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Upcoming Edition: 13 – 22 March 2026 Utrecht, Amsterdam, and Online.

Political Animated Shorts

75 min.

The short films from around the globe demonstrate how animation can tackle some of today’s most pressing issues. Animators from, among others, Serbia, Spain, the United States and Germany, address relevant, and sometime dangerous, topics like the Chinese cultural revolution, the border conflict between North and South Korea, poverty, indifference, and the history of the United States.


Tijden

Vrijdag 28 Oktober 2016
21:00 Eye Cinema 1

Zondag 30 Oktober 2016
16:45 Eye Cinema 2

Deel:

VERTOOND IN DIT PROGRAMMA:

Student Film

You are not the strongest

Regisseur: 
Emilio Yebra
 / 
Spain, 2016
1 min.

A hunter is searching for a new trophy for his collection.

Student Film

The Carnival

Regisseur: 
Sal Cooper
 / 
Australia, 2015
5 min.

Imagine a fun park where you could experience all your material desires…

Student Film

United Interest

Regisseur: 
Tim Weimann
 / 
Germany, 2016
9 min.

A cable car ride through the San Francisco of the early 20th century marks the background that bids farewell to the alleged blessings of capitalism. The animated figures and symbols placed on a black and white setting, portray the merciless financial markets and expose the perversion of eternal economic growth.

Student Film

James - To My Surprise

Regisseur: 
Kris Merc
 / 
United States, 2015
4 min.

Meeslepende muziekvideo op het universele thema liefde.

Student Film

No Offense

Regisseur: 
Kris Borghs
 / 
Belgium, 2016
7 min.

A group of cartoonists is put on trial and the grim members of the jury sentence them to death. One of the artists refuses to accept his fate.

Student Film

Last Judgment

Regisseur: 
Junyi Xiao
 / 
United States, 2016
3 min.

China, 50 jaar geleden. Een man alleen bevindt zich tegenover een monsterlijke massa.

Student Film

Like a Feather

Regisseur: 
Reno Armanet
 / 
France, 2016
13 min.

North Korea, South Korea, Li, a boarder. Suddenly a bird arrives.

Student Film

Mrs. Metro

Regisseur: 
Aggelos Papantoniou
 / 
Australia, 2015
4 min.

A homeless guy gets off the train and accidentally leaves one of his bags behind. The rest of the passengers then realize that there is a human baby inside the bag. The baby cries and the passengers don’t like it, neither does the lady who makes the announcements.

Student Film

Who will pay the bill?

Regisseur: 
Daniel Nocke
 / 
Germany, 2015
4 min.

Three experts give us their insights on a high explosive subject. If expert number four will be invited back shall be doubted.

Student Film

Estate

Regisseur: 
Ronny Trocker
 / 
France
 / 
Belgium, 2016
7 min.

Op een zonnig strand aan de Middellandse Zee, lijkt de tijd stil te staan. Een uitgeputte zwarte man kruipt van het zand, terwijl toeristen op vakantie hem niet lijken op te merken. Geïnspireerd door een foto die Juan Medina maakte op het Spaanse strand Gran Tarajal in 2006.

Student Film

Oh Canada

Regisseur: 
Natasha Pincus
 / 
Australia, 2016
5 min.

In September 2015, three year old Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi washed up on Turkey’s shores. This is his story.

Student Film

Distances are overcome

Regisseur: 
Jelena Milunovic
 / 
Serbia, 2016
3 min.

'Distances are overcome' is a part of the project ‘Radiovision’ which explores and revives valuable audio recordings from the Radio Belgrade archive. This message, recorded over six decades ago, still echoes with actuality.