Piccolo-Piccolo

Three dogs, a few mice, birds, and one big owl come together in a charming collection of beautiful short films that will leave you wanting more—and inspire conversation, smiles, and a little more wonder in the world. A selection of new animated shorts competing in the Children’s Film Competition.

The 5-Second Rule

Love, friendship, compassion—and a few secrets about how the world around us really works. A program of funny, quirky, and moving animated short films from the International Competition for Teens and Young Adults. English & French, with Hebrew and English subtitles

A Different Perspective

International Documentary Animation Competition Not every reality can be documented—but it can be animated. A program of documentary animated films from Israel and around the world, bringing personal stories of love, memory, illness, migration, and addiction to the screen. Where reality meets animation, a new way of seeing life emerges—from a different perspective.

Beyond the Horizon

International Independent Competition – Program 2 A selection of outstanding international animated shorts, inviting audiences to journey beyond the horizon—into new worlds, new imaginations, and new stories. A boy and his dog navigate the fragile line between anger and friendship, a grandfather and grandson live in a world where gravity is reversed, a brother and […]

Facing Tomorrow

International Independent Competition – Program 1 A selection of outstanding international animated shorts, bringing diverse perspectives and stories that may seem distant, yet feel remarkably close. A bird dreaming of becoming an ostrich, a boy jealous of his friend’s broken arm, a man sentenced to live with an idiot, a young woman seeking refuge in […]

On Tiptoe

International Student Competition – Program 2 The first steps are often the most intriguing. A selection of outstanding student films from animation schools around the world, created by emerging filmmakers at the beginning of their creative journeys. Works born from curiosity, sensitivity, and the search for a personal voice, proving that even at the very […]

Taking the Plunge

International Student Competition – Program 1 Close your eyes, take a breath, and take the plunge. A selection of outstanding student films from animation schools around the world, created by emerging filmmakers at the beginning of their creative journeys. Bold, curious, and imaginative works born from the freedom to experiment, play with ideas, and discover […]

Homegrown

Israeli Independent Animation Competition – Shorts Program The heart of Israel’s independent animation scene. A selection of outstanding animated films created in Israel over the past two years by both emerging and established filmmakers, spanning a wide range of styles and techniques. From memories, war, everyday life, nature, relationships, and absurdity, these films move between […]

From Here On

Israeli Student Competition – Program 2 The journey of the next generation is only beginning. A selection of the finest student films created at Israel’s animation schools over the past two years by emerging filmmakers at the start of their creative careers. Personal, daring, and imaginative works spanning a wide range of styles and techniques. […]