Kids Film Competition 1

I Love You, Elephant

A boy and an elephant get lost in a labyrinth. This Czech animated film stands out for its traditional style: it is hand-drawn on paper using coloured pencils. Direction Antonie Zavadilová Duration 4' Country Czechia Year 2025

Astral

Esther observes the stars through a telescope. Next to her, a human–fish creature tries in vain to attract her attention. After all, isn’t the underwater world just as interesting as the starry sky? Direction Judith Ordonneau Duration 4' Country Switzerland Year 2025

Mojappi -It’s Mine!-

Mojappi are three cheeky little animals that live in the forest. When they see that their friends are eating pancakes, they do everything they can to get them. Direction Nijitaro Duration 3' Country Japan Year 2024

When the Tide Comes

A sand figure and a baby turtle meet in the dunes. Together they set off for the ocean, where they both learn what it means to be part of each other's world – until the tide comes in. Direction Fêt-Nat Bailly Duration 10' Country United Kingdom Year 2025

Yarn Over

A widowed elderly man feels lonely. Then he sees an advert in the bakery for a local knitting club. A heart-warming stop-motion film about the power of community. Direction Veronika Wielach Duration 4' Country Austria, United Kingdom Year 2024

Bobel's Kitchen

Bobel is a toadstool who dreams of becoming a chef at the village market. But as a poisonous mushroom, he has to face the villagers’ prejudices. Until a friend helps him. Direction Fiona Rolland Duration 10' Country Belgium Year 2024

Lenas Hof: Der Stachel im Po

The hedgehog is about to go into hibernation when he realises that one of his spines is missing. The spine is stuck in Lena’s dog’s bum, of all places. It won’t be easy to get it back ... Direction Elena Walf Duration 6' Country Germany, Croatia Year 2025

Le tunnel de la Nuit

Two children from different parts of the world encounter each other after digging a tunnel on the beach. Together they dig their way to the North Pole, where they discover a magical way home. Direction Annechien Strouven Duration 9' Country Belgium Year 2024

Nutissimo

A squirrel urgently needs a walnut to replenish its winter supplies. When it finds one, a wild chase with a crow begins. Will the squirrel find a way to get all the ingredients for his walnut cake? Direction Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, Julie Rembauville, Maxence Camelin Duration 3' Country France Year 2025

Ursa Minor

Hazel finds it difficult to tell her overworked mother what is bothering her. Until she realises that her drawings can help her to express what she cannot say out loud. Direction Sophie Schmid Duration 4' Language English Country United States Year 2024