Visionary filmmakers unleash animation’s full potential across a rich blend of styles and stories.

Animation

Visionary filmmakers unleash animation’s full potential across a rich blend of styles and stories.

In apartheid South Africa, a forbidden friendship between two boys is tested by a life-saving act that forces them to confront the hate dividing their world. Public ContactAdam Segaladam@the2050group.com

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APART

In apartheid South Africa, a forbidden friendship between two boys is tested by a life-saving act that forces them to confront the hate dividing their world.

A young Chinese woman tries to enter the U.S. under the assumed identity of a deceased girl, contending with both the authorities and her personal guilt. Public ContactCami Kwanpaperdaughterfilm@gmail.com

Paper Daughter

A young Chinese woman tries to enter the U.S. under the assumed identity of a deceased girl, contending with both the authorities and her personal guilt.

A young designer begins seeing characters from her forgotten sketches appear in reality. As imagination and reality slowly collapse into each other, she is forced to confront the loneliness hidden within her own creations. Public ContactMichiyo Hayashi (Brand Promise LLC.)m_hayashi@thebrandpromise.com

Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki

A young designer begins seeing characters from her forgotten sketches appear in reality. As imagination and reality slowly collapse into each other, she is forced to confront the loneliness hidden within her own creations.

A hot summer day brings several neighbours out on their balconies. As a welcome downpour wakes everyone from their torpor, one of them finds a way to reconnect them all to each other and to the present moment. Public ContactGaetan Trigot (Pentacle Distribution)festivals@pentacle-prod.com

Balconada

A hot summer day brings several neighbours out on their balconies. As a welcome downpour wakes everyone from their torpor, one of them finds a way to reconnect them all to each other and to the present moment.

The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire. For the blind fish Milva, it's a daily fight to survive. Fran sees her as beautiful and wants her to see the ocean in the same way. Can they overcome their differences? Public ContactWasiamiguel.wasia@gmail.com

9 Million Colors

The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire. For the blind fish Milva, it's a daily fight to survive. Fran sees her as beautiful and wants her to see the ocean in the same way. Can they overcome their differences?

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