The best new animated films from Central and Eastern Europe in the running for the Audience Award and the Jury Grand Prix. The filmmakers featured in this strand include animation legends and debut filmmakers alike, and everyone in between.
Lenght: 74′
Bazen ali smrt zlate ribice / The Pool or Death of a Goldfish
Daria Kopiec (Marmolada Films, EC1-Lódź, Trufel, Daria Kopiec)Poland, 2025, 13'48''
A story about a possessive relationship between a mother and her daughter. The daughter, through unexpressed anger and rebellion against her mother, transforms into a goldfish. Her repressed childhood emotions are manifested in her harshness towards herself and others.
Gherking / Gherking
Claudius Gentinetta (gentinettafilm, RTS, Radio Télévision Suisse)Switzerland, 2026, 7'20''
The dictator's shouts are broadcast over the radio to every corner of the country. A fire is flickering in the stove and an old woman makes provisions for the approaching winter.
Turisti / Tourists
Maria Kralovič (Evolution films, Novanima Productions, Novinski)Slovakia, France, Czech Republic, 2026, 14'57''
A routine work trip for married couple Hana and Kornel suddenly turns into an adventurous struggle for survival. In a remote forest, far from civilization, they are forced to face not only the wilderness, but also the fragile terrain of their long-term, stagnant relationship.
Nocoj bom sanjala o vodi / Tonight I’ll Dream About Water
Adrianna Matwiejczuk (Yellow Tapir Films, Eesti Joonisfilm)Poland, Estonia, 2025, 14'08''
A young swimmer's life changes drastically when she begins to suspect that what she loves most is actually her greatest threat. A dark tale of what lies beneath the surface.
Marble and Lemons / Marble and Lemons
Anna Katalin Lovrity (La Belle Affaire Productions, CUB Animation)France, Hungary, 2026, 10'18''
During a vacation on the Italian coast, a classy woman and her free-spirited adult daughter are struggling to connect. When the daughter discovers her mother's vulnerability, she takes on a new responsibility. Marble and Lemons is an ode to body changes, femininity, and sorority.
Kozmonavti / Cosmonauts
Leo Černic (Finta Film, RTV SLOVENIJA, Staragara, Staragara.IT)Slovenia, Italy, 2026, 14'10''
On an intergalactic cruise for singles, lonely souls chase a kiss, a caress, or just a glimpse of love among the stars.