Outremer

A spring night is a poetic film which is based on the motives of the poem by V. Lugovsky. The film is devoted to the theme of fidelity to the battle traditions of revolutionary past, to the theme of human happiness the sense of it in the battle for high ideals.

Un spectacle interrompu

La vita nuova

Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and readings by some of today’s most respected performers.

Six poems written by six young prisoners animated to tell their stories, thoughts, fears and hopes.

An animated poem about a dog, her human, and the consequences of a nasty habit.

Using simple, illuminative paper-cut puppetry, this enchanting video imagines the moment of witness that inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write her landmark poem, “We Real Cool.”

A young dromedary attends its first conference. Its happiness is going to turn into deep disappointment.

This film visualizes humanity’s quest to relentlessly pursue goals. In the human fight for progress, the march forward cannot be stopped, even when individual people become weary and die. This animated short is based on a poem by the Chilean filmmaker and poet Juan Forch. Chilean painter Hernando León created the design.

This visual poetry is a celebration of the full spectrum of womanhood, from the complex vulnerability to the hidden power.

Em direção à Ítaca

Death follows a poet for his whole life, being a parasite to the poet.

Rose the rabbit seeks her way home in this poetic story of reclamation, recovery, and reconciliation.

In this farewell letter to Ana (aka Anorexia), I reveal the suffering associated with this illness. I sincerely express my deep desire to regain my freedom and vitality by sharing not only my progress but also my relapses. Through the interweaving of drawings and poetry, I share this quest for reconstruction, which I hope will help raise awareness of this mental illness and bring a little hope to people affected by it and those around them.

Voir le soleil se lever dans la lune

Narrated as a letter to a mother, this short film traces the emotional undercurrents of leaving home and adjusting to a new environment, blending inner transformation with the changing landscape.

An evocative animated film on the life and works of the great Kyrgyz poet Alykul Osmonov.

Réne Manzor's debut short, a surreal story about a tramp trying to build a road through the desert.

Wahdat-ul-Wujood explores the concept of oneness and the human journey through separation, conflict, and return. Inspired by the philosophy of Wahdat al-Wujood (Unity of Being), the film reflects on how all existence emerges from a single source but becomes fragmented through identity, ego, and the divisions created by the world. The story begins in a cosmic void, where two souls emerge from a singular thread, symbolizing unity in its purest form. As they descend into history and move through different eras of the subcontinent, they become increasingly distant through war, cultural conflict, and shifting identities. Transitioning from abstract cosmic spaces to contemporary Pakistan, the film mirrors both a personal and collective search for meaning and connection. Through poetic storytelling and symbolic imagery, the film ultimately leads the souls back toward oneness, suggesting that beneath all separation, humanity remains deeply connected.

Two young adults are confronted by compulsory heterosexuality and the gender binary, feeling pressured into conforming. Through self-reflection and mutual support, they find their own paths and break free from the expectations that were imposed on them. Together they find the courage to be themselves in a world that doesn’t seem ready for them.