Graduation Films Programme 5 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury. Sensual by Tanja Nuijten (Germany, Switzerland · 4:12 min) Softly, slugs trace their way across wet lips. Snakes glide gently through fingers, while a bear embraces a woman's body with a loving hug. “Sensual” offers an unusual, subjective, and deeply intimate perspective on the feeling of physical closeness and tenderness. Using animal metaphors, the film takes us on a journey through the intimate emotions of the foreplay, unfolding into the gentle and loving touches of our partner. Half Baked by Stephen Paul Rivas (United States · 2:22 min) “Half-Baked” is an animated series of vignettes that depict a young adult making humorous mistakes on his journey learning how to cook. After every failure, he orders a pizza, resulting in a mountain of pizza boxes piling up in his apartment. After a lot of practice, maybe he will cook something appetizing! The Hermit Crab by Beaux Salix (Hong Kong, United Kingdom · 13:05 min) A young woman retraces her childhood through memory fragments, exploring what it means to seek safety in the aftermath of abandonment. Like a hermit crab, a creature that outgrows its home, she learns when it’s time to let go. Farewell by Ximena Álvarez Portilla (Mexico · 6:45 min) After committing suicide, Sergio is transported into the void and realizes he is now a ghost. From his new place, he watches as his best friend, Adolfo, weeps inconsolably upon finding his body. As was his custom, Sergio tries to approach his friend, but an invisible barrier separates their worlds. Desperate to offer him some comfort, Sergio will try with all his might to break through the barrier in order to have a final farewell with his friend. a body without a horse? by Lara Fuke (Portugal · 8:31 min) we are something by Huayi Yu (China, Japan, United States · 7:00 min) Everyone is a black hole. Stand too close, and you start to disappear. On Saint Nicholas’ Eve by Emy Mirel Ivașcă (Romania · 11:00 min) After seeing a man lying in the snow, a boy recalls a Saint Nicholas night spent with his father years before. Playing with his father takes an unexpected turn, while his dream toy leaves a bitter aftertaste. Night Sky Elevator by Csanád Baksa-Soós (Hungary · 9:03 min) The Unlucky Rabbit by Shane Hernandez (United States · 10:00 min) A group of animators pitch “The Unlucky Rabbit” to Walt Disney, a documentary about how his earliest creation, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit, was forgotten to time.