Trump Pinochet (United States) by Gerald Habarth

This short experimental animation reflects tensions and apprehensions around the growing autocratic tendencies in the US and the world at large. It references Donald Trump and Augusto Pinochet, authoritarians who successfully manipulated public perceptions and attitudes to centralize power and wealth while undermining the democratic and moral underpinnings of their respective nations. It's uncertain spaces, course textures, clumsy imagery and dissonant sounds resonate with the tenuousness of these developments and these times. 

Running time: 00:02:58

Filicide (France) by Christophe Ideal

A disabled dancer meets a spectral creature.

Running time: 00:05:40

Lovers’ Story: fragment(s) (Italy, Korea, Republic of) by Marta Irene Giotti

Set against the shimmering backdrop of Seoul, "Love Story: Fragments" weaves together three poignant love stories that converge on a single, unforgettable summer night. So Yon and Chung Myeong navigate the delicate first steps of connection, while Choo Yon and Kim confront the challenges of jealousy that threaten their bond. Meanwhile, Mimì and DonYul grapple with the pain of a final goodbye. Inspired by Roland Barthes' exploration of love's complexities, the film delves into the universal themes of intimacy, vulnerability, and the search for acceptance in a world that often feels isolating. As each couple's narrative unfolds, the film poignantly illustrates that, despite their differences, all lovers share a common language, resonating with the timeless truth of human connection.

Running time: 00:20:00

You Can't Find Love (United States) by Tom Bessoir

This experimental film is based on a permutation poem I wrote in 1979. the film explores selective viewing by overloading the brain with different presentations of my permutation poem. The poem was read by Ann Marie Guidry in 2024.

Running time: 00:01:52

Withering Memory (China) by Dian Wang

In a space where memory fractures and blurs, Withering Memory drifts like a fading trace among fragments once vivid.

Like branches suspended in ruptured time, the imagery breaks, dissolves, and dims—never truly gone, yet never whole again.

Driven by music, this audiovisual short blends abstract visuals with rhythmic flow, exploring how memory ruptures, moves, and fades within the unconscious folds of time.

Running time: 00:03:42

Violet (Germany) by Laura Engelhardt

After an argument with his mother, 12-year-old Dan looks for love and intimacy with Anna. When his mother leaves for the night shift, Dan and Anna cross set boundaries.

Running time: 00:21:10

Rabbit (United States) by Nathan Catucci

A child unleashes a malevolent force as his mother prepares dinner. 

Running time: 00:02:00

Scenario (Japan) by Kazunori Miura

Set in the future shortly after singularity has happened, this is a story of a woman's decision in a world where the "scenario" has come to present optimal solutions.

Running time: 24:59