age: 3+

out of competition

First Time at the Cinema is a block of short animated films for preschool children and is screened out of competition.

A Dream Takes Flight

Chiara Kiki Helm, Michele Mistrorigo, Thomas Gavazzeni / IT / 2024 / 6'

A little penguin dreams of becoming a postman like the other birds, but his wings keep him firmly on the ground. Despite this challenge, with determination, creativity, and advice from an eagle, he shows that even big dreams can come true with perseverance and the right precautions.

 

Rhino

Julia Ocker / DE / 2022 / 4’

Rhino is looking forward to his date, but doesn’t anticipate the problem right in front of his nose.

 

House Trap

George Hampshire / NL / 2024 / 2'

When a mouse steals the last piece of a puzzle, an estranged family is brought together for a cat-and-mouse game.

 

A Pain in the Butt

Elena Walf / DE / HR / 2025 / 6'

The hedgehog is just about to go into hibernation when he notices that one of his spines is missing. It's stuck in Lena's dog's bottom, of all places. Getting it back won't be easy.

 

Talaias

Maria Raquel / PT / 2024 / 10'

A boy in love with a girl goes to her house but things don't go well. Upon returning home, the boy meets a talaia, one of the beings that live in the forest. Eager for company, he takes the talaia home, but the unusual creature will only have one thing on his mind, returning to his friends.

 

Hedgehog

Daniela Hýbnerová / CZ / 2023 / 2’

Can Hedgehogs swim?

 

Dormouse

Julia Ocker / DE / 2023 / 4'

A dormouse is organising his birthday party, but his plans are at risk when he is overcome by an irresistible urge to hibernate.

 

Full Nest

Elena Walf / DE / HR / 2025 / 6'

A cold winter has arrived, but the squirrel's nest is warmly padded out with all kinds of stolen goods. But a sudden flood forces all the forest animals to flee to Lena's farm. The squirrel would like to help them...

 

Nutissimo

Julie Rembauville, Maxence Camelin, Nicolas Bianco-Levrin / FR / 2025 / 3'

At the beginning of autumn, a squirrel prepares its reserves for winter, harvesting acorns, chestnuts and hazelnuts. As he finishes his inventory, he realizes that he is missing one nut. When he finds it, a crow flies at him, triggering a frantic chase through the branches in the forest.

 

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