Tropical Fish

Growing up in a broken home, Xiao Su yearns to escape reality and see the tropical fish by the sea. However, when his journey is unexpectedly cut short, he finds himself back home, gazing in silence at the captive fish in the dim light, where dreams and reality blur into one.

• Director: Shirley Xie
• Country: China
• Runtime: 7 minutes

When I Get Rich

Philip, 8, is sitting in front of his tent, when a huge camper arrives and parks in front of him. He watches in admiration as the wealthy girl Nuri steps out. The children seem to come from different worlds, but they soon become best friends in an unexpected way.

• Director: Lucas Camps
• Country: Netherlands
• Runtime: 7 minutes

Splash!

Milo and Joanna, left outside by their stepfather, wait for their mother to return. In the silence of an empty skatepark, unusual sounds begin to echo around them.

• Director: Marie Falys
• Country: Belgium
• Runtime: 4 minutes

Mom and the Umbrella

Every time it rains, Tongtong has to wait for a long time after school for her mother to pick her up. During this time, her little yellow umbrella would lead her to search for her mother’s whereabouts. But this day, her mother never showed up. Where could she have gone?

• Director: Simeng Tan
• Country: China
• Runtime: 11 minutes

Two

Marta, 7, has a very specific plan. A plan that she kept hidden from anyone. Especially to her mom. We don’t know what it is, we can only follow her preparation before going out, taking two goldfish with her. From a small house in the suburbs, Marta will reach the big city. This journey will take her far, further than she could ever imagine.

• Director: Lisa Riccardi
• Country: Italy
• Runtime: 11 minutes