More Tears Than Harm

A sensory collage of childhood memories from Madagascar mixed with impressions of the present, fleeting moments that quietly echo one another. Herinarivo Rakotomanana set a fixed visual DNA to keep the painted, rotoscope-like look consistent while leaving in the imperfections of a hand-painted frame. Ars Technica said its specificity and consistent style gave it a credibility other entries lacked. An Honoree at Runway's 2025 AI Film Festival, it also won the Bucheon Choice AI award at BIFAN 2025.