The World Cup is over. Messi finally won. But this is the real deal: Kaboom's International Short Film Competition.
Once upon a time ... Films from all over the world came together on a glorious battlefield. Victory would be for one of them. But there would be no losers, because talent and art are there to be celebrated, to be loved, to be remembered and to be devoured by you ... the audience. The battle would forever be known as Kaboom's International Short Film Competition. And we are honoured to organise that competition year in year out. In 2023, a large number of short films battle it out for our coveted awards!
A candy-coloured psychedelic trip if ever there was one, Amok is truly one of a kind. After losing his fiancée and his good looks in a freak accident involving an evil Santa Claus gnome, Clyde must confront his inner demons. This winner of Cristal for a Short Film in Annecy is a twisted fever dream with a lot of heart ... and a lot of colour.
Practice makes perfect. Does that also apply for an avatar? Nikita Diakur wants to learn a backflip, but that's not exactly safe. You can break your neck, or land on your head, or hurt your wrists. So, he let his avatar learn the trick. Practicing on a 6-core processor, Fake Nikita makes thousands of attempts to do a backflip with the help of Machine Learning. Highly entertaining and equally hilarious, this experimental film mixes age-old slapstick routines with modern tech.
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It seems to be Judgement Day in a gray apartment building when a cruel chain of events upset seven sinful pigs (and a righteous passerby). The only witnesses are two playful angels. This very first short by the Maru Collective from Australia is one of morbid proportions.
Somewhere between the paintings of Egon Schiele and the eeriness of David Cronenberg lies this mysterious student film. Starting in a science class with a girl who has a crush, the film rapidly descends into a moldy, furry, wet dream-like experiment. When the fumbly feelings of a crush are held out for too long, they turn ugly - and furry.
A film about queer light switches. Yes, really! Capturing teenage angst, confusion and love, this cute stop-motion short explores a love triangle of sorts. Lucie, Maya and their friends are partying. Even the local heartthrob Jimmy joins in and everyone knows he's just there for Maya. However, Maya and Lucie find out they have hidden feelings for each other ...
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FOOOOOOOOD! Inspired by the online phenomenon of Korean eating videos that make people droll and feast, Mukbang! presents the visualisation and mental reflection of the binging culture through an eventful dinner experience. An explosive and colourful mixture of surrealist classic Daisies and the oeuvre of John Waters.
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Phew, there are some serious "pipes" in this short! Bob the bear is a plumber. One night he is hired to fix a broken pipe, but to his surprise he lands in a gay fetish club. Safe to say the pipe metaphor finds its (hilarious) way into the film's narrative and style.
You'll never look at plastic in the same way after entering the world of PLSTC, an undersea dystopia that submerges you in the disturbing reality of plastic pollution in our oceans. Through a series of graphically confronting AI-generated and hand-composited images of ocean creatures, this experimental animated film by Amsterdam-based filmmaker Lean Sanches shows the devastating consequences of our habits on marine life, and leaves you gasping for air.
On a hot August afternoon, a Portuguese family gathers at the table and remembers uncle Botão: the war in Angola, his emigration to France where he lived and worked as a garbage man ... Memories of each are crossed to tell the story of a hard-working man through humour and fantasy. A delightful exploration of remembering.
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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