Butterfly

Director: Florence Miailhe

Country: France

Running Time: 15 min

Synopsis:
A man swims as memories rise to the surface—childhood pools, Olympic stadiums, concentration camps, and dreamlike beaches—tracing Alfred Nakache’s life from triumph to survival and beyond.

Éiru (Shortlisted)

Director: Giovanna Ferrari

Country: Ireland

Running Time: 13 min

Synopsis:
When a village’s well mysteriously dries up, a brave child descends into the earth to retrieve it, becoming the chosen champion of a goddess.

Forevergreen

Directors: Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears

Country: United States

Running Time: 13 min

Synopsis:
A playful bond between an orphaned bear cub and a gentle tree turns perilous when temptation leads to fire, loss, and an ultimate act of sacrificial love.

The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Directors: Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski

Country: Canada

Running Time: 17 min

Synopsis:
In early-20th-century Montreal, a boy sells the pearls formed from the tears of the girl he loves, unleashing a tragic moral reckoning in this exquisitely crafted parable.

Retirement Plan

Director: John Kelly

Country: Ireland

Running Time: 7 min

Synopsis:
A man imagines an endlessly rich retirement filled with discovery and growth—until he confronts the fragile limits of time, health, and the body itself.

The Three Sisters

Director: Konstantin Bronzit

Country: Israel, Cyprus

Running Time: 14 min

Synopsis:
Three isolated sisters are forced to rent out one of their homes, setting off a quiet, absurd chain of events.

Please note: Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children.