Europe’s largest international student film festival brings a mix of animation short films with exciting perspectives from young filmmakers. This selection features films that push the boundaries of their genre conventions, rethink them and thus breathe fresh life into them.

Weeds (Plevel)

Czech Republic 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 14 min

Director: Pola Kazak

— In a paradise garden amid endless wild fields, the Gardener finds a poisonous weed among her cherished flowers. Fear sets in – will she be able to protect them before it’s too late? Brought to life through oil-on-glass animation.

Humanity

Czech Republic 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 8 min

Director: Tereza Kovandová

— Humans can be really annoying and sometimes you might just want to hit someone…

Spiritus - Die Sinfonie Des Chaos

Germany 2025 \ Short Animated Film \ 4 min

Directors: Antoine Freuchet, Juliette Schminke

— Berlin, madness, subway, loud. Then watch this movie, perhaps you will find a moment of peace in this chaos.

I

Taiwan, Japan 2025 \ Short Animated Film \ 4 min

Director: Chih-Chen HSU

— A surreal journey through shifting shapes and flickering light, this experimental animation captures the impermanence of dreams and identity.

Same Streets, Same Sky

Germany 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 3 min

Director: Lena Lazaridis, Yasmin Rademann

— How can we break out of everyday routines? A meditation on escapism.

Do Something

Germany 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 12 min

Director: Sofija Zivkovic

— A comedy about a brave blood cell that just wants you to finally drink a glass of water!

Fish & Trips

Germany 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 3 min

Directors: Amy Bruchner, Marius Lübke

— A wild party. Two drunk fish, who are anything but sober.

Carrotica

Germany 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 13 min

Director: Daniel Sterlin-Altman

— The beauty of fantasies is that, in your mind, you can live out what you wouldn’t dare to in real life.

Detlev

Germany 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 13 min

Animators: Barrett, Diadiukh, Ehrhardt

— Full of humor, the film tells the story of loneliness, friendship and a constantly freezing man with an urgent need for warmth.

Keep Out

Czech Republic, Hong Kong 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 8 min

Director: Chan Tan-Lui

— In isolated rooms, shielded from the dangers of the outside world, they make a living through live video streaming, connecting with others in the virtual realm. One fateful day, however, a goldfish lover stumbles upon an unexpected secret.

Serendipity

Netherlands 2024 \ Short Animated Film \ 4 min

Music: Jonas Schilling. Sound Designer: Phan Minh Thu Tran

— A lonely girl craves companionship but when the opportunity arrives, she is held back by her shyness and overthinking inner monologues.