TUE 08 SEPT
The Muse ART GALLERY
269 Portobello Road, W11 1LR
International Animation Show
6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Tahafairy, The Beauty Queen
Tawhida Bibi Booklakee
Animation / Fantasy Mapritus 4 mins. U. Mauritius
A fairy lady meets children in a garden. A movie is being shot. It wins an award.
The Height Of It
Carlos Cilleruelo Gayo, Adrián Pérez Salas
Animation 5 mins. 12A Spain
A guide and a tourist become trapped on a mountain with only one bottle of oxygen. As they blame each other for dropping the other bottle into a crevasse, the tension builds to a breaking point.
Troll Story
Oliver Smith
Social Commentry / Techno Thriller
Animation. 9 mins 12A UK
Troll Story is a speculative fiction about an internet troll who only troll’s other trolls.
It is a social commentary on misinformation, polarisation and how cutting-edge
technology is threatening a post-truth world.
Rub
Júlia Francino
Animation. 6 mins. U. . Spain,Portugal
When the school bell rings and the swarms of pencils fill the hallways, a group of pencils leaps out of their cases to do what they love most: draw! When Eraser discovers the beautiful lines and magnificent dance of her wooden companions, she won’t be satisfied with just erasing;she wants to draw too! And she’ll show us that there’s always a way.
SUSURROS
A. Pewinski, M. Lombard, F. Reignier, E. Pluchard, L. Francillon, A. Parmentier
Animation 8 mins 15 France
From the witch hunts of 17th-century Europe to the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States in 2022, Susurros follows the story of two women faced with a pregnancy they did not choose. Separated by four centuries, Maria and Adeleida see their destinies echo each other inevitably.
LES FLEURS DE MALVA
A. Lys, R. Berlemont, A. Hamel, Chen-Yun Hu, L. Lebourg, E. Martin, A. Ribout
Animation 7 mins 12A. France
In a small village in the Ukrainian countryside, Nina, a grandmother deeply attached to her land,welcomes her granddaughter Yana for what appears to be a simple holiday. In reality, she is tryingto hide the war that is ravaging the country from her granddaughter by creating an imaginary worldwhere everything is fine. But the child's perscpicacity gradually cracksthe old woman's illusions.Nina must now face her real problem: finding the courageto leave her home town.
FELLOW
M. Rivière, L. Darras, T. Bergougnoux, G. Keller de Schleitheim, J. Coppier, R. Casha
Animation 7 mins 12A. France
After a bloody battle in the First World War, a German Red Cross dog scours the devastated landscape for survivors. When he finds a wounded and terrified young soldier, he decides to take him back to the safety of the camp. Their fragile complicity becomes a glimmer of humanity in the
midst of the absurdity of war.
LE COCON
A. Coquery, L. Kermanach, S. Mauguin, A. Tixador, J. Baounon, R. Selter-Fiette
Animation 7 mins 12A. France
A shy young luthier, Aurore returns to work in the family’s prestigious workshop. As she reuniteswith her beloved mother, she uncovers a monstrous family secret. What seemed like a safe havenmay in fact be the most insidious of traps. Will she find the strength to break free from her mother’snest?
KENOPSIA
C. Redon, S. Le, A. Hegymegi-Kiss, G. Pezzulo, F. Belougne, Q. Szczygiel, A. Tebib
Animation 7 mins 15. France
Nikan, a young Native American hunter, died in battle but wakes up in the midst of a destroyed village. He journeys toward the summit of the sacred mountain, hoping to reach the afterlife. But agiant raven pursues him, forcing him to relive what haunts him and what he cannot accept: his guilt.
KAMARADE
G. Valere, V. Okoundou, H. Chauvaux, A. Bourget, L. Laurent, F. Le Guillou
Animation 8 mins 12. France
In a soviet space station, Katerina the robot welcomes Yuri, her human comrade and counterpart. Together they will accomplish their space mission to make their nation proud. As soon as he arrives, a routine sets in and a friendship begins to grow. But one day, something shakes Iouri deeply. He changes, pulls away without saying why. Lost and confused, Katerina tries to understand what’s going on, before experiencing a very human emotion: loneliness.
BOURREAU DES COEURS
I. Moussard, A. Genza, I. Belkilani, S. Ripart, A. Julhe, C. Duvere
Animation 6 mins U. France
Grégoire, an employee at Paris City Hall, does everything he can to preserve the Pont des Arts bycutting off the love locks that threaten the monument. Sophie, a true romantic, is determined to protect these famous symbols of eternal love that have become part of the city's soul. What they thought they were protecting might just be what makes them lose their balance. But together, they’ll discover that love can heal even the most broken hearts...
MIMESIS
M. Malabry-Namaoui, L. Houzelot, L. Garrigues, C. Catry, E. Vuillemenot
Animation 6 mins 15. France
Lost between a lush jungle and a savannah wilderness, André, a mere boy, observes the animal tribes that populate his world, and searches for his true place among them.
LE PLONGEON
Alexis Lucas, Marie-Jean Bonetti, Lucas Rea
Animation 7 mins 12. France
As diving competitor Nathan steps up to the board to perform the trick that will make him a champion, he questions the love he is sacrificing in the name of his accomplishment.
LA REINE
A. Perthuis, J. Trupin, N. Baz, M. Le Men, L. Pavie, L. Grisin
Animation 7 mins 12A. France
In the clash of two armies, both similar to those in a chess game, a soldier, a simple pawn, will trymto fiercely defend his life, but above all, the life of his Queen, until he fulfills his destiny.
