The biggest short movie animation competition in Paris!
Editing : Maxime Durand
More than 850 short films in competition
The ceremony took place on May 5, 2025 at Club de l'étoile in Paris!
Official Selection
Pietra
J'ai avalé une chenille
🏆 Best Film
Dog Bridge
Gardening
Éveil Scénique
🏆 Audience Choice
À l'ombre du cyprès
🏆 Best Screenplay
Next ?
🏆 Best Sound
The Personal Issue
🏆 Best Animation
POUM
Detlev
🏆 Best Directing
Le Jardin
Papillon
Wing Shop
Our jury
Thomas Caudron
Catherine Aladenise
Camille Monnier
Jean-Michel Bernard
Julie Salon
Pietra
Directed by Cynthia Levitan
Dreaming of unlikely relationships, the flower - as delicate as it is revolutionary - represents an act of love amidst the suffocation and embrace of a classic Portuguese neighborhood.
J'ai avalé une chenille
Directed by Basile Khatir
At Max's party, Tristan swallowed a caterpillar with tequila. Since then, he's been in a coma, thinking about his overbearing mother, his profile picture that will never change, the nurse who smokes in his room, and the capture of Bin Laden. In short, Tristan is just another teenager.
Dog Bridge
Directed by Jorn Leeuwerink
A sausage dog becomes a bridge, letting all kinds of animals pass. A cat sees a business opportunity.
Gardening
Directed by Sarah Beeby
Following a sexual assault, a woman retreats to the garden of her mind. Searching for answers and striving to do “the right thing”, she realizes she must find her voice again and find new ways to heal, before she and her garden are completely destroyed.
Éveil Scénique
Directed by Anthony Gandais
As part of an acting class, two little monsters discover the joys of stage acting in front of their somewhat bewildered teacher.
À l'ombre du cyprès
Directed by Hossein Molayemi
A captain suffering from PTSD lives with his daughter and struggles with a difficult life. One day, something unexpected happens. It could mean the arrival of more problems, or a blessing in disguise.
Next ?
Directed by Christel Guibert
Exploring differences and the difficulty of communicating, half-human, half-animal characters meet for a choreographed speed-dating. An anteater man, infatuated with a shrew woman, unwillingly becomes involved in the ballet of these encounters.
The Personal Issue
Directed by Mehdi Alibeygi
When Filip discovers that he has a particular problem, he doesn't know whether to tell someone and find a way to fix it, or keep it a secret.
POUM
Directed by Malo Greco Monteiro
Pilou's first day at school. At lunchtime, in the boys' toilets, a group of older student show him some strange images. Pilou is stunned, and his only thought is to find these famous “adult videos” on the Internet. But the more he tries to dispel it, the more his incomprehension grows...
Detlev
Directed by Ferdinand Ehrhardt
A man, constantly freezing, goes to a gas station every evening and orders Hawaii Toast from the microwave. Detlev indulges in this strange ritual because it's the only thing that keeps him warm in his daily life. But when he is observed by a stranger one evening, his world begins to crumble...
Le Jardin
Directed by Lys Dai and Judith Dumez
While walking along a road, a lonely traveler comes across a very strange seed that can talk! Trapped on dry, rocky ground, the seed begs for his help - it needs a good place to grow. The traveler agrees, and so begins their journey.
Papillon
Directed by Florence Miailhe
In the sea, a man swims; as he progresses, memories rise to the surface; from his early childhood to his life as a man, all his memories are linked to water; some are happy, others glorious, others traumatic.
Wing Shop
Directed by Andrea León, Gabriela Rojas and Sascha Schmit
In a quiet corner of the insect world, a young moth named Pedro is looking for new wings. He enters a sewing workshop run by Patricia, a meticulous spider...
Thomas Caudron
3D Animator
A 3D animator for over ten years, Thomas has proven himself on both the small and big screens.
Selection of works Flow Love, Death & Robot I lost my body
Catherine Aladenise
Lead editor
As an editor for numerous animated shorts, Catherine shines for the diversity of the works she has been able to work on.
Selection of works Chicken for Linda! Aaaah!
Camille Monnier
Director and visual artist
Camille has made a number of animated shorts about adolescence and young adulthood, her favorite themes. In 2024, her film Ashen Sun won the Best Film award at the Acid'Animé.
Selection of works Ashen Sun Même quand nous dormons
Jean-Michel Bernard
Pianist and composer
A piano enthusiast since his youth, Jean-Michel has been putting his musical stamp on numerous films and TV series for over 30 years.
Selection of works Be kind, rewind Maya, give me a title Hugo
Julie Salon
Lead editor
Whether in music videos, animation or advertising, Julie has demonstrated her mastery of editing on numerous projects.
Selection of works Into the Wonderwoods Lastman Heroes Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman