Every year Pictoplasma selects 100+ fresh animated shorts: character-driven narratives, music visuals, experimental films and everything in-between, to be screened to an international audience of creatives and producers at Pictoplasma Berlin’s official selection.
The films hand-picked for this ‘Best of’ programme are just the tip of the iceberg – to give viewers a taste and encourage filmmakers and artists to submit their own work for the big screen at the next edition.
23rd Pictoplasma Berlin: April 29 – May 2, 2027
Next Animation Entry Deadline: January 11, 2027
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We're Kinda Different
2025 / CA / 3’17’’ Ben Meinhardt A singing butt has an adventure through a mundane office building with profound results.
I Have A
2025 / UK / 4’00’’ Rory Waudby-Tolley A man lists the things that he has.
Robert Yoghurt – Bath Time
2025 / UK / 0’35’’ Sacha Beeley Robert Yoghurt has his bath time.
Night Boots
2024 / FR / 10’00’’ Pierre-Luc Granjon Leaving home in the middle of the night, a child and a curious little creature explore the forest to meet its nocturnal inhabitants.
Fury
2025 / ES / 4’00’’ Choche Hurtado A pair of twin sisters hate each other, because they remind each other of themselves – and where they come from.
Fit Check
2025 / US / 1’00’’ Kyle Brooks 1 man with a problem.
The 12 Inch Pianist
2025 / US / 7’28’’ Lucas Ansel What begins as a bar joke quickly unravels into a darkly funny, unexpected story about self-acceptance, desire, and queer identity.
Kriill – Other I
2025 / FR / 2’56’’ Alina Popescu A young girl offers gifts of devotion to an otherworldly deity, soon escalating into brutal sacrifices of her body.
The Tragedy of Madame Esther, An Unfortunate Incident, A Long Way Home
2019-2022 / IL / 0’30’’ Anat Efrati A burst of story fragments unfolding through rhythm, sound, humour, and composition.
Crossing the Road Guide
2026 / UK / 1’45’’ Barney Abrahams A short didactic guide on how to cross a road.
Un peu plus d'action
2025 / FR / 1’00’’ Alexis Beaumont During a protest, two law enforcement teams face off on the field.
Paul Y Sus Amigos
2025 / US / 1’18’’ Rafillo Paul brings home a date.
Mr Legs
2024 / AU / 1’43” Sean Zwan A lonely man has an unexpected encounter with an entity that has the mind of a toddler.
OK Go – Impulse Purchase
2025 / UK, FI US / 3’13’’ Lucas Zanotto, Will Anderson A procedural character rolls toward the singularity.
POOB
2026 / UK / 6’30” AJ Jefferies POOB is ready to LEARN and have FUN!
Smokedog
2025 / AU / 6’00’’ Andrew Onorato Smokedog goes about his day.
Car Park
2025 / AU / 3’37” Aaron McDonald, Leanne Lee Two strangers meet in a car park for a secretive rendezvous.
A Pint of Bitter
2025 / IE / 8’58’’ Conor Kehelly You are trying to enjoy a quiet pint in the pub but a patron and his son seemingly have a problem with your demeanour.
Pictoplasma is a curatorial organization investigating the art and impact of adventurous figurative representation across creative genres and cultures. We push forward character-driven visuals and story-telling that shape the way we understand and interact with our world – inside and out.
Founded 1999 in Berlin, Pictoplasma connects pioneering creatives and industries across illustration, animation, arts, design, gaming and emerging media via international conferences, educational programmes, best-selling publications, institutional exhibitions and a global community network.