The Human Fossil
How will we look back on our present when it becomes history? What will be left of humanity? And how do we want to be remembered?
Age Range: 12
Frost Giant
Gottleflob’s Wobblebottom
The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
Have You Eaten?
A workaholic college student named KaiToon who is overwhelmed with her thesis. Her day consists of eating ramen and chips until she has to cook for herself.
Warrior Heart
12-year-old Vilja loves wrestling but is terrified of getting hurt. To make matters worse, Thea is the star of the wrestling club.
Reni’s Worlds
On the first day of school, Renato finds a book about origami, a friend, and one big adventure.
Escape the Kitchen!
A pumpkin desperately tries to escape being baked into a pie.
The Little Ancestor
On a windswept hill, in a place still young and devoid of all life, a house builds itself.
Pasos Para Volar
Locked in a room with a skylight, Pájaro teaches Pajarito how to fly, even though he doesn’t have wings.
The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball
One morning, a mysterious man is found lying in the village square. No one knows who he is, nor where he came from.
Dolores
Dolores, a 7-year-old girl who just wants to play, runs away from a fire demon and accidentally falls into a grave.
Weeds
A gardener tends a field overgrown with weeds. What begins as an innocent encounter turns into a fight for survival and an attempt to preserve the world at any cost.
Sparrows
A young monk, distracted by a sparrow, goes on the journey of his lifetime.
Fish River Anthology
The supermarket is about to close as the last customers are waiting their turn at the fish counter
A Night at the Rest Area
At a midnight highway rest area, weary travelers quietly relax their minds.
Quota
When every global citizen is required to have their CO2 emissions tracked, it makes little impact…that is, until they discover the consequences of reaching their designated quota.
Memory Lane
A look at families with loved ones suffering from dementia.
Aquí
A girl in distress starts to physically unravel.
Tremolo
A deaf boy and his father must find common language after a long time apart.
The Interpreter
Nine-year-old Tatiana is fine with her role as an interpreter for Mami. She can even use it to her advantage….
América
América, a 10-year-old girl from a remote Andean village, dreams of buying a bicycle so she’ll never be late to class again.
My Very Own Footballer
Sylvie and Karim have given it a lot of thought. They’re buying a football player.
Le Charade
After his final performance, a lonely mime faces a psychotic episode when his imaginary best friend breaks up with him.
Fish Thunder
A boy who wants to be as loud as thunder faces a storm, looking to contest the sky. His guardian angel fish looks over him.
The Refusers
A mattress laments. An old paper dances.
Bug
Parents’ actions impact the lives of children.
Charlotte’s Web Reimagined: Making a New Classic
Our Student and Industry Showcase kicks off with a keynote from Olexa Hewryk, VP of Animation at Sesame Workshop, who will take us behind the scenes to gain an exclusive first look at the exciting new adaptation of the timeless classic book, Charlotte’s Web, a new limited series launching in late 2025 on Max/Warner Bros. Discovery.
Gleeful Beasts
The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).