Butterfly (France, 15 min) - Dir. Florence Miailhe A hand-painted retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache's life - from his rise to fame, to surviving Auschwitz - presented as memories flashing back during his final swim. French w/ English subtitles.
Forevergreen (USA, 13 min) - Dir. Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears An orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree share a joyful life together, until the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. A story of sacrifice and love.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls (Canada, 17 min) - Dir. Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski A haunting fable about
