Forget the Super Bowl, this is the real deal: the Kaboom's Official Short Film Competition.
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The greatest competitions: the Olympics, the World Cup, De Eredivisie, the NBA, your local darts tournament, and of course … The Kaboom Short Film Competition. Forget the Super Bowl, the most exciting show on the planet is this competition filled with animated shorts from all corners of the galaxy.
Here, 59 films – including student shorts, films by seasoned directors and even music videos – battle it out for our coveted awards.
A little girl melancholically reflects on her last summer with her father at his funeral. Set on a small island in Japan where director Honami Yano was born and raised, the short explores the relationship between the death of her father and the bomb storage in the mountain behind the family house.
What happens when reality kicks in? On a beach at twilight's dawn, a little girl meticulously builds up an ecosystem. She intends to make her little world perfect. But soon, the tide is coming in...
"I have made this film for you to relax. To ease your senses between real films. To take a nap. Sweet dreams", director Karolina Kajetanowicz says about her ethereal and soothing short. Roadside greenery is a no man's land. It was created to be passed, not to be in it. Geometrical and artificial, yet taken by wild weeds - does it belong to man, or to nature? Detach from reality for a brief moment. Meditate with us.
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The fear of being forgotten, of feeling disconnected haunts us all. Daniel Gray's heartrending short starts with a joyous game of hide and seek by two brothers, while their parents cook diner. As one counts, the other hides in a small cabinet. Seconds pass... then minutes... years... and decades. An almost sensorial experience, Hide is a prescient story about family and disconnect, in a world that is increasingly fragmented and unrecognizable.
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A hell of a ride! Explosive, funny and horrific at the same time, this anarchic short takes you on a trip with the diligent soldier Mr. Pete who does everything to meet the high standards of his baroness. To satisfy her insatiable lust for speed he shovels madly on her new iron horse's voyage.
Petipou and his friend Egg live happily in their world of games and recklessness. But one day, a Foot-Bird bursts into their peaceful life and kidnaps Egg. Petipou leaves to chase the Foot-Bird and discover the true goal of these creatures. Creative in every way - to surrealist and Lynchian extremes - Elliot Audigé's student work is a feast of imagination.
K, the musician who covers his face, and untouchable cat 'Chicha', are both lonely. They are always together but never get close. After finally getting a scratch on his hand, K lays down and starts singing a serenade for Chicha alone. A colourful and dreamy music clip.
Mexico really has a great tradition of stop-motion and Tío lives up to that reputation. On his first day of work as a miner, Martin, a cocky teenager will learn the importance of rituals and respect for his ancestors. Ready for some intense suspense?
How about a happy music clip for a happy song about a happy relationship? This Israeli music clip captures a journey between moments, moods and consciousness, which produce a portrait of a romantic relationship.
Kaboom Animation Festival is the one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest in all things animated. Ranging from cutting-edge experimental arthouse to colorful stories for families and kids, Kaboom will cater to the animation needs of all. Yes, even yours, my amazing weirdo friend!
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