JOURNEY • 2020

DIRECTOR: Hock Wong

COUNTRY: Singapore

RUNTIME: '11

SYNOPSIS: A true story in the 1930s, of a young Taiwanese painter, Kuo Hsueh-Hu's struggles against all odds, to be finally recognized for his work, and later to become a very successful painter.

NOMINATIONS:
• Best Short-Animation

SHORTS • ANIMATION

SO BUT NOT SO • 2019

DIRECTOR: Héloïse Ferlay

COUNTRY: Portugal

RUNTIME: '12

SYNOPSIS: Encouraged by his father not to spend all his time indoors playing computer games, a boy sets out on the adventure of meeting his neighbors.

NOMINATIONS:
• Best Short-Animation

TIDE • 2019

DIRECTOR: Joana Rosa Bragança

COUNTRY: Portugal

RUNTIME: '14

SYNOPSIS: Brought by the waves of the sea, a fantastic being of gigantic size discovers a pleasant place of great natural beauty, and makes it his home, becoming the guardian and soul of the place. There, he meets a cheerful little boy with whom he creates a bond of friendship forged in sharing the pleasure that both feel in living in harmony with nature. But one day, peace is threatened by a polluting and noisy tide.

NOMINATIONS:
• Best Short-Animation