The Story of Percival Pilts (Australia/New Zealand, 9 min) Writer/Directors: Janette Goodey, John Lewis While playing on stilts, young Percival Pilts vows, “Never again shall my feet touch the ground!” Compelled ever higher, he builds his stilts so tall that he no longer fits into normal society.
Humble Pie (USA, 4 min) Writer/Director: Cynthia Hogan Unhappy with eating boring old garbage, a fly tempts the fates and sets his sights on a delicious pie instead.
The Tie (Belgium, 9 min) Writer/Director: An Vrombaut A small giraffe and a tall giraffe have a chance meeting. Despite their obvious difference in stature, they discover a kinship.
Soar (USA, 7 min) Writer/Director: Alyce Tzue A precocious young girl makes a new friend when a tiny boy pilot drops out of the sky on a broken flying machine.
Miss Roboto (USA, 5 min) Writer/Director: Natasha Rindt A dishwashing robot feels unfulfilled with her life. Despite her purpose, she tries to do something that she wasn’t programmed to do … TO GROOVE!
Aria for a Cow (USA, 7 min) Bovine diva Aria demands to be respected for more than just her dairy products.
Frog’s Legs (USA, 3 min) Writer/Director: Katie Tamboer A dopey frog must escape from a crazy, one-eyed witch who wants to cut off his legs for a beauty potion.
Coyote and the Rock (Hungary, 10 min) Writer/Director: Aron Gauder Based on Native American folklore, two mischief-makers of the Great Plains get into trouble when they bid defiance to Iya, the sleeping magic rock.
The Present (Germany, 5 min) Writer/Director: Jacob Frey Jake spends most of his time playing video games indoors until his mom decides to give him a present.