Spit into the Burning Eyes – Fantoche Edition

Blauer Traum

A beautiful blonde takes a little ugly man home with her. A harsh tale of the dark underbelly of Berlin society, where alcohol and an unlikely happy encounter numb the senses and leave their traces behind. Direction Malte Stein Duration 10' Language DE/en Country Germany Year 2013

Cowboys: High Noon

Simply drawn and sharply satirical, this rough diamond of a short mocks masculine glorification of violence, weapons and duelling. Direction Phil Mulloy Duration 4' Language no dialogue Country United Kingdom Year 1991

Don Quixote

Loosely based on the Cervantes masterpiece, this film is the most radical work to emerge from the Zagreb school of animation. Briefly blacklisted in communist Yugoslavia, it nevertheless won numerous prizes at festivals around the world, including the top prize at the 1962 International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. Direction Vlado Kristl Duration 11' Language no dialogue Year 1961 Age rating 18+

Girls Night Out

Joanna Quinn’s biting comedy is one of the first feminist animated shorts and well and truly turns the tables: a group of friends enjoy a girls’ night out and visit a strip club. Spare a thought for the stripper! Direction Joanna Quinn Duration 6' Language English Country United Kingdom Year 1987

Anal Juice

If you go out with an animator and act like a jerk, don’t be surprised by the outcome: a revenge film Sawako made just for you! Direction Sawako Kabuki Duration 3' Language JP/en Country Japan Year 2016

Son of Satan

Forcefully drawn, the brutal autobiographical tale from Charles Bukowski shows how violence is answered by violence and passed down from generation to generation. Direction J.J. Villard Duration 12' Language English Country United States Year 2003

Bomb

A colourful being explodes again and again and is simply fun. Few filmmakers today pay homage to the art of minimalism with the same radical and consistent approach as Peter Millard. Direction Peter Millard Duration 2' Language no dialogue Country United Kingdom Year 2014

Mound

This films’ incredible claymation creates a stunning dark and melancholy scene in delicate pastel colours, perfectly choreographed with a mysterious, almost hypnotic power. Direction Allison Schulnik Duration 4' Language English Country United States Year 2011

Autour du lac

The film takes the audience on a trip around the lake. A series of offbeat encounters and fragments of life, dynamically animated with pencil-and-ink illustrations and backed by the words and wild music of Carl et les hommes-boîtes. Direction Noémie Marsily, Carl Roosens Duration 5' Language FR/en Country Belgium Year 2013

Holladio hods gsogt – TEAM POPOG (Tobi/Sarah) ft. Sophie Panisch & Judith Theissler

“Holladio hods gesogt” is a rap music video in Austrian dialect that takes a stance on everyday sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment, everywhere from beer tents to modern nightclubs. “I piss on your attitude!” Direction Sarah Braid Duration 5' Language DE/en Country Austria Year 2023

Unicorn Blood

Two very different teddy-bear brothers go unicorn hunting. This dark tale may seem familiar to those who caught the feature film “Unicorn Wars” at Fantoche 2022. In 2013, Alberto Vazquez sketched out the story in light pencil drawings and watercolours in the short film it was based on. Direction Alberto Vázquez Duration 9' Language Es/en Country Spain Year 2013