Go Short 2026: Family Shorts 6+

Volles Nest (Full Nest)
Elena Walf, Duitsland, Croatia, 5 min
The squirrel’s nest has been made warm and comfortable for the cold winter with all sorts of stolen stuff. But then a flood breaks out, and the forest animals flee to Lena’s farm. The squirrel wants to help them.

Il était une fois à Dragonville (Once Upon a Time in Dragonville)
Marika Herz, France, Switserland, 9 min
Samson, a dragon who is bullied by the other residents of Dragonville, is forced to enter Humanville. There he meets Simon, a little boy who helps him overcome all his problems. Samson discovers a new world and, above all, a glimpse of friendship.

Hondenleven (A Dog’s Life)
Sytske Kok, Sophie Olga de Jong, Netherlands, 9 min
When grandma’s dog dies, granddaughter Luna helps with the funeral. But what happens when you’re dead and buried? Grandma dodges the answer, so Luna decides to investigate herself.

Wad is, is nu
Jikke Lesterhuis, Netherlands, 2 min
In the serene vastness of the Wadden Sea, where land and water constantly embrace each other, there is a very special restaurant. In a place where migratory birds pause to catch their breath, this restaurant functions like a food chain. Everyone eats and is eaten, until this dynamic is suddenly disrupted.

De Kleine Hoteldetective (The Little Hotel Detective)
Julia van Braak, Netherlands, 21 min
At the start of the vacation, eleven-year-old Billie is over the moon that she can finally spend some time with her mom, Estella, a busy hotel owner. But when a secret hotel inspector checks in, everything changes. Billie turns into a detective, determined to figure out the inspector’s identity and win her mom’s attention back.