PROGRAM: SUMMER 2026

A songwriter desperately tries to hold on to a new melody as they navigate through the sounds of the big city

There is no real freedom in the world. If there is, it belongs to a dancing plastic bag.

A seemingly tranquil date night spirals into surreal chaos in this darkly comic animated poem narrated by Tim Key.

A high rolling alien attempts to cheat at the roulette orb.

A mischievous little egg boy relishes in bringing chaotic play into the dining room while his parents try to get him under control, driving them to their wits end.

A meticulous fortune cookie writer is replaced by automation, forcing him to question whether his small, handwritten messages ever truly mattered.

Disaster strikes when Reid, a love-lorn young adult with a balloon for a head, works up the courage to talk to a girl at a party.

After his home is attacked by monsters, Gary the janitor is mistaken for the maintenance guy and forced outside to fix the damages; but hijinks ensue when these monsters start hunting Gary through this unfamiliar environment.

Young boxer, Tyrone, finds himself in a heated battle within himself after the death of his trainer and Mother.

When a young woman refuses to conform to her father's expectations at a formal dinner, her act of rebellion inspires a young girl to take the first step toward embracing her own identity.

Two individuals at the lowest point in their life share a moment of coincidence and freedom with those two special words: "DAMN IT".

Colby gets possessed by a grilled cheese sandwich.

Two brothers — one injured and dejected, the other determined to survive — stranded on a post-apocalyptic Earth must decide if they will take the last evacuation shuttle off the planet.

Some of us are morning people... some are creatures of the night. When the rest of you go to bed that's when the world of possibilities opens up.

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An anthropomorphic cigarette suffering from burnout is trying to find his peace by traveling through Europe where he ultimately uncovers his true self in the depths of Berghain, a legendary club in Berlin

Two rescues gossiping while their humans stopped to talk about "important" stuff.

A meditation on a lifelong sibling rivalry on ice.

A baby Mexican-American Snake is dying to be fashionable.

In a cramped Lagos photo shop, a cheerful man determined to get the perfect American visa picture pushes a weary photographer to the edge, as silence, sweat, and flashing lights turn a simple errand into absurd comedy.

Carson Jackson & Ronnie the Righthand Man make their debut in this comedy short about how sometimes the most influential advice can come from the least expected people.

A cute animal host is presenting a TV commercial, selling a bottle of liquid supplement that could cure anything and anyone, but it sounds too good to be true...

An existential rift yawns during this twisted therapy session.

A patient with a broken leg succumbs to the effects of morphine while her nurse and doctor air their dirty laundry.

A son’s visits to his father reveal a routine that feels painfully familiar.

A young vampire writes home after relocating to the vampire capital of the United States: Chicago. Can she find ways to fit in despite her different nature?

Little lad gets himself into a bit of a pickle after building his own time machine.

A survivor recalls an unexpected occurrance.

Raised on rhythm, Sidy learns that reclaiming his culture starts with the drum in his hands.

53 Second Lifespan is a raw, kitchen table, stop animation depicting two humans dancing to the end.

Imagine a world where everyone tells the truth. On a first date, he and she drop their masks and discover that honesty might be the most unexpected form of intimacy.

A well-worn armchair cherishes every chaotic, tender moment of family life, only to discover that even the most beloved things must eventually be let go.

Daisy the dog is hungry and looking for food, unaware of the tragic events unfolding around her.

A self-obsessed frog prince goes about town boasting his achievements with rock ‘n roll musical flair, expecting to pick up a chick who can break his curse with true love’s kiss.

While trying to quiet down a party going on at the neighbors' house, an unusual encounter occurs.

In 1978, a woman wrote your favorite song. It just never made its way to you.

Washed-up cereal spokesman Tommy Tiger wastes his hours with a cocktail of whippets, whiskey, and cheap beer. A memory of his father hurdles him into a crushing downward spiral.

A saxophonist, trying to impress their crush, plays the worst sax solo ever heard.

A veteran pilot, yearning to reclaim his glory days, steals his vintage aircraft from a museum display—only to be pursued by modern-day pilots.

The abstract journey of a man who confuses love and sexual relationships, causing emotional and psychological loneliness through physical intimacy. Like the asymptotic curve that approaches a goal very closely but extends to infinity without attaining it, he will desire and consume everything he can reach, yet fulfillment always remains just beyond him.