Friday November 9, 14h45, EYE Cinema 4 // Get tickets
Saturday November 10, 18h15, EYE Cinema 4 // Get tickets
Animation can address political, religious and social issues with the bluntness of a warhammer, driving a point home through your spleen, or in a subtle way, like an acupuncture needle slowly working its way through your epidermis. Political Animated Shorts assembles the best shorts that make a point, be it blunt or subtle.
70 min
Boer Jansen / Farmer Jack / Arjan Wilschut / Netherlands / 13:30
Jack Jansen is leading a happy farmer’s life. But when prices suddenly drop, he is caught in a dramatic downward economic spiral.
More Than Smoke / Reem Munir Katami / Jordan / 2:27
This silent animated short film uses the most unforgettable symbols of the Arab spring revolution to discuss the necessity and inevitability of revolutions in order to defeat the dictatorship
My H-eart-h Is Dying / Ahmad Akhyar / Qatar / 0:40
In this 3D animated film, a beating heart explodes into a thousand worries.
Il Était une Fois l'Huile / Once Upon a Time There Was Oil / Vincent Paronnaud (Winshluss) / France / 14:40
In a garage, two children search through the shelves and inadvertently knock over an oil can. A drop falls to the ground and turns into Goutix, the official mascot of Meroll Oils. A marvelous
Pozegnanie Malego Wojownika / A Farewell to a Little Warrior / Zuzanna Szyszak / Poland / 4:21
A video clip in which the futility of war is put to a thumping beat: featuring bears, robots and funky vibes.
Bendito Machine IV / Jossie Malis / Spain / 9:50
The epic journey of a specialist in fossil fuels, who travels from a wasteful world in a variety of vehicles to a whole new world to exploit…
Tunnel / Maryam Kashkoolinia / Iran / 7:00
A claustrophobic film about tunnels in the Gaza Strip displayed though evocatively animated powder animation.
Jelly Jeff / Jacob Frey / Germany / 2:35
How exciting can a jelly’s life be? Jelly Jeff shows us some underwater fun and teaches us important lessons about the environment.
Natasha / Roman Klochkov / Belgium / 14:04
A film about a Russian immigrant bear and the love of his life. A darkly humorous but warm tale with autobiographical elements.
Little Boat / Nelson Boles / United States / 4:00
A small boat floats through several scenes, getting beaten and battered up in the process. But the kindness of strangers might keep it afloat.