BEST SHORT NARRATIVE

Mine Mine Mine - Duncan Ragg

A bed-bound man reflects on his childhood with Peter Pan, and how sometimes everyone grows up without you.

BEST EXPERIMENTAL

Unboxing - Danila Bim & Jimmy Slonin

A woman finds herself on a surreal journey of self-discovery. Suspended only by her hair, she utilizes poetic and acrobatic movement to delve into Carl Jung’s concept of individuation, separating herself from her thoughts, reflecting on the inner walls of her mind, and questioning whether she has the strength to break free from her limitations.

BEST ANIMATION

Let’s Make Peace - Snowed in - Abdollah Alimorad

Afandi and Pashandi are neighbors. The smoke of the Afandi’s house chimney is disturbing Pashandi. They fight but after a wolf attacks them, they know that they should unite to defeat the wolf.

A story about a boy and his cat. On Kirby's 18th birthday he contemplates a major decision, but is conflicted by the love of his cat Gazpacho.

BEST CATS IN SHORTS

The Cat Put Me Down - Jack Cosgriff

BEST STUDENT SHORT NARRATIVE

Moss Dragon - Georgia Tato

When Ella returns to her parents' home, in an attempt to reconnect with her forgotten childhood, she is drawn into the magical forest of her own psyche to track down her childhood self.

BEST STUDENT EXPERIMENTAL

Film of Changes - Ningrui Liu

This project investigates the aesthetics, philosophy and ethics of a traditional Chinese form of cleromancy -I Ching, or book of changes, by writing bespoke coding language and combining this tool with traditional media landscapes like film and creative arts, and related hybrid forms to subvert Its predominant uses.

BEST STUDENT ANIMATION

Out Of The Bag -

Ashley Ayeri, Weigeyuan Margaret Chen, Nick Tardiff

Roxie and Roy, two criminals on the run with a surprise stowaway in their getaway van. But as they say, things aren't always as they seem. Don't miss out on this hilarious action-packed animation filled with twists and turns that will have you laughing from start to finish.