Thursday November 8, 17h45, EYE Cinema 4 // Get tickets
Saturday November 10, 13h00, EYE Cinema 4 // Get tickets
Be the first to catch the rising stars of the animation world in this selection with the creamiest of the crop of animated student films! Animated Student Shorts 1 takes on subjects like children dealing with death, feeling all alone and abandoning cute monsters.
75 min
Mr.Cock / Xu Cheng / China / 10:30
Two chicks are born into a cruel world. The cocky one is quickly killed by the brutal peasant woman, whilst the quiet one keeps his head down and lives a rich and unusual life.
The Trackpad Jam / Jeff Liu / United States / 1:46
A freestyle Jam session in which several kooky characters are animated using the trackpad of a laptop.
Ballast / Jost Althoff / Germany / 5:00
Sorrow is not always just a part of someone’s mind, for some people, it’s actually part of their head.
38-39°C / Kangmin Kim / United States / 7:56
A man enters an old bath house where the intense heat and steam evoke a memory of his father and his desire to rid him of the birthmark they both share. Their past relationship comes to a boiling
Dia de los Muertos / Milan Starcevic / France / 2:56
The true story behind the creation of the iconic piñata, the candy-filled symbol of El Dia de los Muertos.
Playing Ghost / Bianca Ansems / United Kingdom / 9:57
With the slightest task dogged by reminders of Dad, Mum struggles to stick to routine. But whilst Mum sinks into numb solitude, Amy's energy knows no bounds. Her daily play continues on, with
Happy Life / Xin Sun/ Yun Li / Germany / 6:02
At a stormy, rainy night, a boy named EGG lays an egg from which a monster is born. The terrified boy throws her into the forest. As this bizarre incident repeats itself every night, EGG
Stay Home / Caleb Wood / United States / 5:37
A house is home to a cat and a dog. Mundane events are viewed through their respective viewpoints, rendering them mysterious and filled with meaning.
Wake Up / Antoine Ambert / France / 3:13
Waking up after a night of partying, a party animal struggles as he drags himself across his apartment to reach his first cup of coffee.
Ugo / Anna Schneider / Belgium / 2:54
Ugo spends a night in the woods, lonely and abandoned. Is he able to deal with this spooky night and is he really alone?
Kuhina / Swarming / Joni Männistö / Finland / 7:18
A sadistic boy discovers life inside of a dead bird and he starts tormenting the insects that are crawling around. Little does he know that the tiny critters aren’t as defenseless as they
We'll Be Fine, Probably / Sam Kremers-Nedell / United States / 2:13
A couple is discussing their relationship and the metaphors that they’re using come to life in the real world.
Think Brilliance / Diego Hernandez De la Rocha / Canada / 00:57
An idea wants to be brilliant, but some of the brightest ideas burn out too soon.
Slug Invasion / Morten Helgeland / Denmark / 6:01
As morning dawns on a Norwegian suburb, a detachment of killer-slugs, led by the notorious Sergeant Slug, prepare for a heads-on attack on a small garden — their objective? A juicy, delicious
Little Bear and Balloon / Chen Feiyi / China / 4:09
A shy little bear is hiding behind the tree, looking at a balloon in the acrobat’s hand. Some kids in a bear coat manage to persuade him to muster up the courage to run up to the acrobat for