Growing, growing up, growing on, growing tall, growing together, growing out and growing away. Occurs in life and in film.
Wild living, stories about growing up, the state of body and soul, and everyday madness are this year’s defining themes. Established schools from countries with a tradition of animation present themselves in their usual strong way, while brilliant newcomers broaden the spectrum in terms of geography and content. This results in fascinating insights into the politics and society of a wide range of cultures. Visual trips ranging from sensitive and humorous to satirically sharp round off the programme.
As part of a fishing community’s annual ritual, a young boy must kill his first crab in order to become a man and gain his father’s approval.
A story about a young girl whose birthday celebration overlaps with a memorial service. She struggles to blow out her birthday candles, while also trying to avoid the adults who prioritise rituals over her birthday celebrations.
A young adult struggling with his identity makes his way through suburban Dublin in the hopes that the trip can clear his head.
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The film presents a traditional Sunday meal through the eyes of the youngest member of a troubled family. While he is usually reluctant to participate, unusual circumstances force him to assert himself in a role he has never found himself in before.
Eight-year-old Nåmi is convinced that she is the reason her father is in a coma. To escape her feelings of guilt, she becomes obsessed with keeping her virtual pet, Gamagutchi, alive. Through a feverishly elevated language, the film explores a family’s tragedy through the eyes of a child.
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MC mastermind Poppy and her beatboxing border terrier Snoop are the new kids in town – and they’re ready to make their reputation known. Straight A’s and bubble baths are their way of life. But when confronted by an older crew en-route to her first day at school, Poppy quickly changes her tune.
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A father and his children are walking up a mountain slope. The children are getting annoyed by the slow pace and start arguing with their father. And things go downhill for the family from there.
A kind and sincere delivery man decides to work even harder to cover his father’s medical bills. However, the demands of the job are much harder without his father by his side and so he finds himself slipping in and out of sleep, dreaming of him.
A little girl can’t fall asleep. Everytime she closes her eyes little impish creatures appear from the shadows.
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Since I was born, the moon has circled the Earth 9,125 times. We all grew older with each orbit, but the moon never seems to age. A story about my grandma, her death, and my childhood.
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On a slow morning near the outskirts of a Danish city, two brothers learn to take care of themselves. Due to their neglectful mother, the older brother feels the need to protect his younger sibling from the struggles of a dysfunctional family.