Ape Trouble
USA | Directed by Scott Dikkers | Running time: 6 minutes
Gorillas have it rough. At a very young age Billy the Gorilla is snatched from his mother and placed inside the Taylor-Cornelius Primate Research Center for testing and education. Upon his release into the cold and bitter city, he finds that there is one lesson his lab-coated schoolmasters neglected to teach him. Gorillas have it rough. At a very young age Billy the Gorilla is snatched from his mother and placed inside the Taylor-Cornelius Primate Research Center for testing and education. Upon his release into the cold and bitter city, he finds that there is one lesson his lab-coated schoolmasters neglected to teach him.

Chickens Of the Sea
USA | Directed by Steve Furman | Running time: 7 minutes
...a sea of grass, that is. Most of the native prairie in North America is gone, and prairie chickens are rare, but if you're lucky enough to find them, they're fun to watch! ...a sea of grass, that is. Most of the native prairie in North America is gone, and prairie chickens are rare, but if you're lucky enough to find them, they're fun to watch!

Cricket
CANADA | Directed by Ben Stern | Running time: 2 minutes
When Ichiro is rudely awoken by the chirp of a cricket, a chase begins that ends up saving the day. When Ichiro is rudely awoken by the chirp of a cricket, a chase begins that ends up saving the day.

Enter the Sandbox
CANADA | Directed by Kevin Adams | Running time: 3 minutes
An argument between two toddlers in a sandbox spirals headlong into an over the top kung fu, anime world where their dispute is played out in grand fashion. An argument between two toddlers in a sandbox spirals headlong into an over the top kung fu, anime world where their dispute is played out in grand fashion.

Hazed
CANADA | Directed by Matt Hammil | Running time: 2 minutes
When cute little dead birds start dropping out of a smoggy sky, a naive smoke-spewing factory discovers the toxic side effects of his own existence. Can the factory conquer his guilt in time to save the world? When cute little dead birds start dropping out of a smoggy sky, a naive smoke-spewing factory discovers the toxic side effects of his own existence. Can the factory conquer his guilt in time to save the world?

Jillian Dillon
USA | Directed by Yvette Edery | Running time: 4 minutes
Jillian Dillon, Hippoplatypus, saves the day, transforming her 'flaws' into the powers that resolve conflict and drama in her town, blossoming, proving that a Hippoplatypus is indeed, a good thing to be. Jillian Dillon, Hippoplatypus, saves the day, transforming her 'flaws' into the powers that resolve conflict and drama in her town, blossoming, proving that a Hippoplatypus is indeed, a good thing to be.

Kabamir
GERMANY | Directed by Stefan Najib | Running time: 14 minutes
Abandoning the harsh family life with his single mother in an imagined fairy tale world, an introverted boy makes a horrific discovery in the family house's attic: his fantasy monster is for real - and hungry! Abandoning the harsh family life with his single mother in an imagined fairy tale world, an introverted boy makes a horrific discovery in the family house's attic: his fantasy monster is for real - and hungry!

Lost and Found
UNITED KINGDOM | Directed by Philip Hunt | Running time: 24 minutes
A magical tale of friendship and loneliness, which tells the story of a little boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep. Although at first he is unsure what to do, the boy becomes determined to help the penguin find his way back home... Even if that means rowing all the way to the South Pole! A magical tale of friendship and loneliness, which tells the story of a little boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep. Although at first he is unsure what to do, the boy becomes determined to help the penguin find his way back home... Even if that means rowing all the way to the South Pole!

The Mouse That Soared
USA | Directed by Kyle Bell | Running time: 6 minutes
A famous flying circus mouse reflects on his humble beginnings in this high-altitude adventure in aerodynamics. A famous flying circus mouse reflects on his humble beginnings in this high-altitude adventure in aerodynamics.

Pigeon: Impossible
USA | Directed by Lucas Martell | Running time: 6 minutes
PIGEON: IMPOSSIBLE is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase. PIGEON: IMPOSSIBLE is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.

Pups of Liberty
USA | Directed by Jennifer Cardon Klein, Bert Klein | Running time: 15 minutes
PUPS OF LIBERTY is the story of the Boston Tea Party told with cats and dogs. PUPS OF LIBERTY is the story of the Boston Tea Party told with cats and dogs.

A Soldier's Mission
USA | Directed by Mel K Lockett | Running time: 3 minutes
A lovestruck tin soldier rushes to the aid of a beautiful doll only to find out she has no batteries. A lovestruck tin soldier rushes to the aid of a beautiful doll only to find out she has no batteries.

There's Bliss In the Kiss
GERMANY, SINGAPORE | Directed by Melanie Beisswenger | Running time: 2 minutes
A princess on the lookout for Mr. Right is willing to give even the most unlikely candidate a try. A princess on the lookout for Mr. Right is willing to give even the most unlikely candidate a try.

Tooth Fairy
USA | Directed by Susan Ee | Running time: 5 minutes
In the heart of suburbia, a little boy sets a trap for the Tooth Fairy and discovers that even innocence has a dark side. In the heart of suburbia, a little boy sets a trap for the Tooth Fairy and discovers that even innocence has a dark side.