stuck on a muddy road near the security post. While their minds were obsessed with the possibility of being apprehended by the enemy, the magic of humanity brought out something unexpected.

Submitter Statement:  Encouraging viewers to avoid quick judgments and premature conclusions, the animation’s central message urges them to step into others’ shoes, fostering empathy even in challenging situations. This empathetic act often reveals the enchanting essence of our shared humanity. Deep within each of us lies an inherent goodness that, given time or the benefit of doubt, can emerge, promoting mutual understanding. By recognizing ourselves as interconnected threads in the same social fabric, bound by common concerns, joys, and happiness, we unveil the magic that defines our collective existence.

Director: Merve Cirisoglu

Writer: Merve Cirisoglu

Producer: Merve Cirisoglu

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: No Dialogue

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:08:30

Project Website: https://www.animatick.com/the-silent-route

Student’s Project: No