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.
Film Tag: Animation
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.
A Small Garden by the Window
Early Morning. Architect picks ripe cherry tomatoes from a small garden by the window to pack a lunchbox for work.
The Night Tunnel
Two kids from opposite sides of the world dig to the North Pole and find a magical way home.
Mojappi It’s Mine
Mojappi, a trio of naughty kids who live in the forest, will do anything to get those pancakes.
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
Animanimusical
The Animanimals want to do a big musical performance, but somebody’s got the wrong notes.
Mole, Mole!
The mole must overcome his fear of sunlight to explore the vast, beautiful world.
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.
Gugusse
Gugusse is stuck in traffic.
Memory Lane
A look at families with loved ones suffering from dementia.
Aquí
A girl in distress starts to physically unravel.
Once Upon a Time in Dragonville
A dragon visits Humanville and develops a taste for friendship.
Konigiri-Kun: Connected?
The curious rice-ball is back, this time following a thread he can’t resist pulling…
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.
Dancing in the Rain
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).
The Final Day
Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.
Impossible Maladies
Traveling by cart, Doctor Rabarbaro and his assistant Tosse travel from house to house to cure absurd illnesses with their ingenious remedies.
Splish, Splash, Splosh!
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass—it’s about learning to dance in the rain!