Cartoons Underground 15th Edition
Mark your calendars: 14 November at Filmhouse, for a full day of 28 wild and wonderful animated films from 17 countries across three unforgettable programmes!
Expect stop-motion, hand-drawn 2D and awesome experimental work Our films dive into the chaos inside our own heads, from people-pleasers to anxious mice, and bear witness to an unstable world. They take on memory, loss and mortality with tenderness (and the odd moth). We also have seven stunning new films from Singapore’s emerging student filmmakers, daring in style and full of heart.
And for the first time ever, say hello to Playground, our brand new programme for younger audiences! Bring your kids, cousins, nieces, nephews and young friends for films full of curiosity, wonder and big feelings.
Watch, vote for your favourite film for the Audience Choice Award, and grab your one-of-a-kind CU merch when you buy 2 or 3 programme tickets.
Tickets on sale shortly! Watch our 2025 wrap up video in the meantime and check out the Film Programme 2026 below.
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Check out previous EDITIONS!

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
SINGAPORE STUDENT FILMS
A total of 16 International films and 4 Singapore Student films have been selected for the festival's 14th edition in an programme split into two separate screenings, giving our festival audience more wonderful films to enjoy and appreciate! This year’s programme brings together an extraordinary breadth of animated storytelling. A recurring thread is the fragility of memory and identity—from intimate portraits of family bonds and childhood recollections to explorations of mental health and the shifting landscapes of self.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
SINGAPORE STUDENT FILMS
A total of 9 International films and 5 Singapore Student films have been selected for the festival's 13th edition. This year, we received a resounding 1,444 entries from 91 different countries. The selection feature a strong and diverse Asian voice, with filmmakers hailing from South Korea, China and Singapore. The 2024 festival was a visual treat for all ages, and offered audience a unique glimpse into the power and magic of animated filmmaking.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
SINGAPORE STUDENT FILMS
A total of 15 films were selected from an incredible 1,582 entries across 103 different countries. Hailing from all over the world, the submissions showcased a unique variety of voices, themes and stories. The selection in 2023 continued Cartoons Underground's (CU) mission of championing independent animated short films that challenge the medium's boundaries.


