COMPÉTITION INTERNATIONALE DE COURTS MÉTRAGES
Synopsis
Presented as part of FIFEM | Short Film Program
MURMURATION
Piet, an elderly man living in a retirement home, finds his actions increasingly limited when he suddenly begins transforming into a bird. Though he is still accepted by the group, he feels it is time to join a new community.
LA JEUNE FILLE QUI PLEURAIT DES PERLES
The destinies of a grief-stricken girl and a boy who loves her from afar intertwine in this fable about greed that corrupts even the purest hearts.
J’AI TROUVÉ UNE BOÎTE
One day, Guy, a bird running through the forest, bumps into a box. And Guy asks, “What could it possibly be for?”
TAWNY OWL
Life in the forest hides many dangers—not only for small birds struggling to survive, but also from formidable predators.
DANCING IN THE RAIN
A young girl lies in her bedroom in humid, sweltering Taipei. Bored, she falls asleep. Rain begins to fall, and the story shifts into a dreamlike world where Taipei is flooded with garbage. After diving into the water, she begins dancing with mice.
LES BOTTES DE LA NUIT
While his parents entertain guests, a child slips out of the house in the middle of the night and ventures into the woods, rubber boots on his feet. There, a strange creature—curious and solitary—leads him deep into the forest to encounter the nocturnal beings who live there.
ONCE UPON A STARRY NIGHT
A brave little mouse helps fallen stars return to the sky.
Recommended age: 8+
Release date
March 02, 2026