Atomic Chicken
Animation, 5 mins, France
Dir: Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Morgane Siriex, Anna Uglova
Prod: Julien Deparis
A chicken coop set up at the foot of a nuclear power plant sees its daily life turned upside down by a series of mutations.
Tuu Tuu Til
Animation, 5 mins, Germany
Dir/Writ/Prod: Veronica Solomon
For little children, the world is full of mystery and unknown. They need the help of a wise companion to navigate the challenges of every-day life.
Hymns of a Tiny World - The Birds of New Zealand
Animation, 5 mins, United States
Dir/Writ/Prod: Izabella Itzia Anguiano-Jacobs
Come spend a day with the birds of New Zealand. See their daily mischief and hear their wonderful song.
The Journey of Cooking
World Premiere
Animation, 5 mins, New Zealand
Dir/Writ: Echo Sun
Writ: Jacob Karam
Prod: Daline Taing
Two space travellers are searching for food on a limited budget. When things go bad they must get creative.
LUKi and the Lights
Animation, 11 mins, United States
Dir/Writ: Toby Cochran
Writ: Sascha Groen, Janna Brouwer-Schouten, Anjo Snijders
Prod: Adrian Ochoa
LUKi is a charming and upbeat robot known for living life to the fullest, who must confront a life-altering ALS diagnosis.
Coquille (Shell)
Animation, 6 mins, France
Dir: Justine Aubert, Cassandra Bouton, Grégoire Callies, Maud Chesneau, Anna Danton, Loic Girault, Gatien Peyrude, Justine Raux
When a small and selfish hermit crab loses his shell, he must find an other one quickly. A story of friendship.
Favourites
Comedy, 5 mins, Australia
Dir/Writ/Prod: Nick Russell
Writ: Nick Musgrove
Two parents face an impossible choice when their family camping trip turns deadly.
African Family Dinner
Comedy, 13 mins, Norway
Dir: Ibrahim Mursal
Writ: Tani Dibasey
Prod: Geir Bergersen
When a Norwegian woman meets her Ghanaian boyfriend's family for the first time things quickly escalate into the most awkward dinner in history,
Room Taken
Drama, 18 mins, Ireland
Dir: TJ O'Grady-Peyton
Writ: Michael Whelan
Prod: Colmán Mac Cionnaith
Having just arrived in Ireland, Isaac finds an unexpected answer to his temporary homelessness.
The Sea Inside Her
Fantasy, 9 mins, New Zealand
Dir/Prod: Alyx Duncan
Writ/Prod: Michele Powles
Prod: Lani-rain Feltham
Fear takes full shape when a loving grandmother is charged with the care of her young grandchild.
My Week With Maisy
Drama, 18 mins, United Kingdom
Dir: Mika Simmons
Writ: Mark Oxtoby
Prod: Georgina French
Mrs Foster (Joanna Lumley), anxious about starting chemotherapy, reluctantly befriends young Maisy, who unexpectedly brings her hope amid their shared treatment.