BLOCK 1
Risky Routes
DIRECTOR: JONAS STEINER
Switzerland
0:06:00
Every year, thousands of toads make the arduous journey back to the waters of their birth to reproduce. They have to overcome numerous dangers along the way - from dangerous roads to other obstacles that turn their journey into a fight for survival.
Spiral
DIRECTOR: MINA SADAT HOSSEINI
Iran
0:15:00
The life of a lonely young girl in the forest changes after the arrival of a mysterious snail and escaping that change proves to be very difficult.
Bears in Hot Tubs
DIRECTORS: CLAIRE MUSSER, MADDIE BEAR
United States
0:17:00
Bears in Hot Tubs is a tender, emotionally resonant short film co-created with Maddie Bear and her wild kin, who move through the suburban landscapes of Los Angeles with curiosity, intelligence, and quiet grace. From soaking in backyard tubs to wandering garden paths, these black bears are not intruders; they are neighbors, navigating a world remade by human presence.
Beauty & Seduction in nature
DIRECTORS: JUAN LUIS SANTOS MARTÍNEZ, PABLO VALDIVIESO DOMÍNGUEZ, LUIS MIGUEL RUIZ GORDÓN
Spain
0:50:00
Animals perceive their surroundings, at times in ways very different from how we humans see them. This is what this documentary shows us by exploring how beauty is an essential force in the survival of species. It reveals that beauty is not merely an ornament, but a vital strategy and a mechanism that ensures the continuity of life.
BLOCK 2
KRTN
DIRECTOR: GHANESHWARAN BALACHANDRAN
Malaysia
0:03:01
KRTN is a three minute wildlife micro-short film inspired by musicals of the past and the dark and whimsical characters from the world of Tim Burton.
Spiral
DIRECTOR: MINA SADAT HOSSEINI
Iran
0:15:00
The life of a lonely young girl in the forest changes after the arrival of a mysterious snail and escaping that change proves to be very difficult.
Bears in Hot Tubs
DIRECTORS: CLAIRE MUSSER, MADDIE BEAR
United States
0:17:00
Bears in Hot Tubs is a tender, emotionally resonant short film co-created with Maddie Bear and her wild kin, who move through the suburban landscapes of Los Angeles with curiosity, intelligence, and quiet grace. From soaking in backyard tubs to wandering garden paths, these black bears are not intruders; they are neighbors, navigating a world remade by human presence.
Beauty & Seduction in nature
DIRECTORS: JUAN LUIS SANTOS MARTÍNEZ, PABLO VALDIVIESO DOMÍNGUEZ, LUIS MIGUEL RUIZ GORDÓN
Spain
0:50:00
Animals perceive their surroundings, at times in ways very different from how we humans see them. This is what this documentary shows us by exploring how beauty is an essential force in the survival of species. It reveals that beauty is not merely an ornament, but a vital strategy and a mechanism that ensures the continuity of life.
BLOCK 2
KRTN
DIRECTOR: Ghaneshwaran Balachandran
Switzerland
0:06:00
Every year, thousands of toads make the arduous journey back to the waters of their birth to reproduce. They have to overcome numerous dangers along the way - from dangerous roads to other obstacles that turn their journey into a fight for survival.
Spiral
DIRECTOR: MINA SADAT HOSSEINI
Iran
0:15:00
The life of a lonely young girl in the forest changes after the arrival of a mysterious snail and escaping that change proves to be very difficult.
Bears in Hot Tubs
DIRECTORS: CLAIRE MUSSER, MADDIE BEAR
United States
0:17:00
Bears in Hot Tubs is a tender, emotionally resonant short film co-created with Maddie Bear and her wild kin, who move through the suburban landscapes of Los Angeles with curiosity, intelligence, and quiet grace. From soaking in backyard tubs to wandering garden paths, these black bears are not intruders; they are neighbors, navigating a world remade by human presence.
Beauty & Seduction in nature
DIRECTORS: JUAN LUIS SANTOS MARTÍNEZ, PABLO VALDIVIESO DOMÍNGUEZ, LUIS MIGUEL RUIZ GORDÓN
Spain
0:50:00
Animals perceive their surroundings, at times in ways very different from how we humans see them. This is what this documentary shows us by exploring how beauty is an essential force in the survival of species. It reveals that beauty is not merely an ornament, but a vital strategy and a mechanism that ensures the continuity of life.