2025 New Orleans Film Festival

Animated Shorts: Luminescence

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Available October 24, 2025 12:00 AM UTC
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7 films in package
Border Dweller Love
Through stop-motion animation and poetry, this film uses land-based artifacts to reflect the desert and the people who withstand harsh distances through rooted traditions of mobility.
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Percebes
Against the backdrop of urban Algarve and the sea, this film follows the complete life cycle of a special shellfish.
Rocked by the Wind
Yearning to connect with his bandmates and wanting a break from chores, a high school senior heads to the city to escape the expectations of his family, only to be caught in a typhoon. Navigating the fierce storm becomes an unexpected test in his pursuit of his dreams.
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Humantis
Humantises are masters of deception - but one Humantis fails at hiding something from it’s community. It learns that pretending cannot prevent change, so the Humantis must adapt in order to grow and accept its new self.
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Butterfly Kiss
After arguing over an unexpected proposal, Carol is horrified to discover that her girlfriend Ray has turned into a butterfly. Will love prevail?
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Luz Diabla
A flamboyant urban raver is involved in a strange accident on the road on his way to a party in the middle of the Argentine Pampas. Finding refuge in a mysterious country grocery store and sheltered by two strange locals, paranoia begins to take over him.
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Paradise Man (ii)
Paradise Man searches for meaning in an unknowable universe. And he wants to talk a little bit about… golf.
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This block of animated shorts is designed for grown-up audiences, not Saturday morning cartoons. From bold hand-drawn work to cutting-edge digital and experimental techniques, these films use animation to tackle complex themes—identity, desire, memory, and the surreal—in ways that live action never could. A showcase of artistry and imagination, these shorts prove that animation is a powerful medium for adults as much as for kids.

Against the backdrop of urban Algarve and the sea, this film follows the complete life cycle of a special shellfish.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Portugal, France
  • Director
    Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
  • Producer
    David Doutel, Vasco Sá, Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago
  • Cinematographer
    Inês Teixeira, Joana Teixeira, Leonor Pacheco, Laura Equi, Carolina Bonzinho
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