Fleurs d’Oranger
M. Nicolas, E. Blancquaert, T. Adens, R. Debroize
Animation 7 mins 12A France.
Beirut, a city rich in history but threatened by conflict and urbanization. Nour, a curious young girl, collects traces of the past, while her mother, worried for their safety, tries to protect her daughter from a world collapsing around them.
CHOUPI & ZINOU
C. Braun, M. Lambois, L. Devaux, M. Zupancie, C. Bossuyt, J. Miternique, G. Leprince
Two sisters accompany their pets into old age. Animation U. 10 mins . France
EAT YOUR FISH
M.-A. Bricout, A. Rouvres, M. Beaussart, M. Amzal, A. Helli
12. 6 mins. Animation France
In this fable, a little bear cub must learn to deal with his emotions after his first encounter with death.
LA FERME DE PAPI
E. Coupet, M. Acker, Y. Duval, Y. Dubois, A. Mulier, C. Majorczyk
U 6 mins Animation France
After her grandfather’s absence, a young girl wonders about the future of the family farm.
IYAWO
S. Damilola Abdulateef, M. Ruckebusch, I. Marteel, T. Logez, M. Kaufmann, P. Bernard
Animation 6 mins. 12 France
This is the story of a young Nigerian woman on the morning of her wedding day. She is gettingprepared by the women of her family as she rethinks the decision of her big day due to societal pressures.
AU GRE DE L'IODE
Léa Deprez, Pierre-Luis Bordes, Elliot Desmarets, Jeanne Finet
Animation 8 mins. 12 France.
By the seaside, the water knocks at the door of a fish taxidermist.
A CEUX QUI ECOUTENT LE VENT
I. Hurbain, N. Toutain, E. Caruso, V. Dobrowolska, M. Chane-Hime, A. Decriem
Animation 11mins. 12 France
For their final exam, Rico, a psychoracic apprentice postman, must team up with Menthe, a wild classmate. What does this long-haul flight portend?
ANAGLYPH
Valle Comba
Animation. 9 mins. 12 Spain
Violet lives in a red, anxious world. She can’t take it anymore, eaten away by so many little things. She feels an invisible haunting presence, jumbling her reality. Violet must learn to see in a new way to understand herself, her mind, her ghosts.
April
Corona Alonso Rebaque, Carmen Meitín Moreno
Animation 7 mins 12 Spain.
April is a witch preparing a surprise birthday party for her girlfriend, Liz. Unfortunately her girlfriend`s cat Limón, has other plans. Moved by jealousy, he will do anything to ruin it and mess with April, who will try to stop him with her magic, only to make things worse. It isn’t until chaos spreads through that he realizes he has gone too far.
Rubén's shortfilm
José María Fernández de Vega
Animation 23 mins 12A Spain.
Javier is a film lover and finally decides to make his short film, but during the process, he meets colorful characters within the industry that will change his project to something else that has nothing to do with his short film.
Fast Rats
Anna Juesas García
Animation 5 mins 12 Spain.
Ambi believes in cooking made with love; Gordon believes in selling it at any cost. When their food trucks collide in an absurd battle for customers, both cross lines they once swore they’d never cross. Fast Rats portrays, with sharp humor and 3D animation, how capitalism turns competition into self-destruction… and always wins.
The Last Bell
Alberto Cano
Animation 11 mins. 12A Spain
Year 1817. In a remote village, the Vurdalak steals children in the darkness. Lorenzo sets off to hunt it down to save his son. Alone at home, Margarita faces fear, isolation, and a cruel impossible decision. Between gothic horror and social drama, the film reveals the invisible struggle of so many women in conflicts: to sustain life when everything is falling apart.
MICHELLE
J. H. De La Cruz, I. Matos López-jáuregui, L. Ezequiel Machuca Leiba
Animation. 6 mins 12A. Spain
The short film follows Jake, a grieving man, after the tragic end of his romantic relationship with Michelle. Desperate to make up for his mistakes, Jake becomes obsessed with fixing a broken bond. Will he learn to live with his sorrow and memories?
Dear Alma
M. Dalda Somodevilla, A. Orviz Fernández, C. Beltrán Concha.
Animation. 6 mins U Spain
Alma, a young Spanish woman, rescues the village of her childhood from oblivion through her memories.
The Piano
Avery Kroll
Animation. 8 mins. U. USA
One night, a young girl discovers her father bent over the keys at the piano, sparking a lifelong bond that resonates far beyond their final note.
ACE
Bruno Simões Animation, action 6 mins U.
When a fire starts at Joe's building, endangering everyone's lives, his guide dog Ace risks his own life in order to save the day.
Sequencial
Bruno Caetano
Animation, fantasy 12 mins 12
In a fantastical sequence of events, a young man confronts not only his personal fears, but also the adversities of life. A story of learning and finding a path of inspiration.
The Hunt
Diogo Costa
Animation, horror 8 mins 15
A group of soldiers, lost in the woods, must face the traumas of their past and the terrifying forces stalking them.
With Each Passing Day
Emanuel Nevado
Animation, adventure. 11 mins. U
Mrs. Piedade is an old mouse living in a small village in Portugal’s mountainous inland. Her daily life is marked by loneliness, memories, and a nostalgic desire to return to a special place where she was once happy.
Biting the hand that feeds you. (Cracher dans la soupe)
Chantal Peten
Animation, Documentary. 6 mins 12 Belgium
The contest is called "Payday," and Chantal is in a rush…
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