- Film Screening
- Short Film Screening
- Short Films Matinee
Date: February 20, 2026
Time: 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $5
Location:
Regal Union Square Theater 1
850 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.
- Animated Film Competition
A Crab In the Pool
Directed by: Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien Hamel
Country: Canada
Minutes: 11
In a run-down neighborhood, Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves. A young adolescent, Zoe is a ball of anger haunted by an intimate terror. Theo, still a child, flees reality into a fantastical world. During a scorching summer day, the two children will have to burst the abscess of their relationship so as not to lose each other.
- Animated Film Competition
Au Revoir Mon Monde
Directed by: Astrid Novais, Florian Maurice, Quentin Devred, Maxime Foltzer, Estelle Bonnardel, Baptiste Duchamps
Country: France
Minutes: 5
The world is about to end, and a man stuck in a fish costume attempts to cross the chaos of the city to reach a mysterious tower.- Animated Film Competition
Bridge -My Little Friends
Directed by: Kazuyuki Ishihara
Country: Japan
Minutes: 10
”I’ll take you to see Shiro. That’s a promise!” Jin, a cat, promised Mugi, who was saddened by the loss of her beloved dog Shiro. Jin, who loves Mugi, heard an anecdote about the “Rainbow Bridge” from his owner, Aki, and decided to take Mugi to see Shiro at the foot of the rainbow! Will Jin be able to save Mugi from his grief? Jin invites the pigeons and squirrels in the neighborhood to join him on his grand mission!- Animated Film Competition
Carbono
Directed by: Alberto Arvizu, Yael Gonzalez
Country: Mexico / Peru
Minutes: 6
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
Reflections on the carbon cycle and its journey across the world, connecting life and death, love and conflict, and the constant of transformation.- Music Video Competition
Dancing Dhamaal!
Directed by: Nimisha Mahatme
Country: United States
Minutes: 5
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
This animated Bollywood music video follows the emotional journey of Aadarshini, who is feeling out of place at a traditional Indian wedding. At the reception, she is mesmerized by dancer Parvati, who is the embodiment of classic Indian culture. Aadarshini may not be able to keep up with Parvati’s choreography, but she finds acceptance in her community through her own unique and unusual dance style.- Animated Film Competition
Fathoming Dinner
Directed by: Leja Kancerevyciute, Oleksandra Davydenko
Country: Netherlands
Minutes: 8
Premiere:
US Premiere
Warning:
The luxurious setting of FATHOMING DINNER introduces a family of four – Narcissa, Gulliver, Ivan, and Kuma Trashworths – whose lavish dinner turns into a wild battlefield. They dive into an absurdist feud over plastic surgery and cheating rumours, rather than addressing the profound issues connected to their served meals. Unaware and self-absorbed, these characters elevate the food fight to a self-inflicted doom. Whereas, their dog Whatevra seizes the opportunity to have a feast of her own. Prepare yourself for a satire that serves as a poignant commentary on current society’s inclination to fight over insignificant matters, while neglecting the global pressing issues and feeding into its growing indifference.- Animated Film Competition
First Winter
Directed by: Schantelle Alonzo
Country: United States
Minutes: 5
Ángel is a newly arrived immigrant who is experiencing his first winter in Chicago. The film follows his realization of what it may mean to be away from home for a very long time.- Animated Film Competition
Help Me Tom
Directed by: Jiahang Yang
Country: China / United Kingdom
Minutes: 14
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
Set in a small town in the future, a military robot is transformed into human service robot Tom. But the war is still coming, and the robot Tom must make a choice.- Animated Film Competition
Kill the Horse
Directed by: Xiaoruo Guo
Country: China
Minutes: 10
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
He heard a group of people whispering in the grass, plotting to kill the horse, and began frantically searching for the horse they were talking about. He entered the wilderness and saw the mysterious tribal beliefs and the radiance in the raging floods. With the dance of fire, everything burned to ashes. In the ashes, the neighing of the horse could be heard.- Animated Film Competition
Like Friend, Like Deer
Directed by: Malek Eghbali
Country: Iran
Minutes: 13
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
LIKE FRIEND, LIKE DEER tells the story of a wildlife ranger in a critical situation who kills an illegal hunter during a confrontation. This short film explores the deep connection and hidden similarities between humans, animals, and the environment they share.- Music Video Competition
Reason and Impulse – Disappear
Directed by: Ala Nunu
Country: Portugal / United States
Minutes: 3
Premiere:
World Premiere
Warning:
The song is about what it feels like to face a problem that goes beyond one’s ability to handle; feelings like anxiety and avoidance, powerlessness and the illusion of control that comes from self-destructive ideation. The video builds on this by posing the question: where do these feelings lead? Is this really where we want to go? The video follows an individual who, after a fight with a loved one, takes out their frustrations on the road, and ends up flying through the windshield of their car. As they lay dying in a field, a dissociative fantasy ensues: little creatures come to rebuild the car and turn back time. In the end, the fantasy fails to change reality, underscoring the permanence of certain decisions.- Animated Film Competition
But I’m a Shoe
Directed by: Chen Drachman
Country: United States
Minutes: 12
This is the story of a woman who wanted to fly comfortably, so she used a new service called “Objectified Travel” just to be reminded that the grass isn’t always greener.- Animated Film Competition
Snow Dog
Directed by: Christina Park, Marisol Salazar Montoya
Country: United States
Minutes: 3
Holly, a 10-year-old girl, wakes up one Christmas morning and, feeling disappointed after receiving a pet rock as a present, decides to build a dog out of snow. To her surprise, the snow dog comes to life, and Holly names him Snowbert. She spends the morning playing joyfully with her magical companion. However, as Snowbert grows larger, Holly realizes the responsibility of caring for a dog, especially as he begins causing chaos in the neighborhood. Eventually, she learns her lesson and manages to destroy Snowbert before anyone notices all the damage that he caused to the neighborhood.- Animated Film Competition
The Finger Wife
Directed by: Taryn Stickrath-Hutt, Dan Lund
Country: United States
Minutes: 8
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
THE FINGER WIFE is a domestic horror story with a delicious sense of humor – part 2D hand-drawn animation, part stop-motion, and all bizarro feminist propaganda! It’s 1975. A smart, ambitious woman (The Wife) is stuck in the kitchen. When feisty, martini-drinking Betty steps out of a 1950s cookbook, The Wife is confronted with what she really wants out of life (it’s not to make another meatloaf). Faced with Betty’s tough love and in a desperate effort to find one goddamn minute for herself, The Wife takes matters into her own hands, with gleefully horrific results.- Music Video Competition
Staircase Stomp by The Clamor
Directed by: Aaron Louis
Country: United States
Minutes: 3
Warning:
Stop-motion music video for the song STAIRCASE STOMP by punk/new wave band The Clamor. The music video tells the story of a man grappling with his inner turmoil, represented by a haunting female figure in a storm-battered cabin. Through surreal stop-motion animation, the video explores themes of identity, psychological conflict, and self-reconciliation, blurring the lines between external chaos and internal struggles.- Animated Film Competition
The Legend of King Nibbles
Directed by: Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
Country: United States
Minutes: 3
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
A hamster king is a victim of his own demise when he refuses to share his excessive wealth with the rest of his kingdom.- Animated Film Competition
Yuck!
Directed by: Loïc Espuche
Country: France
Minutes: 13
Yuck! Couples kissing on the mouth are gross. And the worst is, you can’t miss them: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo laughs at them, just like all the kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.
