My Oddly Unexpected Bond travels the international festival circuit

My Oddly Unexpected Bond, a stop-motion short directed by Carolina Batista and co-produced by Amarela Mecânica, continues its journey through the international festival circuit. In 2026 the film has been selected for eleven festivals in seven countries, with premieres in Spain, Russia, Argentina and Hungary.

Highlights include its selection for the António Gaio National Competition at the 50th CINANIMA in Espinho, where it screens in November, and its presence at Animayo, Cinelebu and IMAGINARIA, all Academy Award®-qualifying festivals.

2026 selections:
– CINANIMA (Espinho, Portugal) — António Gaio National Competition
– Primanima (Budaörs, Hungary) — Young Directors Competition
– Sedicicorto (Forlì, Italy) — ANIMALAB International Section
– MOTELX (Lisbon, Portugal) — Lobo Mau programme
– Animatica (Saronno, Italy)
– IMAGINARIA (Conversano, Italy) — Children Short Film Competition
– Cartoon Club (Rimini, Italy)
– Stop Motion Our Fest (Buenos Aires, Argentina) — Official Competition
– Cinelebu (Chile)
– Animayo (Gran Canaria, Spain)
– Voronezh International Animation Festival (Russia)

Find out more on the film’s page.

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