World festival of first animations
October
16-19
2024
en hu

Young Directors Competition 1

01 Humanity

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Director(s)

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Tereza KOVANDOVÁ

Film info

Year of production: 2024

Country of production: Czech Republic

Production: FAMU - Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts, Cofilm s.r.o.

Length: 07' 46''

Category: Diploma film

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Synopsis

Dark comedy about something we all do: we hate other people for trivial reasons. Life is hard even without having to tolerate other people's annoying habits. The problem is you can't kill somebody just because they chew too loudly. But in this animated world, you can make all your dark visions of fatal revenge a reality.

02 Minus Plus Multiply

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Director(s)

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Chu-Chieh LEE

Film info

Year of production: 2023

Country of production: United Kingdom

Production: Royal College of Art

Length: 04' 10''

Category: Student film

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Synopsis

The story explores self-discovery and healing journey. Through 2D animation and stop motion, it constructs a poetic narrative, reflecting sensibility and identity fragmentation with pottery and clay.

03 Fungi Head

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Director(s)

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Maxime SAILLARD

Film info

Year of production: 2023

Country of production: France

Production: La Poudrière Animation Film School

Length: 04' 06''

Category: Student film

Synopsis

Tim, a teenager living in the Limousin region, absolutely loves fungi. He decides to try to communicate with them, but his plans are set to be thwarted.

04 Poppy Flowers

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Director(s)

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Evridiki PAPAIAKOVOU

Film info

Year of production: 2024

Country of production: Estonia

Production: Estonian Academy of Arts

Length: 04' 24''

Category: Diploma film

Synopsis

Remembering is a fluid affair. A daughter tries to reconcile with her mother through memories of their shared rituals.The blank frames of the 35mm strip regain their function as memorabilia in the process of engraving her past onto its surface.

05 I Am Here

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Director(s)

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Cheyenne Goudswaard

Film info

Year of production: 2023

Country of production: Netherlands

Production: MIVC St. Joost School of Art & Design

Length: 05' 16''

Category: Graduation film

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Synopsis

The fear of oblivion can be overwhelming, but it can also be a driving force. The film explores the need to imprint ourselves onto the world and build a legacy.

06 Between Yawns

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Director(s)

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Alma RAJOT

Film info

Year of production: 2023

Country of production: France

Production: École Estienne

Length: 03' 55''

Category: Student film

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Synopsis

A character wakes up halfway... Still under the influence of sleep, his actions and visions will sometimes be shifted...

07 My Teenage Blackout

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Director(s)

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Basile KHATIR

Film info

Year of production: 2024

Country of production: France

Production: La petite prod

Length: 10' 20''

Category: First film

Synopsis

At a party, Tristan swallowed a caterpillar while downing a tequila shot. Ever since then, he’s been in a coma, thoughts running through his head. Basically, Tristan is just like any other teenager.

08 An Announcement

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Director(s)

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Emma LOUHIVUORI

Film info

Year of production: 2024

Country of production: Finland

Production: Independent

Length: 04' 38''

Category: First film

Synopsis

Miss Emma is looking for new friends. Could you be one? The mailbox is open until the day miss Emma dies: neitiemma@gmail.com

09 The Best Tram Ever

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Director(s)

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Petra MIKOLÁSOVÁ

Film info

Year of production: 2023

Country of production: Czech Republic, Hungary

Production: Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

Length: 01' 49''

Category: Student film

Synopsis

An angry man is waiting for a tram that still has not arrived yet, and this only fuels his bad mood more. But when the tram finally arrives, it is a Tatra T3 tram. The man suddenly falls in love with it and forgets about all his worries. That's just how amazing the Tatra T3 tram is.

10 Three Birds

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Director(s)

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Zarja Menart

Film info

Year of production: 2024

Country of production: Croatia, Slovenia

Production: Finta Film, Adriatic Animation

Length: 08' 18''

Category: First film

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Synopsis

A wise birdwoman sends three birds to guide a girl into the dark unknown landscapes of her inner world.

11 ((O))

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Director(s)

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Joanna ZYBUL

Film info

Year of production: 2022

Country of production: Poland

Production: Polish National Film School in Lodz

Length: 01' 00''

Category: Student film

Synopsis

Short story about the anticipation for a special delivery...

12 My Very Own Footballer!

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Director(s)

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Cheyenne CANAUD-WALLAYS

Film info

Year of production: 2024

Country of production: France

Production: Caimans Productions

Length: 15' 00''

Category: First film

Synopsis

Sylvie and Karim have given it a lot of thought. At every breakfast and on every walk from the loo to the bathroom. They're ready to put the money they earned from scrubbing toilets and cleaning into Sylvie's latest aspiration: acquiring a domestic football player.