8- Love is complicated.

Animation Competition

Wish You Were Ear

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In a world where ex-partners must swap a chosen body part after a breakup, a fragmented protagonist spots their lost ear and sets off on a journey of self-acceptance - a reflection on how relationships reshape us, both inside and out.

Director
Mirjana Balogh
Time
0:10:14
Country
Hungary
Genre
Animation
Year
2025

Awards Nominations

Berlinale – Crystal Bear (Generation 14+)
Kristiansand International Film Festival – Best Short Film
KAFF – Junior Jury’s Award, Best Visual Language Award
BLON Animation and Games Festival - Best International Short Film
Filem'On Brussels - National Lottery Award
BUSHO - Student Jury Best Animation Award
Tofuzi - Best Student Film

Director

Mirjana Balogh

Mirjana Balogh is a Hungarian animation director, illustrator, and graphic designer. Her work blends abstraction and reality, often inspired by machine aesthetics. She co-organizes the Ukmukfukk Zine Festival for self-published magazines. Her graduation film Wish You Were Ear premiered at the 2025 Berlinale, winning the Crystal Bear for Best Short Film.

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A distinctive visual world that strengthens both the storytelling and the film’s themes, I hope.

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
Euro Live2026.06.03 [Wed] 17:20-19:10

Online Screening

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

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Event
Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

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Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

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Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

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