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Starting from the 4th edition, the Indie Box Section has been newly established.
This year, a total of 10 nominated works will be screened, divided into two programs: Program A and Program B.
Each program consists of five films screened consecutively.
Tickets are required per program (i.e., per set of five films).
Program A (Screening Order)
A selection of powerful mid-length animated films that explore inner conflict and friction with society, offering deeply moving stories.
①RESSENTIR (Japan／2024／16min.／Director：Seiji Ohara)
②Life with an idiot (France／2025／18min.／Director：Theodore Ushev)
③Autokar (Belgium and France／2025／17min.／Director：Sylwia Szkiłądź)
④Winter in March (Estonia, Armenia, and France／2025／17min.／Director：Natalia Mirzoyan)
⑤project AETERNA (Korea／2024／17min.／Director：KIM Dennis Sungmin)
The director is scheduled to attend on Sun, Feb 22.
Screening Times
Niigata Shimin Plaza: 2/23（Mon）10:00
Cine Wind: 2/24（Tue）16:00
Program B (Screening Order)
Five adventurous works selected for their rich visual styles and imaginative storytelling.
①The Bear and the Bird (France／2024年／27min.／Director：Marie Caudry)
②LOCA! (Japan／2025／21min.／Director：uttama / Myano)
※Director uttama and Producer Ayai Ryuzaki are scheduled to attend on Mon, Feb 23.
③Musical Pipers :: The Pied Piper (Korea／2025／18min.／Director：Hyojung Boo)
※The director is scheduled to attend on Mon, Feb 23.
④The Popstar Water Deer and I (Korea／2024／17min.／Director：LEE Sasha)
※The director is scheduled to attend on Mon, Feb 23.
⑤Pillowzzz (Israel／2025／16min.／Director：Moshe Benavram Akal (Animoshe))
Screening Times
Niigata Shimin Plaza: 2/23（Mon）10:00
Cine Wind: 2/24（Tue）16:00
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