The International Art of Animation
Shorts Package
Patterns
2024, PG, Germany, Animation, 8 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Alex Glawion
Writer: Alex Glawion
A traveler’s positive mindset goes awry after encountering a barrage of noise and rude people during his morning commute, forcing him to put on his headphones and escape into a vibrant, patterned world where he briefly meets a lively woman before returning to real life.
Line 12
2025, NR, Germany, Animation, 8 minutes
Florida Premiere
Foreign Language with English Subtitles
Directors: Sarah Schulz, Christopher Schmier
Writer: Sarah Schulz
The meticulous and dependable train conductor on Line 12 has his carefully planned day upended when he finds a stowaway and carefree musician hiding in his machine room. Then catastrophe strikes, and the two must overcome their differences to save the train from derailment.
Hurikán
2025, R, Czech Republic/France/Slovakia/Bosnia/Herzegovina, Horror Drama, 13 minutes
Florida Premiere
Foreign Language with English Subtitles
Director: Jan Saska
Producers: Kamila Dohnalová, Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Antoine Liétout, Ivan Zuber, Juraj Krasnohorský, Mladen Đukić, Patrik Velek
Writers: Jan Saska, Václav Hašek
Cast: Johana Matoušková, Patrik Velek
Hurikán is looking for one last beer to help wash away a miserable day. But when the tap runs dry at his favorite beer stand, he embarks on a journey, dodging cops and robbers in a rowdy Prague district, all to satisfy his thirst and impress an attractive bartender.
Vinny
2025, G, Ireland, Animation, 3 minutes
Director: Declan Boyle
Producer: Declan Boyle
Writer: Declan Boyle
A vinyl record named Vinny takes viewers on a nostalgic journey as he struggles to remain relevant despite changes in style and formats, positioning him as a relic of the past. Is he destined for a life of collecting dust on a shelf, or will he somehow make a comeback?
Scars We Love
2024, NR, France, Animation, 15 minutes
Florida Premiere
Foreign Language with English Subtitles
Director: Raphaël Jouzeau
Producers: Charlotte Vande Vyvre, Francesca Betteni-Barnes
Writer: Raphaël Jouzeau
Cast: Fanny Sidney, Quentin Dolmaire
Gaspard is still very much in love with Leïla. They met in a crowded bar a month after she left him. The conversation turns awry, and as he feels tears welling up, Gaspard seeks refuge under the tablecloth, away from prying eyes and closer to his memories.
Ovary-Acting
2025, NR, UK, Animation, 12 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Ida Melum
Producers: Kjersti Greger, Michelle Brøndum, Johan Edström
Writer: Laura Jayne Tunbridge
Cast: Synnøve Karlsen, Sofia Oxenham
Surrounded by babies at her sister’s baby shower, 34-year-old Eva fends off endless questions about when she’ll be starting a family of her own. Overwhelmed, Eva is struck by a searing stomach pain and rushes to the bathroom, where she unexpectedly gives birth to Ovy, her baby-loving reproductive organs.
Éiru
2025, G, Ireland, Animation, 13 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Giovanna Ferrari
Producer: Nora Twomey
Writer: Giovanna Ferrari
Cast: Coco Teehan Roche
Éiru is the smallest child of an Iron Age clan. All she wants is to be a mighty warrior who is taken seriously by her kinfolk. But when the village’s well mysteriously dries up, only she is small enough to descend into the belly of the earth to investigate and bring the water of life back to her people.