HOW WATER MAKES CLIMATE by Rosa Pannitschka, Ludwig Schramm (Portugal, 12 mins)
How Water makes Climate, is an original 12-minute animation, portrays the crucial connection between water cycles and the climate. The animation shows what a healthy intact water cycle is, the consequences of its destruction, and how our broken water cycle can be restored. How Water makes Climate is an engaging and educational animation that inspires youth to learn about the importance of water and with that, to also take action in their communities, as many are already doing. -PLANET IN FOCUS
THREE TREES by Mathias Richard Horhager, Aaron Hong (Canada, 4 mins)
As the seasons change, three little trees learn about themselves, friendship and their place in the world. – PLANET IN FOCUS
MÛ by Malin Neumann (Germany, 6 mins)
“Mû” is a 2D animated short film that poetically explores the theme of water scarcity and the importance of water as a life-giving force.As an essential divine water spring has dried up, a child accompanied by an otter-like creature sets out to find a cure for the life-threatening water shortage. – PLANET IN FOCUS
THREE HARES by Paloma Baeza (United Kingdom, 4 mins)
Three Hares weaves an enchanting creation myth and the mystical origin story of the ancient three hares symbol into an environmental tale about three sisters who must remind mankind to respect the earth in order to protect their future. The three hares are sisters who are the children of the sun and the moon. Each hare joins with a different element – Air, Water, and Earth – to bear all living creatures on the planet, including mankind. As humans develop over many years and become intelligent, they also become wasteful and greedy. Obsessed with productivity, humans decide to wage war against the moon and the burden of sleep. The three hares come together to form a powerful symbol inside the moon to remind mankind that the earth must be shared and respected to protect their future. Inspired by the ancient three hares motif, whose mystical associations have spanned diverse cultures and religions across centuries. – PLANET IN FOCUS
FOR YOU by Luca Paulli (United Kingdom, 3 mins)
For You is a touching letter from a father to his two-year-old son, capturing a summer day in the park—a world filled with wonders yet to be discovered, while an uncertain future casts a shadow on the horizon. Set in Peckham, South East London, where the director lives with his family, the story is narrated in Italian, the language he has spoken to his son since birth. Deeply intimate and personal, this project also carries a universal message: though the future may be uncertain, with love, courage, and imagination, we can choose to foster a positive perspective for what lies ahead instead of succumbing to fear. – PLANET IN FOCUS
KERADÓ by Andrés Castilo (Colombia, 14 mins)
One day, while collecting jagua fruits, a young Embera Katío girl, Chidima, is lured by a glowing, mystical toad into the forbidden zone of a hydroelectric power plant that put her village in danger, where she accidentally discovers a sacred cave. Frightened, she runs away and tells her grandfather what she saw, unexpectedly bringing a new hope for her people. – PLANET IN FOCUS
THE LIFE OF FOXES by Sarah Ford (Canada, 18 mins)
A Life of Foxes brings viewers up close and personal with a family of foxes in the West Island of Montreal, Canada in order to explore the challenges and complexities of telling non-human stories through film. – PLANET IN FOCUS
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