Note that this program is geoblocked and only available in Canada. Celebrate the brilliance and innovation of female filmmakers in this inspiring showcase. From captivating narratives to breathtaking animation, these films spotlight the power of women's voices in cinema.

Zip is a small intrepid explorer in a world of found-objects come-to-life. Zip pulls his tiny wagon through the expanses of a long-abandoned attic, foraging among the delightful clutter and searching for curious nick-nacks to decorate his humble home. When a pair of troublesome mice steal his latest treasure, Zip takes chase to recover it, facing unexpected dangers along the way.

Forage

When morning arrives in Society of Clothes, a shirt and a pair of pants step outside the closet, transforming into a human figure. In this world, everyone exists only as clothes. They wander into the streets, bodiless and faceless, performing absurd daily tasks

Society of Clothes

A young huntress with a hidden secret learns to accept her true self, while helping to defend her new animal companion. If they are not careful, the hunter will be the hunted. <a href="https://sparkanimation.eventive.org/films/67158986baf070005f8acbdd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the production session on the making of the film.</a>

Secret of the Hunter

A town must follow a strict curfew imposed by a red mark and a mysterious force. When Claudia’s Little brother is marked, her whole family must suffer the consequences.

Primogeniture

A and B, long-time friends, planned a self-driving trip one day. Along the way, they encountered unexpected events such as traffic jams and navigation issues, and A also shared their worries. In the end, they reached their destination. Although they missed the beautiful scenery due to the mishaps, they gained something else.

The Rising Tide

After 40 years, a retired actress from the 1960s Chinese propaganda play “Wedding on the Execution Ground”, decides to reunite with her first love, the lead actor from the play.

Wedding on the Execution Ground

A small bird on a dim, rocky beach keeps asking for directions to chase the light in the sky, until a crack appears in the beach, revealing many things it has never seen before...

Rare Stone

Pine, the protagonist, designs a spacecraft in a space club with her friend Apple. Apple is supposed to leave the planet when the spacecraft is completed, and Pine feels regretful for that. Pine confides in her sister about the space club and she tells her about a strange guest who came to her young self, who was interested in stars. Soon after, the guest comes to Pine and tells her the secret of the planet they live on. Apple offers Pine to go into space together, and the two leave together.

Perfect Light

An incorporeal Shadow takes up a dangerous adventure through a mystical forest, fancy castle and dream world to save her frivolous owner from a cursed Beast.

The Shadow of Dawn

Conversation in the Car is about "my friend" inviting "me" to her trip. The thing is, she tells me that she’s going to commit suicide after the trip ends.
The story explores people’s relationships, decisions, life, death, and love.

Conversation in the Car

In an exploration of grief, a young girl’s world shifts between reality and a vibrant underwater fantasy as she navigates the depths of her loss, using her imagination.

Jackie's Haven

Nabu is a girl fleeing from a country ravaged by fire. A refugee - like thousands of people wandering to Europe today to find a safe home.

Nabu

In a world of magic and combat, three adventures enter into a forsaken temple and discover a great evil sleeping within. The heroes clash with a powerful necromancer and are nearly defeated until the paladin unleashes his divine power.

The Last Dungeon

A woman's day starts with leaving for work in the morning and ends with walking on dark streets late at night. No matter how cautious they are, women always carry a subtle sense of fear. Every step is filled with tension, and the flickering streetlights illuminate this anxiety. This fear is not only present in unfamiliar environments but also in familiar neighborhoods or even at home. The journey home is particularly fraught, especially at night, when safety concerns on the streets are heightened, requiring women to be extra vigilant and careful. This persistent sense of fear affects women's lifestyles and choices, forcing them to remain constantly alert to ensure their safety.

SprAY

One Track Mind follows Sophia the squirrel as she embarks on a train journey after the death of her friend Flora. Departing from the gloomy, rundown city, reminiscent of her state of mind, she sets out to revisit the beach where she once spent a special day with Flora. Overcome with grief, Sophia is sombre and unapproachable. With the help of a new friend Robin that she meets along the way and inspiring views of natural scenery, Sophia is brought out of her shell. She begins to process her grief, realising that she is entitled to feel happiness and excitement for life again, while keeping Flora in her heart. Sophia arrives at her destination, discovering that she doesn’t need to return to the dull, depressing city she felt stuck in and will stay in the place that brings her joy and a sense of hope.

One Track Mind

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