Arte

Arte animates the BSFF

This year, our partner Arte invites you to discover a compilation of 7 short animated films. From the merciless world of the playground to the torments of the Sunday family meal, here is a programme of animated shorts that will definitely move you.

Précieux (Paul Mas)
France - Animation - 2020 - 13'41" - Color
Julie hasn't been able to fit in at her school. Everything changes with the arrival of Émile, an autistic child.

Dernière porte au sud (Sacha Feiner)
Belgium, France - Animation - 2015 - 14'20" - B&W
«The World is made of floors, connected by stairs, and made of rooms». This is the vision of a child and his siamese head, bricked up by their mother in the family manor since they were born… until one day, when, after seeing a strange light, they swear to find… the end of the World.»

Purpleboy (Alexandre Siqueira)
Belgium, Portugal - Animation - 2019 - 13'53" - Color
Oscar is a child who sprouts in his parents garden. Nobody knows his biological sex but he claims to be a boy. One day Oscar lives an extraordinary but painful adventure in an authoritarian and oppressive world. Will he manage to have the identity recognition he desires so much?

Metamorphosis (Carla Pereira, Juanfran Jacinto)
France, Spain - Animation - 2019 - 10'26" - Color
In his thirties and still living with his mother, an unhinged man decides to break free from his inner demons while his mother is out.

Babičino seksualno življenje (Urska Djukic)
France, Slovenia - Animation - 2021 - 13'30" - Color
A trip into grandmother’s youth and the memories of her intimate life illustrate the status of Slovenian women in the first half of the 20th century.

Le Repas dominical (Céline Devaux)
France - Animation - 2015 - 13'47 - Color
It’s Sunday. At lunch, James observes his family. They ask him questions, but don’t listen to his answers; they give him advice but don’t follow them themselves. They caress him, they smack him, but it’s normal, it is lunch on Sunday.

Biciklisti (Veljko Popović)
Croatia, France - Animation - 2018 - 07'22" - Color
The cycling season is nearing its grand finale. During the final race, the two men in the lead are competing for more than the Grand Trophy; they are fighting for the affection of a lady and fulfilment of their erotic fantasies. Meanwhile, the small port town prepares for the arrival of a large ocean liner and its dashing captain.

Flagey, Brussels Short Film Festival