Sunday october 19, 2025

Part 2: 12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

BFF Diary

BFF Diary is a 2D animated short film about two inseparable elementary school best friends who exchange a diary documenting their upbringing in the suburbs of Bangalore, India. When one reveals they're moving, their friendship must adapt.

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Justin Bruce Lee proposes to his partner Brianna with a heartfelt 2D animated short film made only on procreate, capturing the memories of when they first met and fell in love.

My Turn!

One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both realize how much they care about each other.

This short film embraces the charm of 2D animation, paying homage to the classic styles of Saturday morning cartoons. At its core, My Turn! is about the childhood experiences of director Isabelle Tumboimbela growing up with her younger sister. This film hopes to provide Southeast Asian representation to the animation medium.

Produced in San Jose, California, USA at San Jose State University in association with the Shrunkenheadman Club

MisMatch

A seemingly ordinary matchstick, repeatedly dismissed and denied recognition as a military veteran, slowly ignites with emotion‚Äîuntil it finally flames up, revealing the true weight of the micro aggressions it endured.

Lukso ng Dugo

"Lukso ng Dugo" is a 2D animated short film about Mae, a Filipino girl who takes a stand against the cycles of abuse in her family. As Mae and her mother prepare for dinner, she senses a mysterious presence lingering outside of her home. Tensions rise during dinner when Mae's father lashes out, pushing her to do something she's never done before: stand up to her father. With the unexpected help of a monster inspired by Filipino folklore, Mae and her mother confront their fears and begin a journey towards healing.

Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad

A driven high school student in 2005 obsessively studies Spanish all year so she can test up a level into her crush‚Äôs class

Worth Your Salt

A teenager, having fallen into a life of crime, attempts to rob a restaurant, only to find there is more to its Head Chef than meets the eye.

Giselle

In this adaptation of the ballet Giselle, our titular character wakes up dead, with no memories of her life or death.

God & Buddha are Friends

After receiving a dragon jade necklace from his Buddhist mother, young Andy spends the day with a devout Christian family, where he meets a fiery Christian pastor who convinces him that his jade is a devil's totem. Conflicted and terrified, Andy returns home to his wary mother, who goes ballistic upon learning the news and returns to the pastor the following day to demand an apology—forcing Andy to navigate the complex terrain of stubborn adults and religious debate to figure out his own truth.

Animation & Comedy - Shorts