Night has fallen but something has awoken. 9 year old Elsa is stirred from her sleep by peculiar sounds echoing from downstairs. Curiosity propels her into discovering a monster that has invaded her home, robbing her of sleep and causing distress. Determined to regain peace and quiet, Elsa seeks to understand the truth behind its presence, whilst forging an unexpected bond with the creature.

• Director: Kelly Diapère
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 13 minutes

Iris, a mischievous and imaginative young girl, encounters a toddler who has ventured away from his parents, setting off a road movie filled with pills, cash, and a unicorn.

• Director: Jon Vatne
• Country: Norway
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 14 minutes

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
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 11 minutes

On her birthday, an earnest, young girl finds unexpected solace when her mother seemingly fails to make any plans.

• Director: James Fink-Jensen
• Country: New Zealand
• Year: 2023
• Runtime: 6 minute

Ada is a little girl living in a dry village where it hasn’t rained for a long time. Ada’s family is considering leaving the village if the thirst continues. The girl is very upset about this and wants to tell us about her village with her camera. She goes to a lake that used to be full of water and visits the island named after her. But she sees that the lake is completely dry, the soil is cracked and there is no water left in it.

• Director: Mahmut Tas
• Country: Turkey
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 5 minutes