PICCOLO PICCOLO
A tiny mouse, wanting to forget her little worries, decides one day to climb a very high mountain.
France, Switzerland 2025 / 8:30 / Director: Marta Gennari Producer: Reginald de Guillebon
THE LIGHT IS BIG
First we giggle. Then we repeat syllables. Then words. But suddenly something truly magical happens: we combine several words and make a new construction. We’re no longer imitating or repeating. We’re saying something about our surroundings. These are our first sentences. What do they say about us? What do they say about the world? This short film, based on the book of the same name, is full of entire sentences that someone said for the first time.
Portugal 2025 / 4:35 / Director/Producer: Markus Duffner
GRAVITY RACER
A fearless four-year-old sets out to conquer the steepest hill in town with his homemade Gravity Racer, but as bravery meets gravity, he’s faced with the consequences of his decision.
Norway 2025 / 4:30 / Director: Finn Walther Producer: Martin A. Walther
EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING. AND PARENTING.
A lively kid named O is very curious and busy discovering the world. Despite all obstacles, O manages to gather some personal experiences and gain new skills. Will they prove useful?
Poland 2025 / 4:40 / Director/Producer: Malgorzata Rybak
LA GRANGE DE NOËLLE
Noëlle is decorating her Christmas tree when there’s a knock on the window. It’s a cat. It’s snowing outside and very cold, but Noëlle’s dad is allergic to cat hair! Noëlle lets the cat take refuge in the barn. Then a dog, a hen, a goat and a donkey knock. Noëlle sends them all to the barn, but then her dad has to go and get his car …
Belgium, France 2025 / 6:29 / Director: Pascale Hecquet Producer: Arnaud Demuynck
CYCLUS
In a dark ice cave fantastical creatures live on flying platforms. One creature’s selfless action sparks a chain reaction, making them light up in vibrant colours, illuminating the entire cave. In the end, the creature finds what he’s been seeking.
Germany 2026 / 3:37 / Director/Producer: Maximilian Kaeppler, Monika Luisa Schmitt
