In her first film, Canadian artist and animator Matea Radic imagines an impossible return. Paradaïz follows a young woman as she travels back to a city still unstable with the conflict she fled. Blending her own memories of leaving Sarajevo as a child in the early 1990s with a droll sense of humor and a quirky animation style peppered with archival photos, Radic offers an atypical portrait of displacement.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]
In this hypnotic short, new media artists Carlos Velandia and Angélica Restrepo use data visualization to document mist forests and páramos near Bogota, ecosystems that are facing existential threat due to human development. Mesmerizing particle animation derived from 3D scans recreate the natural spaces in skeletal relief, propelling the viewer on an engulfing journey through the regions. The film both captures the present and speculates about the future of these natural places.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]
John Kelly’s simple and short animation has been a notable crowd-pleaser on the 2025 festival circuit. Featuring beloved Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson and a delicate score, this witty film lists the many items on one man’s post-retirement bucket list.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]
In this swirling flight through a busy apartment building, each resident navigates the unintended consequences of their neighbors’ attempts to find equilibrium. Animating with acrylic paint on paper, Jenny Jokela creates eccentric characters and their vibrant homes in a delightful exploration of the self within a community.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]
Marta Reis Andrade weaves thriller overtones throughout this autobiographical tale exploring loneliness. Featuring the voices of her family members, a subdued color palette, and sharp-angled character design, the story follows Marta as she returns home to visit her widowed grandfather. When a dog howls in the distance due to abandonment, Marta goes to investigate and the world around her takes on a mysterious air.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]
