Animation has always been a part of MTFF, but it’s finally getting its own program! Come with us to a far-future society cursed with immortality, to a surreal Mardi Gras street party inspired by Brueghel, to the pastoral poetry of the American heartland–and that’s just three of the offerings here. Whether made by first-time animators or industry legends, these visionary films push the boundaries of the medium, exploring new methods and creating new forms.
Screenings
Films
Bullet Time
USA | 9 MINUTES | English
Bullet–a turbo-charged bull terrier–is eager to enter the Battle Blast video gaming tournament, but he’s not prepared for just how insane things are about to get.
Enbyknownst
MT Premiere | USA | 2 MINUTES | English
Recounts the times the filmmaker felt their non-binary-ness, before there were words to describe it.
Father Alphonse and the Fight Between Carnival and Lent
MT Premiere | MTFF Alumni | Canada | 10 MINUTES | English
A novice priest must make it from his apartment to the church during the last frenetic hour of a surreal Mardi Gras night.
Hurikán
Missoula Premiere | Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Bosnia & Herzegovina | 13 MINUTES | Chechen | Subtitles: English
Boozy and hog-faced Hurikán rushes to fetch a new keg, hoping both to save his favorite beer stand from closure and impress the bartender he has a crush on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own unquenchable thirst.
Jesus 2
USA | 8 MINUTES | English | Subtitles: English
In a future where no one can die and no one wants to live anymore, two space pirate brothers must destroy an evil messiah to break the curse of immortality and deliver humanity to its final resting place.
LARVAL
MT Premiere | UK | 12 MINUTES
Living a lonely life of isolation, a young girl fantasizes about possessing the looks of her celebrity idol and and winning the heart of her unrequited love.
Marquis, Repeat
US Premiere | USA | 4 MINUTES | English
Marquis has a few loose screws. While waiting for his lover to arrive, he falls apart.
My Jeopardy
USA | 4 MINUTES | English
A dream of dumplings, Russian game shows and other things.
Spoon River – Selections
USA | Times Variable
Selections from a forthcoming feature: Spoon River (2026)
Take Me Drunk I’m Home
MT Premiere | USA | 11 MINUTES | English
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and the town is abuzz. As one drunkard tries desperately to ascend his stairs to bed, the rest of the town descends deeper and deeper into their cups.
Wandering Horse
MT Premiere | MTFF Alumni | USA | 1 MINUTE
A horse wanders through the extraterrestrial beauty of New Mexico, and through a variety of animation styles: oil pastel palimpsest, replacement animation, compositing, and stop motion.
