Check out the competing FEATURE FILMS of the 17th Animator.

Discover the 5 films that will compete for a prize in the feature film competition this year! During the 17th edition of Animator, we will take you on journey that not only traverses the Earth, the world of cowboys, or outer space, but we will also go on a voyage deep inside ourselves.

These are the selected movies:

Pelikan Blue / Kék Pelikán, László Csáki, Hungary 2023

In 1990s Hungary, travel is finally possible but unaffordable. By forging international train tickets, three young men provide the opportunity for a whole generation to experience the outside world.

The Missing / Iti Mapukpukaw, Carl Joseph E. Papa, Philippines 2023

When an alien comes back to take him, a mouthless young man’s life twists and turns as his memories untangle.

The Concierge, Yoshimi Itazu, Japan 2023

Akino is a concierge in training at the "Arctic Department Store," an unusual department store that caters exclusively to animals. Under the watchful eye of the manager and senior staff, Akino strives to fulfill the wishes of customers with myriad needs and problems, aiming to become a full-fledged concierge.

Slide, Bill Plympton, USA 2023

„Slide” is the tale of a mythical cowboy who appears in a logging town to battle the evil mayor and his equally selfish twin brother, with the aid of his slide guitar and a giant Hellbug.

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes, Tomohisa Taguchi, Japan 2022

The Urashima Tunnel fulfills the wishes of those who enter it.... for a price. Kaoru Tono seems elusive, but has a heart troubled by a traumatic accident from the past. Anzu Hanashiro seems steadfast, but suffers from a rift between her ideal self and reality. The two join forces to investigate a mysterious tunnel and get what they want. This is an unforgettable, nostalgic story about a summer spent in the countryside.