The Arts Electronica Festival is recognized worldwide as the most credible platform for electronic arts, and this year marks the fifth year of its cooperation with the Kuandu International Animation Festival. The collaboration features two exciting segments: "Electronic Theatre" and "Young Animations." It's worth noting that this year's focus is on environmental issues, exploring the relationship between the Earth and humanity. By merging electronic arts, animation, and environmental themes, thought-provoking works are presented to the audience.

"Anxious Body"

This 2D computer-animated film centers on the theme of "Provoking feelings." It assembles various phenomena and actions from everyday human life, either agitating or calming, offering a delicate observation and unique artistic portrayal.

"Tartarus" 

This is a 2D animated short film. With the god of Tartarus - "Hell" as its core concept, it presents a sacred and deeply thought-provoking unique meaning.

"Radical Pipeline"

With a style resembling that of a 3D mobile game, this film presents various types of crowd fights, confrontations, and wars in a unique manner.

"The Crow"

Amidst blurred and ever-changing visuals, a semi-humanoid crow dances to music. The somber background and music emphasize the sadness and helplessness of the entire film, making it a distinctive experimental animation short.

"Very Very Tremendously"

The film opens with aerial shots of landscapes and combines diverse visual elements, including YouTube live streams and 3D modeling processes. Despite multiple transitions and interweaving of styles, themes, and realities revolving around discussions on land changing, landfills, and neighborhoods in poverty, the core theme of the entire film remains centered on environmental issues. This animation short can be seen as an experimental work that challenges the fusion of different styles and techniques while offering profound reflections on environmental problems.

"When Fox and Rabbit Say Goodnight"

This film is presented in 3D animation and aims to explore questions of life values faced during childhood. Does every living being have equal rights to life? Can humans, in their elevated position, harm all creatures in the natural world at will?

Young Animations:

"BONGOS"

 Combining 3D and 2D animation, it explores themes of family, creativity, psychology, and intergenerational trauma. It tells the story of a father who rarely pays attention to his son and how he balances his family life and his passion for playing the Bongos.

"A Very Special Photo"

This 2D computer-animated work tells the story of two characters embarking on an adventurous journey for a prize, only to end up with unexpected gains.

"Mochi"

A heartwarming 2D animated short film portrays a sorrowful granddaughter's attempt to recreate her grandmother's mochi using a family recipe after her grandmother is hospitalized due to an accident. While the grandmother doesn't get to taste the mochi made by her granddaughter at last, the protagonist ultimately finds a beautiful ending with the support of her friends.

"171"

 This is an animated short film created using unique media forms. Its core content revolves around environmental issues and incorporates many clever ideas, allowing the audience to discover unexpected elements within the work.

"Space Garden"

A 3D animated short film depicts the story of a female protagonist on a space mission. Using her strength, she manages to resolve a life-threatening space disaster.

"Trois ballons couleur rouge" 

This is a short animated film that combines 3D animation with real-life scenes. It features a giant red ball as the protagonist, journeying through various scenarios in the film. Along its jumping adventure, you will discover many unexpected plot twists and surprises.

"SodaPop"

Created in 3D animation, this work explores the interesting sparks that can be ignited by an extremely ordinary act in daily life – using a soda vending machine.

"Mother Nature Life Goes On"

From a unique perspective, this film portrays the journey of a tiny life that, despite overcoming extreme cold, harsh climates, and even war, stands resilient, demonstrating remarkable survival persistence.

"Flow of Time" 

This is an extremely short 3D animated film that presents a rewind of time and, in a concise and powerful manner, profoundly conveys the profound meaning behind the entire work.

"Raccoons"

A group of raccoons, after scavenging for food in garbage bins, catches the enticing aroma of delicacies from the human world. They work together to devise various ways to steal human food. While they achieve their goal, they are eventually discovered by humans. This is an ordinary yet distinct animated short film.