The 4th edition ANIMATION SCREENINGS FILM FESTIVAL STRIPED TALE

Up and Away is a journey through space and time that explores different themes and motifs of creation stories.

Animus follows the perilous journey of a young huntress, driven by the desire to avenge her fallen comrades by slaying a fearsome dragon. Her quest leads her to a dark cave where she confronts the beast in a fierce and grueling battle. Through blood, sweat, and tears, she ultimately triumphs, but the victory comes at a heavy price. In the end, her actions unwittingly reignite the cycle of vengeance, ensuring that the cycle continues.

"Chain," directed by Ling Han, is a 3D animated short film featuring charming characters and a sophisticated environment. It uniquely tells the story of the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. "Chain" is visually stunning and emotionally rich, expressing nature's survival instincts and prompting viewers to ponder life's deeper questions. We sincerely recommend this film to fans of animation and proverbs.

Caladrius is a story about a boy named Lasha who loves basketball, but his life takes a dramatic turn after an unfortunate event. In his attempt to help an injured dove, found on the street, he confronts a harsh new reality. This dove, resembling the mythological bird known as Caladrius, plays a crucial role in Lasha's transformation and his journey towards hope. The animated short film "Caladrius" is a story of metamorphosis and hope."Caladrius" is a story about a boy named Lasha who loves basketball, but his life takes a dramatic turn after an unfortunate event. In his attempt to help an injured dove, found on the street, he confronts a harsh new reality. This dove, resembling the mythological bird known as Caladrius, plays a crucial role in Lasha's transformation and his journey towards hope. The animated short film "Caladrius" is a story of metamorphosis and hope.

At the surface, “Gig Work” is a story about what gig work will be like in the future: dangerous, low-paying, and with a complete disregard for human life. It's a commentary on the struggles and challenges facing young people in today's society. From the isolation of COVID-19 to the impact of climate change to the advent of AI, it explores the effects these things will have on our future. However, at its core, it's a story about friendship, survival, and how connection and relationships can still thrive in the worst of places.

An abomination mimic creature enters the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' and disguises itself as her, tricking the Big Bad Wolf into walking into a trap

A girl and her hands, while learning to play the piano, gradually lost the ability to “play”. Playing is no longer a game, she and hands seemed in dissonance with each other.

8000 BC, beekeeping appeared in Egypt. The last hours of the most beautiful queen of Egypt: Nefertari, the great love of Pharaoh Ramses 2…

The story is about grief and moving on from memories of the people we lost. Protagonist Mint lost his daughter years ago and can’t get himself out of the past, until one day he came across a cat who reminded him of his daughter. When faced with loss once more, Mint finds the peace to say goodbye.

Daguzi, a poor young man, finds a child named Bao drifting on the shore and decides to adopt him. To give Bao a better future, he takes him to the Bay of the Great Dragon to search for the treasures of a mysterious black ship. However, Daguzi is captured by the ship's monster, who begins to turn him into a monster. Bao desperately tries to save his father. Meanwhile, the legends and ghost stories of the bay emerge, revealing many adventures, some of them particularly disturbing.