Butterfly (France, 15 min) – Dir. Florence Miailhe A hand-painted retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache’s life – from his rise to fame, to surviving Auschwitz – presented as memories flashing back during his final swim. French w/ English subtitles.
Forevergreen (USA, 13 min) – Dir. Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears An orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree share a joyful life together, until the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. A story of sacrifice and love.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls (Canada, 17 min) – Dir. Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
Retirement Plan (Ireland, 7 min) – Dir. John Kelly Ray (voiced by Domhnall Gleeson) fantasizes about all the things he wants to do once he finally retires.
The Three Sisters (Israel/Cyprus, 14 min) – Dir. Konstantin Bronzit Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house, until change and disruption arrive.
Bonus short: Éiru (Ireland, 13 min) — Dir. Giovanna Ferrari
When water mysteriously vanishes from a warrior clan’s well, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth.
