Baking with Boris

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Every day, Boris, the village baker, prepares fresh bread for his neighbours—until a sudden flour allergy disrupts his routine. Can he find a way to keep baking for his community?

Maša Avromović / France, Switzerland, Croatia / Short Animation

Bottle

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

A lone glass bottle finds itself left behind as other waste is swept away from a beach. Isolated, it yearns for connection with local sea life as a storm brews.

Minseo Kim / South Korea / Short Animation

Cine-Concert: Imaginary Friends

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

A symphony for all the senses as music and movies merge as one—forming a truly magical moment for all ages! French singer and songwriter Joseph d’Anvers is renowned for his electro-rock music, which he has developed over the course of five acclaimed albums. A multi-instrumentalist, he has collaborated with numerous famous French artists, like Françoise Hardy and Alain Bashung.

Circle

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Through simple yet powerful visuals, this animation illustrates how people are drawn into societal boundaries, reflecting on the delicate balance between belonging and the pursuit of self-expression.

Joung Yumi / South Korea / Short Animation

Filante

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Every night, Paulette gazes at the same shooting star and makes a heartfelt wish—to be reunited with her beloved missing pet rat.

Marion Jamault / France / Short Animation

Head in the Clouds

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Alphonse, a young squirrel with a passion for cloud-gazing, faces challenges from family and friends who don’t understand his fascination. An inspiring story of curiosity and wonder.

Rémi Durin / France, Belgium / Short Animation

Lullaby

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

A father shares his heartfelt story with his daughter, recounting his adventures with six beloved sheep, blending live action and animation to explore themes of love, bravery, and loss.

Haneen Aisha / Jordan / Short Animation

Nube

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

In this tender story of loss and renewal, Noma, a gentle white cloud, struggles to protect her daughter Mixtli, a stormy young cloud at risk of raining too soon.

Christian Arredondo Narváez, Diego Alonso Sánchez de la Barquera Estrada / France, Mexico, Hungary / Short Animation

Rasmalai

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Young Guddi’s quiet stand for recognition upends family harmony as her father’s role as provider and mentor is questioned in this tender story of tradition and change.

Debopom Chakraborty / India / Short Animation

Rice Ball Rice

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

A delightful animation that follows the life cycle of rice, from planting to cooking, in a joyful celebration of nature, food, and culture.

Ikuo Kato / Japan / Short Animation

Scrubby

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Scrubby lives a safe and cosy life in his mother’s fur, but when she begins to lose it, he embarks on a heartwarming journey to find her, facing unexpected challenges along the way.

Paul Vollet / Germany / Short Animation

Shadows

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Ahlam, a 14-year-old mother, escapes Baghdad’s shadows, confronting memories of trauma and her determination to reclaim her life.

Rand Beiruti / France, Jordan, Qatar / Short Animation