August 14, 2025

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SiamANIMA 2025: Official Selection Announcement

Out of 501 animation submissions to our festival this year, 65 were selected for competition. But while they’re technically in competition, the true goal isn’t to outshine one another. It’s to find their audience and share what makes each work special. We invite you to explore, experience, and discover the one that speaks to you.

65 films from Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, France, Japan, Croatia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Brazil, United States, Belgium, Germany, Armenia, Finland, Switzerland, Georgia, United Kingdom, Estonia, Netherlands

🌾Southeast Asian Animation Competition Program

The voices of Southeast Asian animators reflect stories and perspectives deeply rooted in the region. Local storytelling doesn’t have to draw only from myths or traditions. Everyday life, too, reveals a rich sense of place and identity.

🟡SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMPETITION 1

  1. What did I paw!?, dir. Aron Ng Yit Chen, 2D animation, 2024, Malaysia, 1’
  2. The Parade, dir. Ryan Benjamin Lee, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Singapore, 5’
  3. Time Out, dir. Supicha Pankham, 3D animation, 2023, Thailand, 3’
  4. Burger, dir. Seraktepy Kann, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Cambodia, 7’
  5. #WANTED, dir. Meeranun Songsiri, 2D animation, 2025, Thailand, 9’
  6. Acid Green, dir. Exyl Exyl, Stop-motion animation, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2023, Singapore, 8’
  7. Distorted Genes, Twisted Worlds, dir. Chatnicha Kongkasawan, 2D animation, 2024, Thailand, 4’
  8. The Essence, dir. Techin Rungwattanasophol, 2D animation, 2023, Thailand, 3’
  9. Two Min Nap, dir. Navaporn Boonmasiri, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Thailand, 2’

🟡SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMPETITION 2

  1. Living Will, dir. Soravith Pongpakdee, 2D animation, 2024, Thailand, 7’
  2. Lens, dir. Wanida Xu, 2D animation, 2024, Thailand, 2’
  3. Devotions, dir. Jessica Goh, 2D animation, 2023, Singapore, 6’
  4. THE LAST WISH, dir. Sarayut Maimee, 2D animation, 2025, Thailand, 4’
  5. So I Pray, dir. Amy Rahmadhita, 2D animation, 2025, Indonesia, 8’
  6. Let’s Eat!, dir. Rungthip Changin, 2D animation, 2024, Thailand, 3’
  7. Mother?, dir. Elisabeth Katie oleman, 2D animation, 2023, Indonesia, 4’
  8. AlieNation, dir. Kavin Kromadit, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Thailand, 7’

🟡SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMPETITION 3

  1. Alphaboy, dir. Wanchalerm Chootragool, 2D animation, 2025, Thailand, 15’
  2. She and Her Good Vibrations, dir. Olivia Griselda, dir. Sarah Cheok, 2D animation, 2023, Singapore, 11’
  3. Fight Back, dir. Phacharaporn Prombutr, 2D animation, 2025, Thailand, 6’
  4. I Think I’m Going to Die, dir. Ning Xuan Tan, Stop-motion animation, Mixed technique animation, 2024, Singapore, 5’
  5. The Restroom, dir. Pariyaphat Sakolaree, 2D animation, 2025, Thailand, 5’

🌍 International Professional Animation Program

Professional animators bring experience, craftsmanship, and a clear sense of artistic direction — what to say, and how. This programme gathers exceptional works by seasoned animation artists from around the world.

🔵INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION 1

  1. Caries, dir. Aline Höchli, Drawing on paper; ink and aquarelle, 2025, Switzerland, 10’
  2. Monsoon Blue, dir. Jay Hiukit WONG, Ellis Kayin CHAN, 2023, Hong Kong, 15’
  3. Sisowath quay, dir. Stéphanie Lansaque, 2D animation, 2025, France, 15’
  4. Zarko You Will Spoil the Child!, dir. Veljko Popovic, 2D animation, 2024, Croatia, 13’ 

🔵INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION 2

  1. Ashen Sun, dir. Camille Monnier, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2024, France, 13’
  2. Winter in March, dir.  Natalia Mirzoyan, Stop-motion animation, 2025, Armenia, 16’
  3. Silent Panorama, dir. Nicolas Piret, 2D animation, 2024, Belgium, 5’
  4. A Ferris Wheel in the Desert, dir.Lénaïg LE MOIGNE, 2D animation, 2023, France, 11’

