In this collection of short films, a daring weevil, a forgetful squirrel, and musical frogs leap, dance, and dream their way through extraordinary little adventures. From forest singalongs to cosmic discoveries, and much more, these playful tales celebrate curiosity, creativity, and the joy of trying something new—no matter how small you are.
Includes a film with English subtitles.
Meevil the Weevil: Breakfast of Champions (2024)
Dir. Kyle Arneson, 3min
US
Nonverbal
Meevil the Weevil is a little bug with big dreams of being a stuntperson—but the first job is to organize breakfast.
A Clayful Adventure (2025)
Dir. Florrie Macleod, 4min
UK
Nonverbal
A crazy little tale of the search for understanding, all told with clay and ceramics.
Tsuru (2024)
Dir. Pedro Anias, 6min
Brazil
Nonverbal
A sleeping sheet of paper sets off on a transformative journey after being awoken by Tsuru, a Japanese origami bird.
Morning Sun (2024)
Dir. Maria Mac Dalland, 7min
Denmark
In English
All the forest creatures join together to sing a song sweet enough to encourage the sun to rise in the morning.
Polka (2025)
Dir. Tatyana Musalyamova, 2min
Russia
Nonverbal
If you ever wanted to learn the polka, this trio of frogs is the crew you need.
A Pain in the Butt (2025)
Dir. Elena Walf, 5min
Germany
Nonverbal
New York Premiere
Hedgehog notices that one of his missing spines is stuck in Lena's dog's bottom and it's not going to be easy getting it back.
Vietnam Diary: Frogs, Sunshine, Django (2025)
Dirs. Manyin Cheng & Kyoung Lee, 5min
Vietnam
Nonverbal
Some happy-go-lucky frogs have their pond life turned upside down when a girl and her cat arrive and create a little mayhem.
Master Painter Ernst (2025)
Dir. Uli Seis, 2min
Germany
Nonverbal
Ernst, the forgetful squirrel, almost goes nuts looking for the acorns he spent so much time and energy hiding. Time for a new plan.
Ananasi (2025)
Dir. Anna Bawa, 4min
Sri Lanka, Russia
In English
East Coast Premiere
Three happy animals eat a pineapple, grow a pineapple—and dance a LOT!
Sprites of Life (2025)
Dir. Che Dedames, 5min
UK
Nonverbal
A team of curious cosmic sprites journeys across the stars on an adventurous mission to learn about the wild world of natural science.
The Naughty Seat (2025)
Dir. David Johnson, 7min
UK
Nonverbal
A little penguin is sent to the naughty seat for misbehaving at the dinner table—but it isn’t long before they have company.
My Neighbor (2025)
Dir. Dominic Carola, 5min
USA
Nonverbal
Carl the cardinal bird's world changes when Misty, a cheerful mountain bluebird, moves in next door.
A Little Puffy Fart Revue (2025)
Dirs Meike Fehre & Sabine Dully, 7min
Germany
In German with English subtitles
World Premiere
Every art form has its stars, and some are louder—and funnier—than others.
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