Phantom

Walking down the street or sitting on a commuter train, few of us can resist the siren song of that small, illuminated device in our pockets. Through a carefully choreographed collision of hand-made sculptural collages and ink and paint animation, In the Shallows, by first-time NFB filmmaker Arash Akhgari, takes us on a deep dive into the shallow and fragmented world of news, entertainment and ads, where we can easily drown in the dangerous allure of mass media intoxication.

A short student film follow's a kid who searches high and low for his friend.

Nico is a simple 11-year-old kid living a simple life. But whenever he plays the MMORPG called "Metanoia", he transforms into a hero of his own little world. One day, the Metanoia network is infected by a virus that affects the online world, and Nico goes on a journey with his friends to save it and prevent it from taking over the offline world.

Barbie plays Lumina, a mermaid girl with the power to change the color of pearls. Cheerful and creative, Lumina finds herself working in a mermaid salon customizing fabulous hairstyles. And when Lumina has the chance to attend the royal ball, her friends adorn her with a gown fit for a princess. At the ball, villains try to seize power over the kingdom, and Lumina finds within herself an unexpected power that proves she is much more than a hair stylist.

Four tales about princesses and adventurers around the world: The Mistress of Monsters, The Wizard Student, The Ship's Boy and His Cat, and Ivan Tsarevitch and his changeable princess.

This is the story of the water spider, which, unlike land spiders, does not weave its web in the corners of rooms or in the tops of trees or bushes, but in the water.

Luis talks about his life in the forest and how he fell in love with Lucía.

Lucía remembers the summer when she fell in love with Luis and her fear of the dark.

Remembering is a fluid affair. A daughter tries to reconcile with her mother through memories of their shared rituals, exposing the intricate aspects of their relationship. As the daughter matures, she begins to contemplate conventional notions of divinity. The blank frames of the 35mm strip regain their function as memorabilia in the process of engraving her past onto its surface.

Choice is a psychological 2D animated short about overthinking, isolation, and the emotional weight of the past. Every night at 1 a.m., a young man awakens inside a surreal landscape shaped by memories, fears, and inner conflict. As joyful moments collide with painful experiences, he becomes trapped in an endless cycle of reflection, slowly losing himself to time. Through symbolic imagery and visual storytelling, the film explores how unresolved thoughts can consume our lives. Ultimately, Choice is a story about acceptance, letting go, and choosing to live in the present.

It's closing time at Nina's library. Goodnight, patrons!

A young man goes to the gym for the first time and feels like he is constantly being watched.

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

In the near future, a pregnant teenager discovers a compound that turns coercive natalists into giant fetus monsters. After she sneaks it into her town's water supply, she's shocked to discover it worked.

An animated documentary short made by people with autism.

After Earth Civilization and Sun Wukong joined forces to prevent the invasion of the outside world, Direna formed a super team Xiongbing Company on the earth. However,Pan Zhen, who was in charge of the government of the Sun Star, launched the long-planned "Heavenly Plan" at this time in an attempt to plunder the earth's civilization; Direna finally decided to save the two planets in her own way in the face of the dilemma of her homeland and the earth.

On stage before a show, a trumpet player dives back into his memories of a sinking during which he was saved by Jazz.

Edinburgh 1861. Smout, a young boy confined to bed due to his fragile health is secretly joined by his friend Sam. Together, they flee to a colorful world seeking a marvelous treasure. Will Smout's health be strong enough to live this adventure?

A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.

A cashier at store reconsiders his perspective on the importance of clothing after meeting special customers.