The 6th edition ANIMATION SCREENINGS FILM FESTIVAL STRIPED TALE

A grieving girl steps into a faded photograph and enters a dreamlike world of brushstrokes and memory. As colors vanish and reappear through rain and rewind, she follows whispers of the past toward healing. Memory Paint is a hand-painted meditation on love, loss, and the stories that live in silence.

A drop of dew fell into the blue forest. She chased her own shadow, which had turned into a fish, from the vibrant water source to the wasteland without grass.

The rise and fall of legendary movie star Marcel T. Cow.

After the loss of his beloved Tina, Andro returns to a holographic simulation where she still exists. Through their final conversation, he is forced to confront the painful truth: to survive the future, he must accept change and let go of the past. The film explores grief, memory, and the human struggle to move forward in an artificial world.

A sleepy beetle is helped by its pillbug companion to get ready for the day.

A wonderful tale about the one of a kind friendship between an ordinary girl and an ancient spirit.

tête-à-tête is a lyrical exploration of human connection, where the language of movement and abstract visuals replace words, inviting viewers into a dance of emotions that unfolds across a 360-degree canvas.

The Birth of a Troublemaker is an animated short that marks the beginning of an original mythology. It follows the emergence of Fafnir, a small troublemaker born not from nature, but from pure chaos. The film blends stylized 2D and 3D animation, capturing a world where softness and threat collide. From a spiked egg — a Morgenstern, both a morning star and a medieval weapon — Fafnir hatches into existence: tiny, almost toy-like, yet carrying the eerie spark of something ancient and unpredictable. This is just the first glimpse into a growing universe unfolding on fafnir.one, where new stories, side pieces, interactive experiences, and collectible artifacts expand the strange and playful world of this little creature.

A forbidden sect holds the key to a paradox dividing an empire —but the answer may cost you everything you believe. Experience a mathematical odyssey through self-reflecting mirrors and recursive labyrinths that blur the boundary between observer and observed. Inspired by Douglas Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach

The movie is about humans act differently in different contexts. Representing the routine life of a couple at work, together and alone where they can truly express themselves and not be prevented and confined by people, social norms and the society.

On a moonlit night, a woman unjustly condemned returns as a dark tale of vengeance, altering the fate of a quiet village.

‘PUPA’ is an animated short depicting envy, perfectionism, and its destructive effects. Butterflies, often the symbol of beauty, do not start as the perfect specimens we admire. Their metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly happens in the pupa, where they melt their bodies down and rebuild themselves to perfection. And where perfection exists, envy follows. Envy is an archaic emotion. An amalgamation of the strongest feelings a person may feel. It is a carnal and destructive emotion that even humankind’s oldest religions warn against. PUPA depicts the push and pull of both perfectionism and envy in the form of two dolls. One being the former favourite, and the other, a shiny new doll. The older doll’s envy starts as a sinking, impending doom of replacement, which eventually pushes her to the edge.

An astronaut, investigating the crash of a space station on a distant desert planet, receives a signal that water has been found. Sweaty and exhausted, she eagerly follows the signal deep into the belly of a mysterious cave.

Life takes a new turn when an old man lands a quirky job inside an ATM, fueling his long-held dream of escaping to Hawaii.

Faced with the end of their world, two time-travelers say their last goodbyes.

A girl who lived alone in a village and only had her imagination

As Colline prepares for her photography competition the day before, she is interrupted by a strange insect hunter who appears at her window. Following this unexpected visit, her camera disappears and Colline is forced to pursue the alleged thief in order to save her competition.

An insight into the weekly routine of a former supermodel turned fashion and pet stylist operating a combined pet and beauty salon for celebrities to be featured in Vogue's pet magazine Dogue.

Father Alphonse is a newly hired novice priest, who must get from his apartment to the town church during the last hour of Mardi Gras.

"It’s a brand new mission for the Paranormal Detective Agency (P.D.A.)! Young detective Claire Voyance and her friendly ghost sidekick, Charles Eston, are called in by the heiress of a haunted theater. Their job? To help two lost souls stuck in a time loop: Wilson, an actor killed by a falling spotlight while on stage, and Helen, a mysterious lady. Can Claire and Charles bring down the curtain on this ghostly mystery?"

Jo is willing to change themselves to meet others' needs. Is there someone who's willing to accept them as they are?

A stop-motion animated film about one mans surreal morning routine

The Iranian King gets an invitation to visit France. While visiting a "Romeo and Juliet" play in Paris, the actress catches his eye. He falls in love with her so deeply that he asks her to perform the same play in Tehran, so he can impress her and win her heart. Julie, the actress, decides to take this chance with the help of her friend Jamal. But she suddenly finds herself among jealous court ladies.

A man who works in the public archives retires and begins to save his memories

The Earth's rotation in 14 seconds.

In a world overrun by zombies, Alex, a cat sheltered her entire life in a cafe, must rally her feline friends on a rescue mission to the Vets… Uncovering a dark conspiracy that could change the fate of cats and humans alike.

A baby's morning diaper change transforms into an epic, surreal quest through a fantastical world, where everyday objects become extraordinary landscapes and the mundane becomes magical, culminating in the discovery of a cherished treasure.

As possibly the last Puritan Tiger Beetle, Pearl undertakes a perilous quest to locate others of her species, she symbolizes the plight of all endangered species and the urgent call for preservation. She faces the threat of extinction in the vanishing coastal dunes.

Subaida, a spirited 10-year-old Afghan girl, dreams of music in a world that's trying to silence her. This poignant drama set in Kabul follows Subaida's journey as she discovers her passion for the ‘Rubab’, a traditional Afghan musical instrument, against the backdrop of a society teetering on the edge of radical change. Subaida's life with her stern yet caring grandfather is a constant dance between honouring tradition and chasing her dreams. As she grapples with the weight of cultural expectations, she stumbles upon a vibrant musical community at her school, led by her friend Amina. This discovery ignites a fire within her, unveiling a world of music that she had never dared to dream of before. As Subaida embarks on a secret journey into her newfound passion for music, she stumbles upon a hidden family legacy steeped in years of fear and oppression. This startling discovery not only intensifies her bond with the Rubab but also ignites an unwavering determination within her to play—standing strong against the challenges that lie ahead. The story takes a dark turn as political tensions in Kabul escalate. Subaida's world begins to crumble around her, mirroring the chaos engulfing the city. As the Taliban's grip tightens, Subaida, her grandfather, and Amina find themselves caught in a desperate struggle to preserve not just their music, but to save their very lives against the looming dangers that surround them. With danger closing in from all sides, Subaida clutches her rubab, to play one last melody. "The Nightingale in Burka" is a heart-wrenching tale of resilience, identity, and the enduring power of music in the face of oppression and the viewers will be left wondering: in a world intent to silence her, can Subaida's music still find the strength to rise and soar?