Dystopia valleys and nature's call

L.B.1, Robin Myles, South Africa
In a desolate junkyard, a solitary robot, L.B.1, discovers a mysterious orb of light that opens a portal to the unknown. Drawn through the gateway, L.B.1 is transported into a vast void, where it encounters cosmic wonders—stars, galaxies, and an ethereal sky above the clouds. A meditative journey of discovery and transcendence, L.B.1 explores the courage to step into the unknown, leaving audiences with a sense of awe and the promise of greater adventures to come.

Out of Sync, Alaric Girardot, Nox Gibert, Véra Caudieux, Arthur Grousset, Julie Grandin, Camille Hilaire, France
Two superheroins with complementary time powers find their friendship torn apart when one of them chooses to end their missions.

ZAD, Camille Daligault, Elodie Renar, Eva Tommy Martin, Mélanie Jousse, Nabil Ben m’Barek, Thomas Cossais, Younes Ayani, France

Defying the authority of a rebel community, the ZAD, two kids save the life of Baal, a young soldier of the Empire. In gratitude, she defends them against the ZAD’s soldiers, who oppress the population under the guise of protection.

Origins of a world, Emma Zwickert, France

A group of children venture beyond the house. They grow over this day of summer vacation.

Dolly Baby - Rhythm & Flesh, Bouchera Tahraoui, Canada
In a world where humans are treated like dolls—every part replaceable—Adisa, a struggling musician, faces pressure to buy a new voice before a career-defining gig. Desperate, he turns to the Body Shop, a chaotic underground clinic.The procedure could change everything for him… but is this what he really wants?

Golden, Kuan Yu Lo, Taiwan
This 6-minute short film depicts a fierce conflict among its protagonists, laced with an air of cunning and deceit. While themes of greed and ambition are clearly exposed, the story unfolds with a comedic twist, delivering a playful yet sharp commentary on human nature.

A Breach in the Wall, Nicola Smanio, Spencer Taylor, Italy, United States
Blurring the boundaries between inner and outer worlds, this short animated film unfolds as a psychedelic allegory—a dark descent into the twisted complexity of both the system and the self, and a rebellion against the psychological isolation they create.
Echoing the spirit of The Wall, the film paints a surreal landscape where order and obedience clash with imagination and freedom. Through shifting forms and dreamlike sequences, it explores the tension between societal conditioning and the raw, untamed energy of childhood creativity. At its core, it’s a visual manifesto: a call to reclaim the mind from the grey grip of conformity and awaken the forgotten power of the inner child.
Originally conceived as a series of animated sequences for the documentary feature "The Death of Recess" by Spencer Taylor, it tells its own complementary story in this standalone short.

Ι am water, Roser Cusó, Spain
A drop of water precipitates from a cloud and falls on a little girl who suffers the consequences of the drought. Together they embark on a journey to reach the sea, during wihch the drop sees the problems of the lack of water that endanger the life of the girl and the rest of the community.

Cave of Warmth, Shamir Raiapov, Kyrgyzstan

The hunter's daughter and the young wolf unexpectedly rescue each other while wandering in the forest in search of their parents. Upon finding them, they face a difficult choice: follow the path of their parents or preserve their friendship.

BEYOND THE FOG, Chan Ah-Hong ; Jeremy Butts ; Lucie Clément ; Lysa Cornic ; Camille Gallois ; Théo Isnard ; Cédric Lalanne ; Julien Lindstrom ; Victoire Marquant, France

An old father patrols the vast lands of a futuristic Iceland, remotely supervised by his daughter. They are interrupted when his truck gets into a mysterious accident, trapping him deep in a sea of haze. He ends up chased by a huge demonic creature. He does his best to lose it but without success. He’s saved by his truck remotely driven by his daughter, not without injuries. Unfortunately, the death cry of the beast attracted its entire pack. Resigned, the father bids farewell to his daughter and prepares for his final battle.

Mecha Meraki, Babi Astolfi, Brazil
In a robotic society moved by the consumption of colorful mechanic members, an insecure gray robot faces the pressure to find the perfect piece for himself.

