Festival Year: 2025

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A Captured Loose-Leaf Steven

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).
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The Haunting Call of a Majestic Beast (Steven)

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).
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Roger is Awake

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).
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Hairy Scary

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).
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The Wind in Your Hair

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).
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The Silk-Winged Snart

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).
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The Drifting Guitar

A tie-selling weasel roams the countryside and decides to take a chance in the forest thanks to the unconditional help of a hedgehog.
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Long Journey

If Nico wants his gift, he will have to climb his grandmother’s highest sideboard, fight a duel of loaves of bread, and face his biggest challenge yet.
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Bat Boy

One day, when his beloved bats go missing, Andre enlists the help of a jaded biologist to find out what happened. This film was made with support from Science on Screen®. Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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My Fairy Godmother

Just when it seems she’s going to spend her birthday on her own, someone very special tries to cheer Marta up: her Fairy Godmother.
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Hello Summer

Sea, sun, beaches. Sounds great. But what if your room has a naughty view, dinner is strange, and your luggage travels somewhere else without you?
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Yuri’s Way of Enjoying Life

Yuri’s parents came from the Democratic Republic of Congo and are very proud of their roots. He celebrates his culture by performing “La Sape.”
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Capybaras

It’s hunting season. Seeking refuge, a family of capybaras and a group of hens form a union that leads to unexpected consequences.
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Student & Industry Showcase

If you’re looking for what the best animation schools offer near, across New York City, or afar, look no further. Plus catch amazing new Student BAFTA and Academy Award nominated films, and never-before-seen gems from SVA, Pratt, NYU, USC, SCAD, National Film and Television School, Aardman Academy, Universitat Politècnica de València, ESMA, and more. NYICFF’s tops in its class at Animation U! With a keynote and special look at Sesame Workshop’s new Charlotte’s Web series for Max from VP of Animation Olexa Hewryk.
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Swimming with Butterflies

After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares what’s bringing her back to the pool—and bringing hope to the next generation.
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Burul

Burul loves wrestling, but the coach won’t let her train at the boys’ gym, so she trains at home. She also gets unwanted attention from a neighborhood boy who wants to marry her.
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Go My Way

All the advice Elisa receives to make Martin fall in love with her is to change not only her appearance, but also who she really is.
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Student Accomplice

Letty must learn to face her fears behind the wheel after her driving test is hijacked by an opportunistic bank robber looking for a quick getaway.
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Supa Hair

Luna has neglected her hair every since her mother died. When she attempts to tame it with an old comb, she activates its lost magic power.
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A Guest From Elsewhere

After an unfortunate mishap, the monster’s hopes of being one with the humans is put on trial.
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Hadu

An eager young girl embarks on a culinary journey to recreate her grandma’s special recipe.
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Corn of Wheat

Nainai summons a demon to resurrect her dead grandson in exchange for a series of tributes and her life.
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Whenever the Flood Arrives

A mockumentary explores the lives of four sisters hatched from bird eggs who live completely isolated from civilization in what seems like an idyllic environment.
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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?
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