13- Dads, often left unspoken

Animation Competition

THE PIANO

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One night, a young girl discovers her father bent over the keys at the piano, sparking a lifelong bond that resonates far beyond their final note.

Director
Avery Kroll
Time
0:08:00
Country
United States
Genre
Animation
Year
2025

Awards Nominations

Mejor Banda Sonora - Victory International Film Festival (USA), Best International Short Film - FesticineKids (Colombia), Audience Best of Show - 15 Short Film Festival (USA), Mejor Cortometraje Infantil - Animacción (ESP), Best Dramaturgy - Minsk International Listapad - Animación (Bielorrusia), Mejor Cortometraje - CINI (Perú), Mejor Cortometraje de Animación - Certamen Cortos Torretes Calella Festimatge (ESP)

Director

Avery Kroll

Avery Kroll, a 25-year-old storyteller from Nashville,Tennessee, is passionate about animation and storytelling. Inspired by childhood animated films, Avery aims to create stories that entertain while sparking thought and emotion. She earned a BFA in Character Animation from Southern Adventist University and is set to graduate with her MFA from Lipscomb University.

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Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
WITH HARAJUKU HALL2026.06.06 [Sat] 13:00-14:50

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue]

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Web3.0
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Event
Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

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Festival Supporter

MORI Building

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival