Tour FAN Kids
Cyprus
Curated by Animafest Cyprus
There was a Mouse
by Michael Papanicolaou
A group of three mice sets off on incredible adventures. The first steals cheese and opens his own pizzeria. The second builds airplanes out of tin cans and drops water balloons on cats. And together, the three of them, determined to bring joy to the world, paint the entire Earth with jam and whipped cream.
Original Title • Ήταν ένας ποντικός
Prodution • Tempelis Drakos Ltd.
Script • George Hadjipieris
Cyprus . 0:03:29 . 2024 . Colour . 2D Hand Drawn Animation . Dialogue
Beijing
by Ákos Zeleny, Eleni Chandriotou (Morfi Media)
A little girl, tired of endless chatter and her quiet life in Nicosia, dreams of travelling to Beijing. She imagines walking the Great Wall, seeing red lanterns, temples, silk ribbons, and tasting rice. Longing for adventure, wonder, and a magical new beginning in Asia.
Original Title • Πεκίνο
Production • Tempelis Drakos Ltd.
Script • George Hadjipieris
Cyprus . 0:02:43 . 2025 . Colour . Frame by frame animation . Dialogue
Greece
Curated by Animasyros
Ten Small Crabs
by Panagiotis Tsimpiridis
A party of ten small crabs finds ten small candies, and happily sits on a rock to eat them. But what happens when the octopuses come to steal them? Ten small crabs is the animated music video for the popular, homonymous Greek song (2005).
Original Title • Δέκα Καβουράκια
Production • O Tempelis Drakos / Giorgos Hadjipieris
Script • Panagiotis Tsimpiridis
Song Lyrics • George Hadjipieris
Greece, Cyprus . 0:02:50 . 2023 . Colour . Digital 2D animation . Dialogue
Salty
by Andreas Raptis
A bold re-imagining of the Ugly Duckling, Salty follows a misunderstood outcast who, after meeting a quirky goose and misfit friends, navigates bullying, identity, and gentrification in a vibrant, pop-culture-infused animated tale for the whole family.
Original Title • Πάπια από αλάτι
Production • Vassilis Karamitsanis
Script • Andreas Raptis
Greece . 0:08:07 . 2025 . Colour . 3D Animation . Dialogue
DREAM
by Semiramis Mamata
Inspired by Paul Éluard’s poem Homme Utile, DREAM is a magical, visually rich escape from reality. When the weight of the world becomes unbearable, a human creature drifts into a surreal dreamscape where colours bloom and logic fades. What begins as an escape becomes a quiet exploration of freedom, rest, and the beauty found in simply being.
Production • Semiramis Mamata
Script • Semiramis Mamata
Greece, France, Germany . 0:04:44 . 2025 . Colour . 2D animation . No dialogue
Italy
Curated by IMAGINARIA
Falling a-park
by Francesca Curaba, Christian Rosati
Two little brothers chase each other while playing in a mysterious amusement park – a place too good to be true, perhaps it is a dream in which they face the tragedy that separated them forever.
Production • CSC Piemonte
Italy . 0:08.00 . 2023 . Colour . 2D Animation . No dialogue
A Dream Takes Flight
by Chiara Kiki Helm, Michele Mistrorigo, Thomas Gavazzeni
Un sogno in volo is an animated short film conveying an important message: don’t be discouraged by obstacles, believe in your dreams, and pursue your passions safely. The film follows the journey of a little penguin who dreams of becoming a postman like the other birds in his city, but his flippers keep him grounded. Despite this challenge, with determination, creativity, and advice from an eagle, he shows that even big dreams can come true with perseverance and the right precautions.
Original Title • Un Sogno in Volo
Production • Studio Bozzetto& Videocittà
Italy . 0:05:33 . 2024 . Colour . 2D Animation . No dialogue
Portugal
Curated by CINANIMA
With Each Passing Day
by Emanuel Nevado
D. Piedade is an old mouse who lives in a small village in the mountainous interior of Portugal. Her existence is mainly composed of loneliness and memories, and a hardened routine, guided by the regular rhythm of the clock and the tea she drinks with her friends, two sisters, who live in the same village.
Original Title • A Cada Dia Que Passa
Prodution • Bruno Caetano – Cola Animation,Kojla Saksida, TanjanPrincic – ZVVIKS
Portugal, Slovenia . 0:10:55 . 2024 . Colour . Stop-motion, Puppets . No dialogue
Fox Tale
by Alexandra Allen
A hungry fox fights for the last berry at the top of the tree.
Prodution • Alexandra Allen
Portugal . 0:05:55 . 2023 . Colour . Animation 2D . No dialogue
The Girl With Occupied Eyes
by André Carrilho
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who, even when out and about, was always distracted. Eyes fixed on her phone, she didn’t notice the world around her or anyone who wanted to play. What could be done to “disoccupy” her eyes?
Original Title • A Menina Com Os Olhos Ocupados
Prodution • Hemi Fortes, Filpe Araújo – Blablabla Media
Portugal . 00:07:58 . 2024 . Colour . Drawing, 2D animation . No dialogue
Spain
Curated by Prime the Animation!
The Ducks
by Ángela Arregui
An excited Mari Carmen starts her first day of work in the International Sales Department of a company. However, not everything will turn out as expected. A duck has appeared on the balcony, playing around with all of Mari Carmen’s workmates and turning upside down a day Mari Carmen hoped to start off on the right foot.
Original Title • Los Patos
Prodution • Ángela Arregui
Spain . 0:06:45 . 2021 . Colour . 2D Animation . No dialogue
Snooze
by Iraide Antruejo & Melina Pivato
Snooze tells the story of Moon, a dream explorer who, when the first alarm of the morning rings, decides to postpone it. She then enters a dreamlike world where she encounters the various responsibilities she is avoiding in real life. As time passes and events unfold, it becomes increasingly difficult for her to leave.
Prodution • Máster Animación UPV
Spain . 0:07:39 . 2023 . Colour . 2D & 3D Animation . No dialogue
