Director(s): Konstantin Bronzit Year of release: 1999 Length: 8 min Countries: France, Russia Language: no dialogue

Common people sometimes live in uncommon conditions, as demonstrated in Russian animator Konstantin Bronzit’s hilarious slapstick comedy of a couple living in a house teetering on the peak of a mountain.

Director(s): Patrick Schoenmaker Year of release: 2015 Length: 2:40 min Country: Netherlands Language: no dialogue

Stuck in an old-age home, Gerda’s week revolves around Bingo. When the last winning number is finally in her sights, she will let NOTHING stand in her way.

Director(s): Ben Ozeri, Corentin Monnier Year of release: 2016 Length: 7:13 min Country: Denmark Language: no dialogue

A freshly graduated knight sets out on an epic journey to prove himself a hero. Unfortunately, his over-caring Grandma decides to join the adventure."

Director(s): Piotr Loc Hoang Ngoc Year of release: 2016 Length: 14 min Country: Poland Language: no dialogue

In a city where it’s crowded and a lot of sunshine two mice live together under one roof, close to each other and very different.

Director(s): Joanna Rytel Year of release: 2016 Length: 13 min Country: Sweden Language: Swedish with Lithuanian subtitles

What’s it like to be massively pregnant with only four days until you’re due to pop? You’d like to jerk off but can’t even reach, your boyfriend is fucking boring and you just want to have some fun. You are pregnant. Again. Yuck!!!

Director(s): Anni Oja Year of release: 2015 Length: 3:37 min Country: Finland Language: no dialogue

This town is not big enough for the two of them. Nor their moustaches.

Director(s): Joost Lieuwma, Daan Velsink Year of release: 2015 Length: 5:38 min Country: Netherlands Language: no dialogue

In the car Marja has a sudden rush of panic: did she turn off the gas? Did she leave the water running? Is the window locked? In her mind her imaginary mistakes grow to absurd proportions.