🔵INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION 3

  1. No Room, dir. Jelena Oroz, Stop-motion animation, 2D animation, 2024, Croatia, 6’
  2. Boundaries, dir. Seun Yee, Paper cut-outs, 2025, South Korea, 12’
  3. Dollhouse Elephant, dir. Jenny Jokela, 2D animation, Painting on paper, 2025, Finland, 11’
  4. Butterfly, dir. Suncana Brkulj, Stop-motion animation, 2D animation, 2024, Croatia, 8’
  5. A Night at the Rest Area, dir. Saki Muramoto, 2D animation, 2024, Japan, 12’

🚀International Student Animation Program

Everyone knows school is one of the best places to learn, and to stumble. But these student animations make it hard to believe they’re not already professionals. Brimming with creativity, courage, and heartfelt emotion, whether experimental or deeply personal, each film reflects the bold energy of emerging voices already shaping the future of animation.

⚪INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 1

  1. Lights, Haze, dir. Tata Managadze, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, Cyanotype sequence, 2024, Georgia, 8’
  2. Strokes of Wildflowers, dir. Livvy Seabrook-Wilkins, 2D animation, 2025, United Kingdom, 4’
  3. The Peel, dir. NanTung Lin, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Taiwan, 6’
  4. DOG RATS STAR GOD, dir. Yangzhaoxing Foo, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2024, China, 10’
  5. Swifts, dir. Ada Napiorkowski, 2D animation, 3D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2024, Estonia, 5’
  6. Veils of Landscape, dir. Chihrio Yamanaka, 2D animation, 3D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Japan, 5’
  7. Swallow’s Tonada, dir. Daniela Godel, Mixed technique animation, 2024, France, 4’
  8. Anklebones, dir. Nicole Ujin Altan, 2D animation, traditional animation, 2025, United States, 5’

⚪INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 2

  1. Bergamot, dir. Yanqi Liang, 2D thread and digital print on Fabric animation, 2023, China, 6’
  2. Hey Dad, dir. WeiFan Wang, 2D animation, 2024, Taiwan, 6’
  3. Braided, dir. Chenxi Zhang, Stop-motion animation, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2023, China, 6’
  4. Sleep Tight, dir. Aliénor Ghys, Aline Hu, Clara Onteiral-Diaz, Guillemette Cahuzac, Marie-Lou Lejeune, 2D animation, 2024, France, 2’
  5. Hand, dir. Jing WANG, Stop-motion animation, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Japan, 5’
  6. GOODBYE WAVES, dir. RUIHAN YANG, 2D animation, Mixed technique animation, 2025, Japan, 8’
  7. Betrayer, dir. Shengxue Shi, 2D animation, 2025, Japan, 11’

⚪INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 3

  1. Essence, dir. Wan-Yu Hung, Stop-motion animation, 2024, Taiwan, 5’
  2. Immature, dir. Eddy Wu, Stop-motion animation, 3D animation, 2024, Netherlands, 6’
  3. Mother of Dawn, dir. Clara Trevisan, Stop-motion animation, 2024, Brazil, 8’
  4. HIC SVNT DRACONES, dir. Justin Fayard, 2D animation, Paint-on-glass, 2024, France, 12’
  5. Between yawns, dir. Alma Rajot, 2D animation, 2023, France, 4’
  6. DETLEV, dir. Ferdinand Ehrhardt, Stop-motion animation, 2024 , Germany, 13’

🌱International Children’s Animation Program🐣

Joyful, charming, and imaginative, the stories and characters in this programme invite children into worlds where imagination knows no bounds. Young audiences will journey through places that feel both familiar and delightfully strange — filled with curiosity, creativity, and happiness.

  1. Happy New Year, dir. Saki Muramoto, 2D animation, 2023, Japan, 3’
  2. The Chipmunk and the Squirrel, dir. Sumin Kim, 2D animation, 2024, South Korea, 8’
  3. Beanboy, dir. Emily Hanning, 2D animation, 2023, France, 6’
  4. Lulina and the Moon, dir. Alois Di Leo, 2D animation, 2023, Brazil, 14’
  5. Pear Garden, dir. Shadab Shayegan, 2D animation, 2024, Germany, 7’
  6. Bobel’s Kitchen, dir. Fiona Rolland, Stop-motion animation, 2024, Belgium, 10’
  7. Playground, dir. Thitiporn Chongjaroenjai, 2D animation, cel animation, 2024, United States, 1’
  8. The Night Boots, dir. Pierre-Luc Granjon, Pinscreen animation, 2024, France, 10’
  9. Fluffy Gift, dir. Ruihan Zhang, 2D animation, 2025, China, 8’