International Competition 2026
International Competition 04
Appointments & Tickets
Wed 2.9. • 20:45
Cinema Trafo 1Thu 3.9. • 14:00
Cinema Trafo 1Fri 4.9. • 16:15
Cinema Trafo 1Sat 5.9. • 18:30
Cinema Trafo 1
18+
76'
Selection Team
- Ivana Kvesić (CH)
- Frederic Siegel (CH)
- Anaïs Voirol (CH)
- Greg de Cuir Jr ()
Jury
- Jakob Eisenbach (DE)
- Maryam Essa Al-Khulaifi (QA)
- Joanna Quinn (GB)
Films
A Pint of Bitter, Conor Kehelly, IE 2025
A Pint of Bitter.
You are trying to enjoy a quiet pint in the pub but a patron and his son seem to have a problem with your demeanour.Direction Conor Kehelly Duration 9' Language English Country Ireland Year 2025
Animation
Conor Kehelly
Music
Conor Kehelly
Sound design
Conor Kehelly
Distributor
Conor Kehelly
Tell Me When You Get Home, Tshay Meade, US 2026
Tell Me When You Get Home
During a reggae house party, 15-year-old Honest Cardamom encounters the spirit of a lost loved one.Direction Tshay Meade Duration 9' Language English Country United States Year 2026
Animation
Alexa Lim Haas, Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma, Huanran Mao, Neveah Williams
Screenplay
Tshay Meade
Music
Kayla Childs
Sound design
Timothy Day
Production
Jackie Payton, Sydney Alicia Rodriguez, Patrice Worthy
Distributor
Tshay Meade
Fingerbang, Yeonwoo Kim, KR 2026
Fingerbang
Rejected by everyone, a woman follows a mysterious finger into a surreal realm, where a tender yet unsettling touch slowly begins to twist her reality.Direction Yeonwoo Kim Duration 15' Country South Korea Year 2026
Animation
Yeonwoo Kim
Screenplay
Yeonwoo Kim
Music
Minhee Han
Sound design
Minhee Han
Distributor
Yeonwoo Kim
Display Nature, Nicolas Gebbe, DE 2026
Display Nature
Blending CGI collages, photogrammetry and real footage, “Display Nature” explores how urban and digital spaces mirror our ideas of nature and ourselves. A reflection on perception, the absurdities of commodification and the disconnect within artificial modern life. “Shape nature to shape yourself.”Direction Nicolas Gebbe Duration 9' Language English Country Germany Year 2026
Animation
Nicolas Gebbe
Screenplay
Nicolas Gebbe
Music
Nicolas Gebbe
Sound design
Nicolas Gebbe
Production
Nicolas Gebbe
Distributor
Square Eyes Film
Scatch, Erwann Hette, FR 2025
Scratch
Somewhere between fiction and animated documentary, this film tells the story of autistic boy Sacha. We learn about his specific interests and the efforts made by his personal care assistant and his preschool teacher Nicolas, who demonstrate their commitment to supporting and guiding Sacha, despite the challenges they face every day.Direction Erwann Hette Duration 8' Language French Country France Year 2025
Animation
Erwann Hette, François Souvay
Screenplay
Erwann Hette
Music
Yan Volsy
Sound design
Yan Volsy
Production
Arnaud Demuynck
Distributor
Studio Wasia
Dynamo, Tal Gadon, PT 2026
Dynamo
Atop a misty, secluded hill, one extraordinary morning grants power to the people.Direction Tal Gadon Duration 11' Country Portugal Year 2026
Animation
Tal Gadon
Screenplay
Tal Gadon
Music
Ori Kadishay
Sound design
Ory Kadishay
Production
Tal Gadon
Distributor
Tal Gadon
Cosmonauts, Leo Cernic, IT/SI 2026
Cosmonauts
On an intergalactic cruise for singles, lonely souls chase a kiss, a caress or just a glimpse of love among the stars.Direction Leo Černic Duration 14' Language English Country Italy, Slovenia Year 2026
Animation
Leo Černic
Music
Amos Cappuccio, Andrea Marazzi
Sound design
Samo Jurca
Production
Finta Film , Staragara I.T , RTV Slovenija , STARAGARA
Distributor
Miyu Distribution