Decay / Decaer (Colombia, 2026)
Director: Juan Camilo González
Genre: Experimental, Artistic, Documentary, Biography
Technique: 2D/Traditional, Ink on Paper
Synopsis:
I am grateful to the Chinese for the invention of gunpowder — it feels as if they made it for me.
Tsuru (Brazil, 2024)
Director: Pedro Anias
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Philosophical, Educational
Technique: Stop-motion
Synopsis:
TSURU tells the story of a sleeping piece of paper that, after being awakened by the flapping wings of a Tsuru (Japanese bird origami), begins a challenging journey in search of transformation.
Cultivation, harvesting and dispersal of thorns / Mise en culture, récolte et dispersion des épines (France, 2025)
Director: Jeanne Girard
Genre: Experimental, Comedy
Technique: 2D Computer
Synopsis:
Growing thorns requires several steps. Planting in soil, waiting for rain, and then harvesting.
A Hat-Man scatters the fruits of his gathering under the soles of passersby. Ouch! Ow! Owie!
One day, a storm breaks out and wreaks havoc on his meticulously planned orchestration.
12 p.m. / 12 дня (Russian Federation, 2026)
Director: Polina Bovkun
Genre: Drama
Technique: 2D Computer
Synopsis:
Family trip is interrupted in the middle of the day, when the fabric of reality gets thin enough to reveal what this summer day is really like.
Chilies (China, 2025)
Director: Hexuan Zhang
Genre: Experimental, Abstract, Artistic, Drama, Fantasy
Technique: 2D/Traditional, Animated Objects
Synopsis:
his animated short film centers on a protagonist with a head as soft and fluffy as cotton, always impeccably dressed in the style of an old-school gentleman. He leads a rigorous and solitary life, dedicating himself year-round to nurturing two potted chili plants. His next-door neighbour is a mischievous bald man whose garden boasts an astonishing variety of flowers and plants. The subtle, lingering fragrance that often drifts from this garden captivates passersby, inviting them to pause and stay awhile.
After seeing the neighbour’s dazzling floral displays attract endless admiration, the protagonist becomes entranced by a vision of beauty and romance he has never known. Consumed by doubt, the protagonist attempts to reshape his chili plants according to others’ expectations.
the SEED / Семечко (Russian Federation, 2026)
Director: Ul’ana Tsvirkun
Genre: Drama, Philosophical
Technique: 2D Computer
Synopsis:
The Wanderer carries the last seed through the ruins of the world.
Trust (Japan, 2025)
Director:Tomofumi Inoue, Kazuma Shimizu, Chizuru Kakimoto
Genre: Thriller
Technique: 3D
Synopsis:
In a near future dominated by the metaverse, AI agents investigate cybercrime. Violet, an AI detective, is assigned to question Mia, a defiant youth. But upon hearing Violet’s name, Mia reveals a shocking truth. In this sealed interrogation room, what revelation awaits? A neo-noir suspense short with a bold visual style.
Stolen dress / Чужое платье (Russian Federation, 2025)
Director: Alexandra Zimina
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Philosophical
Technique: 2D Computer
Synopsis:
A forest spirit finds a beautiful dress in a village and tries to understand the human world, only to drift further from her own. A poetic animation about belonging, loneliness, and the cost of being someone else.
Like Friend, Like Deer (Iran, 2025)
Director: Malek Eghbali
Genre: Artistic, Drama
Technique: 2D/Traditional, 2D Computer, 3D
Synopsis:
Like Friend, Like Deer tells the story of a wildlife ranger in a critical situation who kills an illegal hunter during a confrontation. This short film explores the deep connection and hidden similarities between humans, animals, and the environment they share.
Unstable connection / Соединение неустойчиво (Russian Federation, 2025)
Director: Daria Shishova
Genre: Adventure
Technique: 2D/Traditional, Imitation of painting on glass
Synopsis:
A resident of a small apartment in a gray high-rise building can’t call someone who is far away, so he packs his backpack and sets off on a journey. Along the way, he learns English, and together with the sunset shadows, he grows into a giant. At night, residents of a de-energized village gather around his huge burner and have a feast, and in the morning the giant repairs the power line.
Primitive (Iran, 2025)
Director: Heibat Ahmadi, Mohammad Mousavi Parsa
Genre: Comedy, Philosophical
Technique: 2D/Traditional
Synopsis:
The story is about a cow painted on a cave rock that escapes from humans but encounters another tribe, and eventually the two tribes destroy each other and the cow is saved.
Gaze / Оковы (Russian Federation, 2025)
Director: Alexandra Domnina
Genre: Thriller
Technique: 2D Computer
Synopsis:
A girl with sociaphobia shares her life with fear. Working as a costume designer in a theater, she dreams of being on stage, but fear prevents her from being herself. At one point, she has to face her greatest enemy head-on in order to overcome it and start living her own life.
