Indlela Yokuphila
The soul lives in the sea, connecting one generation to the next, and to the history of the world.
Film Tag: Animation
Spot the Differences
When nine-year-old Lottie discovers an opulent dollhouse in her attic, it looks a little too familiar…
Directed by Brune de Cerval, Fleur Larcena, Clémence Beauprez, Aurélie Lequien, Yohan Gameiro, & Samantha Liu
Directed by Brune de Cerval, Fleur Larcena, Clémence Beauprez, Aurélie Lequien, Yohan Gameiro, & Samantha Liu
Little Fan
An unexpected encounter grows into a meaningful friendship between a portable fan and a paper crane.
Unravel
A little Australian bilby finds a tangle of thread to play with.
Moremi
A mysterious scientist crosses dimensions to rescue a spirit boy from the realm of the gods.
The Awakening of Insects
Spring is coming and some insects find themselves waking up from hibernation on the wrong side of the leaf.
Forever Seven
The greatest treasure of the wooden crate Mouse finds may just be the possibilities it holds. Co-directed by four-time NYICFF alum Antje Heyn!
Bird’s Eye View
In a bird cage factory, a security camera is won over by a red finch with some serious dance moves.
The Queen’s Flowers
Honolulu, 1915. Emma makes a special gift for Queen Lili`uokalani, the last monarch of Hawai`i.
Coquille
After losing his shell, hermit crab Bernard must face the dangers of the beach to find a new home.
Directed by Justine Aubert, Cassandra Bouton, Grégoire Callies, Maud Chesnea, Anna Danton, Loic Girault, Gatien Peyrude, & Justine Raux.
Perfect City: The Bravest Kid
Chased by his nightmares, the paper boy finds that his real fear isn’t the one in his dreams.
Would You Rather
An animated conversation between two friends playing Would You Rather.
Beaver
Mouse rescues starving Beaver from island. All is well until his passenger starts to eat his boat. Directed by Fest alum Julia Ocker!
Red House
A red house morphs into an playfully eclectic cast of shapes, people, and places.
Rice Ball
A school kid faces her fears when her home-packed lunch is scrutinized.
In the Interim
On the bus to middle school, a girl begins to hear the struggles of those around her.
Konigiri-Kun Parade
Our favorite rice ball is back again (for the 5th time!), this time helping Little Quail Egg find its way back to the lunchbox parade
Atomic Chicken
A chicken coop set up at the foot of a nuclear power plant sees its daily life turned upside down.
Directed by Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Morgane Siriex, & Anna Uglova.
Directed by Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Morgane Siriex, & Anna Uglova.
Marie
In the margins of a school notebook, a young boy explores his developing feelings for the girl sitting next to him.
Après Papi
Haunted by the ghost of his Grandpa, a little boy obsessed with insects will have to overcome his fear.
Directed by Juliette Michel, Axel Sense, Victoria Leviaux, Florian Gomes Feritas, & Swann Valenza
Directed by Juliette Michel, Axel Sense, Victoria Leviaux, Florian Gomes Feritas, & Swann Valenza
Dormouse
On the most important day of the year, Dormouse oversleeps. Luckily, his bear friend is willing to wait. Directed by Fest alum Julia Ocker!
Rabid Love
Deep in the forest, a lonely dog falls madly in love with a human woman.
Two One Two
A love letter to parenting on the spectrum and two-headed monsters everywhere.
Hoofs on Skates
Two friends discover the joys of the ice—both above and below. From NYICFF Award-winning filmmaker and two-time Fest alum Ignas Meilūnas!
Cats are Liquid
An everyday black cat defies the laws of physics.
The All-Nimal
Commanded by the Universal Fairy of the Twelfth Dimension, the All-nimal must convince a child to put down the phone in order to save her existence.
Aria in Vanitas
Maybe there’s more to mold than we imagined.
Tabby McTat
The Oscar®-nominated (and NYICFF Award-winning) Magic Light Pictures returns to share the adventure of a tabby street cat and his busking friend.
Dulce
An exploration of the loving relationship between a mother and a daughter.
Ana Morphose
A little girl reads herself to sleep. As she dozes off, she falls deeper into a world of words and knowledge.