Animated Shorts 5

75 minutes
Animated Shorts 5

This compilation of animated shorts presents a selection of the magnificent works we received for this year’s international competition. Presenting the work of both professional and student filmmakers, this program serves up an entertaining, eclectic mix, showcasing a wide range of styles, techniques and themes.

This program screened as part of KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2016

Showing in this program

Au Revoir Balthazar

Au Revoir Balthazar

  • Rafael Sommerhalder
  • Switzerland, 2016
  • 9 min.

A scarecrow, a storm, a broken leg. The resonant sound of a sea shell. Looking back. Leaving forever.

Corner

Corner

  • Lucija Mrzljak
  • Estonia, 2016
  • 2 min.

Life is difficult in the corner, in the angle where two edges meet.
Everything is geometrically relative when laws of perspective and gravity start playing tricks on you.

Endgame

Endgame

  • Phil Mulloy
  • United Kingdom, 2015
  • 7 min.

After a tough week at the office, Richard and George like to play war games over the weekend to relax. The dispassionate atmosphere and minimalist style with which the growing brutality is handled slowly wipes the smile from your face, before making sure that it doesn’t return.

Fixed Fairy Tales: The Princess and the Pea

Fixed Fairy Tales: The Princess and the Pea

  • Junaid Chundrigar / Davor Bujakovic / Daniel Baxter
  • The Netherlands / United States, 2015
  • 4 min.
Manoman

Manoman

  • Simon Cartwright
  • United Kingdom, 2015
  • 10 min.

When Glen attends primal scream class, he releases something from deep within that knows no limits.

Schirkoa

Schirkoa

  • Ishan Shukla
  • India, 2016
  • 13 min.

In the dystopian city of Schirkoa, a high­ profile senate member, 197(A), faces a tough choice between his political career and love for a mysterious woman. A choice that will transform their lives and the city in unimaginable ways.

The Garden of Delights

The Garden of Delights

  • Alejandro Caballero
  • Mexico, 2016
  • 7 min.

A devil discovers the gift of creation mixing animals with surprising results, in their quest to transform them all, he realizes that one of them has escaped him in his ambition to possess, will be prey to its charm and beauty.

The Inspector and the Umbrella

The Inspector and the Umbrella

  • Maël Gourmelen
  • France, 2016
  • 2 min.

"New York 1952. The day promises to be rainy, but nothing can affect our Inspector Frigg today. Nothing ? Or perhaps his umbrella..."

To Build a Fire

To Build a Fire

  • Fx Goby
  • France, 2016
  • 13 min.

To commemorate Jack London's 100th death anniversary, director Fx Goby adapted his famous novel, "To Build a Fire", into an animated short film, in 4K Cinemascope. With the minimal style and refined animation of FX Goby, enter our polar western and experience the bitter cold of the Yukon Territory.