
Inconceivable!
Select Shorts: This block has mixed ratings up to PG-13
Thrills & Chills
Approximate Running Time: 50 minutes
Streaming in this year's Virtual Festival available only from June 9-26 on
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Dumpling Dash
Lisa Cui
Sarasota, Florida
3D, Student
2:11
G
A newborn dough ball in a dim sum must undergo a transformative initiation ritual in order to join his dumpling family.
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Brawl of the Beasts: The 10-minute Cut
Tyler Herren
Snellville, Georgia
Debut, Solo
10:00
PG-13
After 59 years of peace, two larger-than-life monsters awaken to settle a chaotic rivalry. Between a gargantuan reptile of unknown origin and a humongous ape with great intelligence, not even a highly specialized fleet of trained soldiers can stop the enormous battle from breaking out. All the while, five lab coworkers have prepared for this moment for a long time. They've constructed a mech suit that is able to withstand and hold back the mighty power of the two alpha creatures. The mech suit, the driver and the coworker's efforts are the only thing standing in the way of New York's ultimate demise. No one is going down without a worthy fight.
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Tartarus | Short Film
Mariano Fernández Russo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
FxF, Studio
2:38
PG
Tartarus, a deity of conquest and destruction, took away from their Titans the ability to feel guilt and shame so these servants could impose their master’s vicious will. This short film is the result of a psychedelic 2D trip we embarked on with some multi talented artists during the lockdown.
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Julien Piau
Angoulême, France
FxF, Independent
6:09
G
Separation, loneliness and a deadly smell tarnish the lives of the occupants of the forest.

Mariano Fernández Russo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
FxF, Studio
1:00
G
Racing driver Pedro Rodríguez was one of a kind, a legend in Latin America, and an idol to Porsche fans all over the world. Fifty years after his tragic demise while racing in Germany, we teamed up with The Community and Porsche to honor some of his feats with this 2D craft film.
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Space Race
Shane Dioneda
Chicago, Illinois
3D, Student
5:48
G
Two competing Astronauts race to claim the moon for themselves.
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Louise Bongartz, D. Forest Gamble, Francisco Martins Fontes
Barcelona, Spain
StMo, Student
4:33
PG
Madera, a lonesome woman, lives a quiet existence in a small apartment. But nothing is as simple as it seems, and her problems are physically materialized in the form of a cube that appears in her world.
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Cyan Eyed
Ryan Grobins
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3D, Professional
8:20
G
After years of searching, Grunt the automaton has finally caught up with the bounty hunter, pirate captain Corliss Vail, and its objective is clear – rescue the young, supernaturally gifted, Nessa Baelin from imprisonment on the bounty hunter’s skyship, and return her to Nessa’s father.
Cyan eyed is an epic adventure set in a visually extravagant steampunk themed world. Developed over seven years with a crew of over 100 people, including the world renown geniuses at Skywalker Sound, Ryan Grobins has directed a memorable adventure for anyone who loves a healthy dose of action, heart warming bonds of friendship, and a visual and aural feast for the senses!
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Matt Corsillo
Sarasota, Florida
3D, Student
2:26
PG
Not included in virtual streaming.
Remains an Official Selection in Competition for overall awards.
After accidentally hitting a dog with her car, a woman attempts to take the animal to the vet – but is impeded by the dog’s gruesome transformation into a human.
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Oskar Salomonowitz, Virgil Widrich
Vienna, Austria
StMo, Novice
2:00
PG-13, Subtitles to open
Death of a child (mentioned in writing, same as description here)
Not included in virtual streaming.
Remains an Official Selection in Competition for overall awards.
Oskar Salomonowitz, the 12-year-old son of filmmakers Anja Salomonowitz and Virgil Widrich, had drawn 206 frames of a flip book when he died in an accident. Using the remaining blank sheets, his father continued drawing the film.
Winner of 37 international film awards!