113 Words for You Today, Bo Qing Tang, Lan Zeng, hina, Taiwan, United States
A team of workers, including Soo, is sent to planet Gliese 12b to build a gravitational portal. To conserve energy for survival on the frozen planet, each worker is allowed to speak only 138 words per day.

Soo chooses his words carefully. When he picks up the phone, he listens but rarely speaks. When a lever bar falls on his foot, a reflexive groan makes him feel regret. When a powerful blizzard hit, he chooses to return alone to retrieve a fallen crystal, not wanting to use words asking for help. This leads him deep into the storm, where he barely survives by taking shelter in a crashed cable car.

That night, back in his sleeping pod, he calls his wife back on Earth. When the call connects, the exhaustion on his face fades. He smiles and proudly says, “Hi sweetie, I saved 113 words for you today.”

Born in the waves, shogo hara, Japan
We were born with too little life as individuals in the great wave of the times.
A boy discovers a s, ea turtle in the middle of a conflict and decides to return it to the sea.

The Burden, Vahid Fazel, Canada
A stranded astronaut, struggling for survival on a mysterious desert planet, trying to find the home he longs for.

In Our Hands, Camillo Sancisi, Italy
In 1983, a Lieutenant in command at an early warning base receives an alarm from the satellite defense system. Five nuclear warheads are directed towards his territory. The attack is unexpected, but the data appears reliable. The protocol is clear: should he initiate a deadly retaliation? Based on a true story.

MUCIDA, Lisa ANGLADE | Cécile CATILLON | Anaïs MAITRE | Guillaume RABOTEAU | Maugan TIXIER | Valentin TRUONG | Miyeong WOO, France
Conceived to save mankind, Mucida was sent to the hostile and desert lands of an alien planet to evolve and grow.

FALLING STARS, BIAMOU Kenyah, QUENDOLO Ludovic, REISSE Bastien, SOURBIER Arsène, France
Year 2250 / Space

After the failure of a mission to colonize an extra-solar planet, the ship's captain does his best to get everyone back to Earth. The ship, having suffered extensive damage, is on the verge of exploding. It's the captain's responsibility to evacuate as many colonists as possible before the ship explodes.

HOPE-65, Elliot Curaba, Louis Grand, Nolan Vercasson, Alicia Serra, Mathilde Peis, Evan Mastropietro, Tonin Molina, Léo Soler, France

A monkey, born in a laboratory, is raised by scientists then sent into space to discover if an yet unexplored planet would be habitable for humans.

OUROBOROS, Typhaine Auvray, Axelle Bontems-Avedissian, Thomas Dornier, Hugo Dreux, Emilie Gaillard, Estelle Gilles, Benjamin Haslé, Louis Marie, Sylvain Primped, Mathilde Verget, France

Ouro and his child Boros are prisoners in a labor camp run by a corporation on an exoplanet.
During a prisoner rebellion, Ouro and his child manage to escape the camp aboard a hovercraft piloted by Ksavier, a
malevolent prisoner who has already caused them trouble. During their escape, an accident caused by Ksavier results in
Ouro's death. Subsequently, Boros becomes solely focused on finding Ksavier to avenge his father, abandoning any
sense of ethics.

Novavita, Francesco bruno sorrentino, Antonio Genovese, Italy
The year is 2206, and we live in a bleak future when there is no life and the earth has become a desolate wasteland. Everything, even the life forms that have settled in a sub-metropolis, is under the control of the energy company M.A.S., which took control of the metropolis. The protagonist of the tale is a mutant surgeon and alchemist by the name of Kron. Kron's goal is to bring life back to the surface of Earth.

The M.A.S. will do all in his power to stop him, but Kron's strength, which comes from his now-missing daughter, will carry him through to the end of the mission.

Keo and the stardust, Victor Halfen, France
Keo, a cosmic pirate, risks his life every day to collect as much stardust as possible. His routine is turned upside down when he meets a strange alien who needs this precious resource to live.