The Little One and the Giant
This stop-motion animated short film draws us into a post-apocalyptic world through the eyes of a solitary hamster. Wandering through the ruins of once-thriving cities, he scavenges for objects, searches for water, and tries to care for the last surviving plants. One day, he stumbles upon a pair of binoculars. Through them, he spots a strange house covered in flowers, standing in the middle of the urban desert. Intrigued, he sets off to explore and discovers the Giant, a plant-like creature trapped inside its own overgrown sanctuary. Terrified of the outside world, the Giant dares not cross the walls of its home. Petit decides to help. Together, they embark on a journey that’s as simple as it is extraordinary: to make the Earth bloom again.
2:LOVE
A major tennis tournament is about to begin, and the tension is palpable. On the court, two ball girls crouch on either side of the net. Each believes her moment has arrived. They want to be the best ball girls in the tournament's history. The ultimate ball girl championship. But when the match begins and the girls look into each other's eyes, they are surprised to discover another force beyond the net: attraction. A dynamic that begins as bitter rivalry transforms into a magnetic passion, during which the girls search for a way to escape the competition that stands in the way of their love.
Till' jail do us part
A couple of criminals challenge both love and the law to achieve the wedding of their dreams. Liza, determined to stay in her country despite financial hardships, convinces her boyfriend Joseph to go through with a heist that Las Vejigantes, the crime syndicate he works for, had explicitly abandoned. What starts as a simple art gallery theft, quickly escalates into an unexpected marriage proposal, a chaotic series of heists, police chases, and a media frenzy.
Blue's Big Musical Movie
Get ready for lots of musical fun in this first full-length movie based on the popular Nick Jr. TV series for preschoolers. Just as friendly cartoon pup Blue and her friends are ready for their big backyard music show, Tickety loses her voice... which means Blue needs a new singing partner! Where will she find one? Sit in your thinking chair, play along and see.
Club Nook
People Person
Desperate to escape her reality, a young woman discovers a program that immerses her in her own subconscious through a myriad of virtual personas.
Once When I Served My Dear Landlord
Based on a Belarussian folk song, movie tells a story of a poor peasant who goes to serve the landlord and is not successful in it.
The Last Screening
On the night before the full-scale invasion, an old movie theater in Kyiv becomes a refuge for two strangers—Luka, a projectionist, and Varya, a mysterious girl. As alarming news comes in from all sides, they try to escape reality amid the illusions and light of the movie screen. But can cinema stop time?
Meurtre du tableau
An artist, surrounded by the mess in her studio, struggles with frustration as she tries to find inspiration for her new painting.
Marathon | Reveal Cinematic Short
A short film written and directed by Alberto Mielgo, serving as the reveal trailer for Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon. The short showcases the stylized, merciless beauty of the game's world.
Goodbye Jerome!
Having just arrived in paradise, Jerome sets out to find his wife Maryline. In the course of his search, he sinks into a surreal and colorful world in which no one seems to be able to help him.
Cure for Loneliness
A love letter to cinema and a personal reflection on loneliness. Segment from Fringe Hippo's anthology film "Elegy Apokalypto".
Keep The Faith
Lorraine Carter lives a quiet, contemptuous life in the mundane suburbs of Lincoln. She is restless, discontented and dreams of what once was and what could have been. Having once lived on the road, gigging as the lead singer in a punk band, Lorraine was a real rock star, or came close to being one. With the band's burgeoning dreams being cut short, and life sweeping her forward, Lorraine's life as a proud punk-rocker seemed over. Swapping punk for a nine-to-five, and the microphone for motherhood, Lorraine watched from the margins as her life sped by. Beaten, forgotten, and belittled by the world around her, Lorraine grows tempestuous. She yearns to reclaim her creative identity, to express herself and to fight for what she believes in. She prepares to come to terms with her past, to overcome her fears, and to take the stage once again. With a microphone in hand, she sings a simple phrase. Keep the faith, it’s all we’ve got.
Little Irada
This documentary follows Irada, a passionate, dedicated, kind-hearted woman who is following her dream of doing what she loves. Handcrafted art. As the owner of a newly-opened cafe, Irada has many responsibilities with a busy schedule. Despite all this, she still continues to create beautiful flower and mirror art decorations, to which she intricately handcrafts all by herself. This documentary follows her story, showing her unique, lively, and loving personality, while also showing her vibrant and colorful decorations, which perfectly reflects her personality. The documentary pursues a warm and light-hearted tone, but also explores the deeper complications of this craft and the bigger picture. Is art dying…?
ALLOFTHELIGHTS
EVERY LIGHT
One Guy
First love hits hardest. For Vincent, it's Five Guys.
ENCIERRO
Encierro follows Julia, a young Latina woman who finds herself trapped by the expectations of her family and culture. As she attempts to meet the impossible standards of being the perfect daughter and woman, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to blur. Confinement takes on many forms—claustrophobic spaces, oppressive conversations, and eerie, surreal encounters—all of which push Julia deeper into a terrifying psychological spiral. As she struggles to break free from these pressures, she faces unsettling truths about her own identity and autonomy. At its heart, Encierro is a haunting exploration of the cost of living within the confines of cultural expectations.Will Julia escape?
Holy Cripes! It’s Pipes Mackenzie!
Pipes Mackenzie is a disgraced pugilist, who hopes to avenge the brutal death of his grandmother and reclaim his name, by cleaning up the streets of scum with fists blessed by the Lord.
Who Should I Be In The World?
An experimental dreamscape, "Who Should I Be in the World?" follows Tifeny Moreria, a first-generation Afro-diasporic immigrant navigating the deep psychological complexities of cultural assimilation. Moving through a Western society that demands the suppression of her native identity, she constantly grapples with alien languages, shifting cultural expectations, and the lingering generational trauma of Portuguese colonization. Director Jamal Ademola entirely rejects standard linear storytelling, instead masterfully blending live-action footage, historical archival clips, and vivid animation. This striking mixed-media approach beautifully mirrors the fragmented, multi-layered nature of memory and heritage. The film is a poetic, deeply intimate exploration of identity, survival, and the profound cost of belonging in a displaced world.
Night of the Scooter
People are trying to enjoy their night in Tampere, but are interrupted by a usual suspect.