english: Programme

Apfelmus

Alexander Gratzer // Österreich // 2019 // 06:50 min

Philosophical dialogues between humans and animals on the important things in life: freedom, existence, applesauce.

Dans la Nature

In Nature

Marcel Barelli // Schweiz // 2021 // 05:00 min

Animals, insects, Comedy, Gay / Lesbians / Trans

A colourful and amusing report on how common same-sex relationships are in the animal world. Some animals can even change their gender at will and as often as they like - how cool is that?!

When the Moon was Gibbous

Erika Grace Strada // Dänemark // 2021 // 03:41 min

A surreal world on another planet. Humanoid creatures battle against a huge monster.

12 Jahre

12 Years

Daniel Nocke // Deutschland // 2010 // 03:30 min

For twelve years, she has ignored hostility and mockery and stood up for her relationship. And then he just up and leaves. How beastly!

7 Tonnes 3

Nicolas Deveaux // Frankreich // 2008 // 02:28 min

Acrobatic arts of an elephant on a trampoline.

Afterwork

Luis Uson, Andres Aguilar // Spanien, Peru, Ecuador // 2017 // 06:15 min

Groompy flees into a colourfully animated dream world. His own world is clearly more grumpy, but he is less and less able to distinguish between the two.

L' Aria del Moscerino

Lukas von Berg // Deutschland // 2017 // 04:30 min

This fruit fly just isn’t ready to accept death, and his lament becomes a monumental hymn.

Catastrophe

Jamille van Wijngaarden // Niederlande // 2017 // 02:15 min

When a little bird suddenly drops dead in it’s cage, all eyes are on the cat.

Chopper

Lars Damoiseaux, Frederik Palmaers // Niederlande // 2012 // 02:11 min

A praying mantis is eaten by a frog. The frog is eaten by a stork that is in turn eaten by a crocodile. The crocodile ends as a pair of boots and the wearer of the boots is killed in an accident when he takes a motor ride and a praying mantis flies in his face. A small story with a lot of fatal endings.

Floreana

Louis Morton // Dänemark, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2018 // 04:00 min

On a remote island in the future, people are training for an important mission. Take a look at the mechanics of this training facility and the creatures within.

Our Wonderful Nature

Tomer Eshed // Deutschland // 2008 // 05:00 min

Everything we always wanted to know about the mating habits of the water shrew.

Our Wonderful Nature - The Common Chameleon

Tomer Eshed // Deutschland // 2016 // 03:32 min

Chameleons have no natural enemies. What they do have are quick tongues and big appetites.

Garden Party

Florian Babikian, Vincent Bayoux, Victor Caire, Théophile Dufresne, Gabriel Grapperon, Lucas Navarro // Frankreich // 2016 // 06:50 min

Horror

A group of frogs spreads out over an abandoned site with plenty of leftover food from a recent garden party. And there’s even music.

Sabaku

Marlies van der Wel // Niederlande // 2016 // 02:20 min

When SABAKU's best friend Buffalo passes away, he needs to find himself a new friend. He tries connecting with different species, but soon finds out that isn't as easy as it seems. SABAKU is in for a bumpy ride, but he won't rest until he succeeds.

Hybrids

Romain Thirion, Florian Brauch, Matthieu Pujol, Kim Tailhades, Yohan Thireau // Frankreich // 2017 // 06:20 min

The fish have to adapt if the ocean is filled with garbage, even if it means that you have a bottle cap for a head.

Nest

Sonja Rohleder // Deutschland // 2019 // 04:20 min

At night, a brightly colored bird sets out to find a companion. Alas, the objects of his desire have other plans.

Hors de l'eau

Simon Duong van Huyen, Joël Durand, Thibault Leclercq, Valentin Lucas, Andrei Sitari // Frankreich // 2018 // 08:00 min

Through the eyes of a macaque mother, a group of snow monkeys has to face the strict rules which govern their community.

Mice, a small story

Manon Pringault, Nazli Doale, Jade Baillargeault, Dimitri James, Quang Daniel La, Morgane Lau, Mélanie Pango // Frankreich // 2018 // 04:33 min

A mouse story à la Lord of the Rings: Mouse of the Rings.

Maestro

Collectif Illogic // Frankreich // 2019 // 01:33 min

Animals, insects, Choreography, Comedy, Fantasy

Deep in a forest, a gathering of wild animals begins a nocturnal opera, conducted by a squirrel.

Sous la glace

Hugo Potin, Milan Baulard, Quentin Nory, Laurie Estampes, Flore Dupont, Ismaïl Berrahma // Frankreich // 2019 // 06:47 min

Animals, insects, Comedy

The nearing winter covers a lake with a thick layer of ice, cutting off a Heron from its only food source. Now the bird needs to improvise. In order to recreate the atmosphere of the ice landscape, "Duvnjak & Franqué" work their way deep into it with a piano and four hands.

Inkt

Ink

Erik Verkerk, Joost van den Bosch // Niederlande // 2020 // 02:20 min