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Pikachu's Vacation

July 1998 •Japanese

Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.

Come Again in Spring

January 2007 •English

This gentle tale about mortality works in subliminal ways. When an old man is visited by Death at his home in the meadows, he has to delve deep to secure more time for himself. Does he have the strength to find the answers he needs? Can we negotiate our time on earth? How do we reconcile our mortal fate? A lyrical look at a reality as old as humanity, yet as young as today. Based on a story by Richard Kennedy.

The World's After

October 2022 •Spanish

Humanity no longer exists, only Fluor and Carlix, two ghosts in sportswear, remain. They wander among the remains of an extinct civilization, one in search of a Wi-Fi connection, the other in search of the head of a giant cetacean. A story of encounter and friendship, punctuated by an ultimate playlist : that of the end of the world.

Promesses

January 1992 •French

An 8-minute satire on politics featuring the first French presidential election campaign broadcasts from 1965 and The Shadoks.

White Night

January 2010 •English

Explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper real fantasy.

Type

May 2022 •English

A young woman with allergies finds love in her lost and lonely life.

Alf, Bill and Fred

January 1964 •English

This is a short film about a man, a dog and a duck who enjoy bouncing together.

Glass Tunnel

July 2013 •English

Damien returns to the water to re-kindle memories of his late father and him surfing as a boy. Past and present begin to blend in parallels under the water and Damien's mortality is further threatened by a stalking siren.

Lili

October 2008 •Estonian

A herd of war-torn and hungry rats tries to get an answer to the question of who is Lili Marleen from a mortally wounded young soldier stuck in a projectile funnel. Is it a reminder of first love or first relationship with a prostitute earning her daily bread? Lili Marleen is not just a distant heroine from a song. Every soldier boy has her own Lili, be it his first love from school or just an imagination. But always, no matter what happens, she is waiting for her soldier underneath the lantern by the barrack gate...

Oh, Teacher!

September 1927 •English

Oswald's sweetheart is stolen by a schoolyard bully, so he has to fight him during recess to win her back.

Frankenweenie

December 1984 •English

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

Magical Mystery Tour

December 1967 •English

While on a coach tour, The Beatles and a few dozen friends experience strange happenings caused by magicians.

MUTE

October 2013 •English

MUTE is an animated short about a world populated by people born without a mouth. When a gory accident leads to the discovery they are able to create their own mouth by cutting themselves, this releases an enthusiastic chain reaction among the population…

The Last Supper

December 2023 •Portuguese

A woman prepares a delicious banquet for a dinner party.

Con Traje y Sin Zapatos

Invalid date •Spanish

Arabesque

January 1929 •French

The film’s visual structure is principally composed of variations on the arabesque: arcs of light, water spouts, spider webs, burgeoning trees, flowers and foliage, a woman’s smile, arms stretching, an arm giving rhythm to a rocking chair. It uses natural elements (light, mirrors, water, and wind) and photographic techniques (multiple exposures and lenses) to distort the various elements, or to intensify their design.

The Enchanted Bell

May 2000 •Czech

After a magic bell from Tibet is stolen, a little girl and an elephant undertake a dangerous journey to bring the bell home.

The Fifth One

December 1965 •

A persistent trumpeter tries to join a string quartet that doesn't want him.

Les fourmis de ma grand-mère

January 2002 •French

Way Up There

November 2019 •French

A family of giraffes is spending their holidays in a far-away forest. The baby giraffe gets lost and meets some of the animals that live there. But a bad-tempered squirrel does not seem at all ready to accept the newcomer. When the others see that he is not only kind but also pretty smart, he soon becomes one of the crowd, much to the annoyance of the grumpy squirrel.