Sparrows
A young monk, distracted by a sparrow, goes on the journey of his lifetime.
Award: Animated Short
Magic Candies
Uniting the best creators of Korea and Japan, Magic Candies brings the beloved picture book by highly acclaimed Korean author Heena Baek to the screen in a film by renowned Toei anime master Daisuke Nishio, of Dragon Ball Z fame, in a visually striking, magical realist 3D CGI style. The other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play. That’s ok. He’s fine just playing marbles on his own. One day, he buys a bag of colorful candies instead of new marbles. The first time he pops one of them into his mouth, his old sofa starts talking to him! The two share an unexpected conversation before the sweet melts away. As it happens, the people, animals, and objects in Dong-Dong’s life have a lot to say. With each candy, he discovers new voices and perspectives, including his own. Heartfelt and totally strange, Magic Candies will have you rethinking how you treat the objects, and others, in your life.
Home of the Heart
Omid, an Iranian immigrant now living in France, has a fateful encounter that takes his breath, and heart, away. Or maybe he left it behind in his beloved homeland.
The Ocean Duck
A woman visits her ailing grandmother in a hospital during a flood, bringing back fond memories of the past that spill over into fantastical visions in the present.
Matilda and the Spare Head
Matilda wants to be the smartest person in the world. When she can’t fit any more in her head, she figures two heads are better than one.
Grab My Hand: A Letter to My Dad
This animated love letter from son to father to friend reminds us that there’s no good reason to let affection go unspoken.
Jamón
As the only pig in a human family, José has trouble fitting in. But after an encounter with the neighbor next door, he begins to come to terms with who he really is.
I Am Tom Moody
A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled singer as he struggles to stand on stage and sing.
Under Your Fingers
After the death of her grandmother, a young girl revisits the complicated history of women in her family from colonial Indochina to their isolation in transit camps.
My Grandfather Is a Cherry Tree
A young boy realizes that his beloved cherry tree has provided his family with more than just fruit.
Johnny Express
It’s 2150. Johnny Express is the galaxy’s laziest deliveryman. Will he be successful in delivering his latest package, or will he deliver mass destruction instead?
When I Hear the Birds Sing
The experiences and aspirations of five young refugees from the Ivory Coast are vividly illustrated in this vibrant and moving animated documentary.
Hors Piste
Crevasse-kicking laughs are in store when an alpine ski rescue goes way, way off track.
The Man with Birds
Seasons turn and spring is sprung when a boy flies the coop but lands the flock.
The Theory of Sunset
Deep at night, a dedicated cyclist traverses the wintry forest. The challenge: make sure this new day gets off to a fresh and timely start.