Originally programmed as part of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival, this group of fun, energetic, emotional, and beautifully made animated works will capture the imaginations of audiences of all ages.

After crash-landing on an alien planet, a man experiences hope, love, and personal growth in Blush (U.S.). In Snow Angel (U.S.), a woman meets new friends in a snowy woodland scene. Space explorers perform for the stars in Konigiri-kun Concert (Japan). A young girl teaches viewers the importance of kindness toward nature in Little Forest (Argentina). An otter finds its chosen family in I Am a Pebble (France). In Death and The Lady (U.S.), a dog protects its owner from a spooky figure at the door. A girl goes to live with her grandmother in the French countryside and makes unexpected connections in Mum is Pouring Rain (France).

Co-presented by the Chicago International Film Festival