02.10
04.10
12+
Despite the war, Ukrainian animators have continued to create and share new stories, both at home and abroad. This collection of 14 short films highlights a range of techniques — from hand-drawn animation, sand, and collage to 3D, AI-assisted processes, and hand-painted film layered over archival footage. Blending classical storytelling with more experimental approaches, these works explore themes like love, home, peace, technology, war, and human rights — often through a mix of drama, humor, and the unexpected. Some films are reflective, others playful, and many sit somewhere in between. Together, they offer a vivid snapshot of contemporary Ukrainian animation.
Please note that the Ukrainian competition and New Faces are combined into one screening.
The total running time is 80 min.
-
Netherlands, Ukraine | 02:15 | 2024
Urban pigeons are seen as pests, as rats of the sky. They are rudely chased away and their nests are removed. When a group of pigeons hears that the mayor promises housing for everyone, they decide to submit a petition at the town hall. But first, they have to get past the evil janitor.
-
Ukraine | 04:50 | 2024
A buddy road trip movie about two guys just trying to escape the horrors of war on a journey that might be their last shot at survival. One is desperate to save his family, while the other is seeking redemption for his past.
-
Ukraine | 07:44 | 2025
Through the story of Oleksa, a young man with undiagnosed autism, the film explores the impact of war on those often overlooked. Oleksa’s defences collapse in the face of unimaginable challenges, leading him to lose everything — only to gradually rediscover trust and human connection.
-
Czech Republic, Ukraine | 03:05 | 2025
A short documentary film that follows its protagonist and artist, Polina, as she navigates the complex process of coming to terms with the experience of sexual violence. Polina moves through her grief in a fragmented, non-linear way — at times denying what she has endured, yet holding onto a sense of gratitude. Gratitude for the experience that, even in its darkness, led to finding herself.
-
Ukraine | 07:44 | 2025
A fluffy ermine was leaping through the white snow, admiring his beautiful fur. But when he tried to show off his splendour to the other animals, he discovered that he was invisible to them. Determined to be seen, our little fellow decides to take matters into his own paws and find a place where he can shine like never before. And so, the adventure begins. What could possibly be wrong with being so bright?
-
Ukraine | 07:58 | 2025
Since the start of the invasion on 24 February 2022, many people were forced to leave their homes in search of safety. However, not everyone had the mobility as they were responsible not only for their own survival, but also for caring for a loved one with disabilities — someone who could not manage alone.
-
Ukraine | 08:30 | 2025
In 1906, the Miles Brothers made the film "A Trip Down Market Street", documenting Market Street in San Francisco before a major earthquake. After the catastrophe, the authors documented the street once again. Subsequently, the new film was called "A Trip Down Market Street After the Fire", becoming a tragic reflection of the city after a natural disaster and accompanying fires. In 1974, the structuralist filmmaker Ernie Gehr reprinted the Miles brothers's film in a slow version and called it "Eureka".
-
Ukraine | 02:49 | 2025
An artist, once praised for her creativity in childhood, now feels lost in the real world. Her work no longer stands out among her peers. Self-doubt creeps in as she battles imposter syndrome and burnout, feeling stuck while everyone else seems to move forward.
-
Ukraine | 03:57 | 2025
In a terrifying future where everything is so artificial that even people seem fake, the main character longs to break into something real. What begins as mere dreams soon turns into action—especially once the system identifies him as a threat.
-
Ukraine | 04:34 | 2025
Every day, a peculiar creature lives safely inside her jar, following the same routine — a life marked by quiet rituals and the reliable arrival of a daily pizza delivery. But one sunny day, a mysterious guest appears, drawn by the glint of sunlight on her glass shell.
-
Ukraine | 02:27 | 2025
A narrative of memories from an old musician who lived through creating music, expressing his deepest moments of growth, exploration, love, passion, war, and the birth of new life.
-
Ukraine | 01:00 | 2025
An interpretation of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood, expressed through a continuous metamorphosis of images in an abstract environment.
-
Ukraine | 03:55 | 2025
A cheerful artist wakes up to the reality of war. She tries to escape to a quiet haven, only to be met by her own destructive emotions. This is a story about struggle — and strength.
