A curated selection of animated short films created by students and professionals from around the world, the Animation Show of Shows returns to the Quad for its 21st edition. Featuring ten films from seven countries, the program offers an array of highly imaginative, thought-provoking, and moving works that reflect the filmmakers’ unique perspectives and their relationship to the world. Founded and curated by producer Ron Diamond, 40 of the films showcased over the years have gone on to receive Academy Award nominations, with 11 wins and counting—three titles in this year’s program have qualified for Oscar consideration.*

Kids – Michael Frei, Mario von Rickenbach, Switzerland

Rubicon – Gil Alkabetz, Germany

Portrait of Gil Alkabetz (Rubicon) – Marta Trela, Germany

Five Minutes to Sea* – Natalia Mirzoyan, Russia

Récit de soi (Self-Narrative) – Géraldine Charpentier, Belgium

Le jour extraordinaire* (Flowing through Wonder) – Joanna Lurie, France

Hounds – Amit Cohen, Ido Shapira, Israel

Portrait of Amit Cohen and Ido Shapira (Hounds) – Shlomi Yosef, Israel

The Fox and the Bird (Le renard et l’oisille) – Sam & Fred Guillaume, Switzerland

Daughter* – Daria Kashcheeva, Czech Republic