Wings and Stings
Everyone wants to explore the world. You spread your wings to leave the nest, and use your antennae to navigate your surroundings. All the extraordinary creatures in this series of short films set out with curiosity, eager to discover new worlds. Just like you?
€6 Adult Ticket Beursschouwburg & TAP
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..
3+
39 min
without words
