This year's panorama of eclectic world animation celebrates the variety of aesthetics available to the animated filmmaker in the 21st century. Whilst the computer has gained prominence in mainstream feature length animation, these shorts showcase the contemporary application of traditional techniques within modern technology. Visually inventive shorts share the screen with compelling narratives, many told with wit and panache, some allegorical, but all with universal themes.

Aanaatt

• Max Hattler /
• UK, Japan, Germany /
• 2008 /
• 5 mins

Colchique

• Jean-Luc Greco, Catherine Buffat /
• France /
• 2008 /
• 10 mins

Esterhazy

• Izabela Plucinska /
• Germany, Poland /
• 2009 /
• 25 mins

Inukshuk

• Camillelvis Théry /
• France /
• 2008 /
• 9 mins

Mutt

• Glen Hunwick /
• Australia /
• 2008 /
• 7 mins

Postalolio

• Marv Newland /
• Canada /
• 2008 /
• 5 mins

Reach

• Luke Randall /
• Australia /
• 2009 /
• 4 mins

Unravel

• Caroline Huf /
• Australia /
• 2008 /
• 7 mins

Variations Sur Marilou

• Félix Dufour-Laperrière /
• Canada, France /
• 2008 /
• 6 mins

Western Spaghetti

• PES /
• USA /
• 2008 /
• 3 mins

The Yellow Bird

• Tom Schroeder /
• USA /
• 2008 /
• 12 mins