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A collection of animated short films in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. One will win the Quarter Final and be named BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM of the 1st Quarter of 2026! Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!
This poignant drama follows two unlikely souls bound by despair and hope. Holly Dew, a quiet guardian living inside the letter "D" of the iconic Movieland sign, dedicates her life to saving dreamers from leaping into oblivion. Walter Melon, a washed-up actor with a name as ironic as his fate, becomes her most fragile rescue during a storm that mirrors his turmoil. As their bond deepens, Holly discovers her hidden gift for painting, drawing Walter's grief with raw honesty. Her art catches the eye of Hornita-a decadent starlet reigning from her fortress of fame-who thrusts Holly into a world of hollow glamour. Torn between duty and ambition, Holly drifts away, leaving Walter to confront his demons alone. In a heart-stopping climax, Walter climbs the sign once more, ready to fall. Holly races against time.

Content warning: TBD
A collection of animated short films in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. One will win the Quarter Final and be named BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM of the 1st Quarter of 2026! Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!
This poignant drama follows two unlikely souls bound by despair and hope. Holly Dew, a quiet guardian living inside the letter "D" of the iconic Movieland sign, dedicates her life to saving dreamers from leaping into oblivion. Walter Melon, a washed-up actor with a name as ironic as his fate, becomes her most fragile rescue during a storm that mirrors his turmoil. As their bond deepens, Holly discovers her hidden gift for painting, drawing Walter's grief with raw honesty. Her art catches the eye of Hornita-a decadent starlet reigning from her fortress of fame-who thrusts Holly into a world of hollow glamour. Torn between duty and ambition, Holly drifts away, leaving Walter to confront his demons alone. In a heart-stopping climax, Walter climbs the sign once more, ready to fall. Holly races against time.
