Wings and Stings

Bats & Bugs Year: 2026 Country: Switzerland Director: Lena von Döhren Duration: 11min When a lantern lights up on a jungle road, all the insects go crazy. Their activity awakens a family of bats living in a nearby cave. While the adult bats use the bright spectacle for hunting, a little bat does everything it can to protect the insects from the spell of the dangerous light. The Sky Was Candy Year: 2025 Country: Germany Director: Anh Tú Nguyen Duration: 3min A child finds a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest. Despite being well looked after, there is no hope for the little creature. The filmmaker uses a very special technique, based on the phenakistoscope, to bring a sad childhood memory to life in a light-hearted way. Piccolo Piccolo Year: 2025 Country: France, Switzerland Director: Marta Gennari Duration: 8min A tiny mouse has big worries. One day, she decides to climb a huge mountain. Perhaps she’ll be able to forget her troubles once she reaches the top. Shifting Year: 2025 Country: Finland Director: Oona Tiirakari Duration: 8min Cleo the chameleon moves from the coniferous forest to the jungle and finds it hard to adapt to his new surroundings. Until one day, he rescues a very special friend. The Naughty Seat Year: 2025 Country: United Kingdom Director: David Andrew Johnson Duration: 7min A mischievous little penguin, misbehaving at the dinner table, is sent off to the naughty seat by the captain. It doesn't take long before he has company..