38th edition
17-25 january 2026
Image When The Tide Comes
United Kingdom
2025 Animation 11 min
No dialogue
Within the dunes, a sand creature and a baby sea turtle meet by a sudden turn of events. Together they will journey to the ocean.
Scenario : Tejas Ewing
Cinematography : Cal-Ola Hagen
Animation : William Mansell, Daria Dikalo
Sound : Anna Carpani
Editing : Benny Payne
Production : NFTS - National Film and Television School
Distribution : NFTS - National Film and Television School
Fêt-Nat is a French animation director who has grown up between the UK, France and Belgium. She is a recent graduate of the National Film and Television School where she directed When the Tide Comes. Her multicultural roots feed into her storytelling which often ties itself around themes of belonging within communities and the larger world. With past experiences in animation, concept art, and design she focuses on strong visual language in both her art style and characterful animation.