Fantoche
24th International Animation
Film Festival, Baden/Switzerland
1 – 6 September 2026
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Panorama 2026

Panorama Next Gen

In the “Panorama Next Gen” programme, stories packed with adventure, courage and surprising encounters await you. A left-handed snail sets out in search of true love (“T L’escargot gaucher”), a mysterious button on a bus causes chaos (“Service Bus”), and a young woman returns to her homeland in search of answers to unresolved questions (“Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado”).

The films deal with themes of friendship, family, identity and the desire to seek one’s own destiny. We discover social changes (“Yvan’s revelation”), follow a transgender teenager on her journey of self-discovery (“Eyeliner”) and discover other stories from ever-changing perspectives. At times humorous, sometimes thought-provoking and occasionally wonderfully whimsical, the films show that the most fascinating stories often begin just around the next corner.

Appointments & Tickets

Thu 3.9. • 16:15
Cinema Trafo 3
Fri 4.9. • 10:00
Cinema Trafo 2
Sun 6.9. • 14:15
Orient Cinema
12+ 62'

Films

The Left-Handed Snail, Matteo Boulard, Clément Nahmias, Louis Velaine, Valentin Decombes, Gabryël Aury, Mathys Mysius , FR 2025
L’escargot gaucher
A left-handed snail, unable to reproduce with right-handed snails, sets off on a long journey to find love. An animal documentary that truly touches the heart.
Direction Matteo Boulard, Clément Nahmias, Louis Velaine, Valentin Decombes, Gabryël Aury, Mathys Mysius Duration 8' Country France Year 2025
Animation Matteo Boulard, Clément Nahmias, Louis Velaine, Valentin Decombes, Gabryël Aury, Mathys Mysius Music Rémi Dutriez Sound design Rémi Dutriez Distributor Yummy Films

Service Bus, Elmer Mikael Lødemel, DK 2025
Service Bus
We all know the service button on planes – but what about the ones on buses? When a bored traveler stumbles upon one, his curiosity gets the better of him. But with only the bus driver on duty, pressing it might lead to unexpected consequences.
Direction Elmer Mikael Lødemel Duration 4' Country Denmark Year 2025
Animation Sam Thomas Byrne, Elmer Lødemel, Sam Byrne, Lea My Ib, Niels Gram Riisgaard, Simon Koch, Matthew Ponquett, Andreas Smidt Screenplay Elmer Mikael Lødemel Music Julius Sylvest Sound design Jakob Brink Production Niels Gram Riisgaard Distributor Elmer Lødemel

Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado, Natalia León, FR 2025
As if Swallowed by Earth
Olivia, a young woman living abroad, returns to her hometown in Mexico in the hope of reconnecting with her past but also understanding the history of violence against women in Mexico. Direction Natalia León Duration 14' Country France Year 2025
Animation Techin Chen, Kevin Faria, Juliette Godin, Natalia Leon, Aurore Peuffier Music Diego Ayala Raffalli Sound design Laurent Chassaigne Production XBO Films Distributor Miyu Distribution

Sweet Joy, Bianca Caderas, CH 2025
Sweet Joy
In a surreal dream world, bizarre creatures and mysterious machines encounter one another. Between closeness and distance, a poetic journey unfolds, full of magic, lightness and quiet melancholy.
Direction Bianca Caderas Duration 4' Country Switzerland Year 2025
Animation Bianca Caderas Screenplay Bianca Caderas Music Momotrope Distributor Bianca Caderas

The Power's Out, Laurie Cruz Arocho, PR/US 2025
The Power's Out
Two sisters indulge in a game of cards while they wait for the power to come back on. A glimpse into everyday life in Puerto Rico.
Direction Laurie Cruz Arocho Duration 4' Country Puerto Rico, United States Year 2025
Animation Liz Barrios, Carolina Mangual Rivera, Nicole Wu, Angelique Leal, Isa Vicente Collado, Catalina Serón Screenplay Laurie Cruz Arocho Sound design Maya Montás Distributor Laurie M. Cruz

Petra and the Sun, Malu Furche, Stefania Malacchini, CL 2025
Petra and the Sun
During a heavy snowmelt in the Andes, Petra, 71, discovers the perfectly preserved corpse of a mountaineer from the last century. Initially hesitant, she brings him to her wooden chalet, sparking an unexpected romantic story. Direction Malu Furche, Stefania Malacchini Duration 11' Country Chile Year 2025
Animation Kike Ortega Screenplay Malu Furche, Stefania Malacchini Music Lio Fumacarne Sound design Sonamos Ltda. Camera Paula Ramírez Cut Malu Furche Production Malu Furche, Stefania Malacchini, Antonia Piña, Yeniffer Fasciani Distributor Studio Wasia

Yvan’s Revelation, Morgan Curt, FR 2025
La révélation d’Yvan

Following a shocking discovery, Yvan lives through a night of horror.

Direction Morgan Curt Duration 4' Country France Year 2025
Animation Morgan Curt Music Fabrice Faltraue Production Annick Teninge Distributor La Poudriere

There’s Something in the Milk, Cliona Noonan, FR 2025
L’amour vache
On a small farm somewhere in Ireland, Oona spends her days milking cows with her mother, who seems to think more about her cows and their milk than about her own daughter. Direction Cliona Noonan Duration 4' Country France Year 2025
Animation Cliona Noonan Music Clémence Ducreux Sound design Clémence Ducreux Production Annick Teninge Distributor La Poudriere

The Wolf Has Come, Brian Christopher Hawkins, NO 2026
The Wolf Has Come
A short animated film about the tense relationship between humans and the wolf.
Direction Brian Christopher Hawkins Duration 2' Country Norway Year 2026
Animation Brian Christopher Hawkins Screenplay Leon Elba Music Leon Elba Sound design Brian Christopher Hawkins Production Leon Elba Distributor Leon Schuddeboom

Eyeliner, Aisha Boudjillouli, GB 2026
Eyeliner
Nina and her best friend Lily decide to steal an eyeliner, hoping they have finally found their key to womanhood. When they are met with wildly different reactions to wearing it, Nina discovers that her journey as a trans girl might not be so easy.
Direction Aisha Boudjillouli Duration 8' Country United Kingdom Year 2026
Animation Aisha Boudjillouli Screenplay Tommy Hurst, Aisha Boudjillouli Music Ben Moss Sound design Mingxi Xu Production Densu Moseti Distributor National Film and Television School