A Native American kid scrambles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling intertribal powwow.

Pow!

During a lengthy space voyage to a distant galaxy, a solitary robot diligently tends to the human incubators, ensuring the survival of the settlers on the new planet. Watching the dreams of the hibernating humans makes the robot feel lonely. So, it assembles a new companion from spare parts. However, when complications arise, the robot faces a crucial decision: prioritise the preservation of human life or save its new friend.

Alone

A little boy plays kaiju to terrorize his sister but things get real when she exacts her revenge.

Kaiju Kid

In the animated short film Henrietta Finds a Nest, a young chick named Henrietta embarks on a heartwarming journey from neglect at a factory farm to friendship with a little girl. With tender moments, gentle humor, and a timeless message of connection, this seven-minute tale invites audiences of all ages to embrace the magic of friendship and the power of compassion.

Henrietta Finds a Nest

Éiru is the smallest child of an Iron-Age clan. All she wants is to be a mighty warrior who is taken seriously by her kinfolk. But when the village’s well mysteriously dries up, only she is small enough to descend into the belly of the earth to investigate and bring the water of life back to her people. Éiru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion.

Éiru

When the smart hub goes down, siblings are left to figure things out on their own.

Connected

Set in a rapidly changing world, &quot;Snow Bear&quot; tells the story of a polar bear in an unforgiving environment on his quest to find a friend.

Snow Bear

Tiddler, the tale of a little fish with a big imagination. Every day he creates a new story to entertain his classmates, and especially his best friend Johnny Dory. One morning, while dreaming up his latest story, Tiddler gets lost in the middle of the ocean. He has no hope of getting home until he hears a familiar story and is saved by his own storytelling.

Tiddler

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