The 3rd edition of MyMetaStories is officially underway! Beginning today and until November 2, 2025, discover online a selection of 18 films* and one animated series that showcase the richness and diversity of new European cinema and TV. 🇪🇺
Whether you’re a fan of comedies, science fiction, fantasy, or animation, there’s something for everyone in our eclectic selection! 🍿
The trailer for this 3rd edition ⬇️
You have 24 days to discover this edition's 6 feature films*, 12 short films* and 1 series! 🌍
Feature Films
- Heads or Fails – Lenny & Harpo Guit (Belgium, France / Comedy)
- Breaking the Ice – Clara Stern (Austria / Romance, drama)
- Little Jaffna – Lawrence Valin (France / Thriller)
- Silver Star – Ruben Amar & Lola Bessis (France / Road movie)
- U Are the Universe – Pavlo Ostrikov (Ukraine, Belgium / Sci-fi dramedy)
- Living Large – Kristina Dufková (Czech Republic, Slovakia, France / Animated musical)
Short Films
- Yuck! – Loïc Espuche (France / Animated comedy)
- Sorry I’m Late (But I Brought a Choir) – Håkon Anton Olavsen (Norway / Comedy)
- Eureka! – Kris Borghs (Belgium / Animated sci-fi comedy)
- Favours – Agnes Skonare Karlsson (Sweden / Drama, thriller)
- Forever – Théo Djekou, Pierre Ferrari, Cyrine Jouini, Pauline Philippart & Anissa Terrier (France / Animated Comedy)
- Life Simulator – Antoine Delclaud, Antoine Fermier, Paul Praden, Zakaria Jilali, Raphael Knight & Théo Martin (France / Sci-fi, immersive video game)
- Muscle Man in: Metal Mayhem – Nicolas Gemoets (Belgium / Animated sci-fi comedy)
- No Room – Jelena Oroz (Croatia / Animated comedy)
- The Refusers – Wiep Teeuwisse (Netherlands / Animated musical)
- Sierra – Sander Joon (Estonia / Animated dark comedy)
- Silviana Deluxe 250 – Frida E. Elmström (Sweden / Romantic comedy, drama)
- Everything We Missed – Marta Prokopová (Slovakia, Czech Republic / Animated adventure film)
Series
- Samuel (Season 1 – first four episodes) – Émilie Tronche (France, Spain / Animated comedy) 🚨
Available exclusively in MyMetaStories World in Minecraft® from October 10 to 12
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MyMetaStories World:
Three Days of Immersive Experiences in Minecraft® 🎮
- Short film screenings: discover the selected short films as if you were at the movies, in specially designed virtual theatres for each film. Go to scheduled screenings to watch with other players and discuss the films in the game chat for an authentic live group experience of going to the movies … online! 🎟️
- Exclusive mini-games: at the end of every short film screening, play fun and challenging mini-games inspired by the look and plot of the film. Have fun exploring these mini-games and look out for veiled references to the other films in the selection! 🕹️
- Quest: set out on a voyage to six themed islands, retracing all the steps of filmmaking – from scriptwriting to promotion. Dive deep into the history of European cinema (with lots of Easter eggs to hunt for in the background 😍) as you play this captivating adventure game between screenings.
- The series Samuel is coming to MyMetaStories: for this exceptional event, the first four episodes of Samuel – the series created by Émilie Tronche, produced by Les Valseurs, and coproduced by ARTE France, Pictanovo, Pikkukala, RTVE, 3Cat & Solent Production – will be screened in a special movie theatre inspired by the series. Play an exclusive mini-game on the episode “The Pool” to meet Samuel himself (an NPC in the game) and grab your share of limited-edition Samuel-themed virtual pixel-art goodies available exclusively during the festival! 🤩
- A Magnificent Life discover the official trailer for the animated feature film by Sylvain Chomet (the director behind Belleville Rendez-vous) in a special theatre decorated on the theme of the film. Try out a special mini-game based on the movie and check out the amazing pixel art movie poster created especially for MyMetaStories! 🎞️
- MyMetaStories Audience Award: after screenings, vote for your favourite short film on our Discord server. The film with the most votes will receive the MyMetaStories Audience Award. It’s up to you to put your favourites on the podium! 🏆
- Live Influencers: throughout the whole opening weekend, a crew of content creators will get their game on to make sure MyMetaStories makes a big debut all around the world. On Twitch, gaming stars like Aypierre (FR), Shadoune666 (ES), Tubbo (UK), and Conterstine (MX) will go live to explore MyMetaStories with you!
- But that’s not all! Movie influencers are also coming to the festival to unveil some real nuggets. On their TikTok, Instagram, or X accounts, they’ll take you behind the scenes with great recommendations and awesome discoveries.
A shout-out to Club Cinéma for bringing you a 360° experience with:
- A live Twitch dedicated to the event 🎮
- Exclusive content on Club members’ TikTok and Instagram accounts (over 200,000 subscribers in total)
- An immersive thread on X
📡 Whether you’re a gamer or movie buff, these influencers will give you a guided tour of the MyMetaStories world to make sure you get the most out of this unique group experience!
How Can I Access the Festival?
- Online (October 10 > November 2, 2025): on nearly 30 partner VoD platforms around the world
- In Minecraft® (October 10 > 12, 2025):
- Purchase your Minecraft® licence and install the official Minecraft Java launcher
- Download the MyMetaStories launcher
- Explore MyMetaStories World in Minecraft®
- Attend unique screenings in a virtual movie theatre
- Take part in mini-games and interactive meetups with gamers and movie buffs from all over the world
Viewing Rates
Feature Films:
- available exclusively on the festival partner VoD platforms
- The pricing conditions of each VoD platform apply
- In Africa, Spanish-speaking Latin America, and the Middle East, feature films are available for free
Short Films:
- free
- On the festival partner VoD platforms*
- On Unifrance’s YouTube channel*
- In MyMetaStories World, in Minecraft®
📲 Join the MyMetaStories Community:
Don’t miss a thing! Get all the latest info, exclusive content, and backstage access with festivalgoers from around the world: check out MyMetaStories.eu and follow the festival on social media:
Instagram | TikTok | Discord | YouTube | Facebook
Don’t forget to hashtag #MyMetaStories when you share your festival gaming and screening experiences! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Visit MyMetaStories.eu for all the information about the selection and programme.
We wish everyone a fantastic festival! 🌟
*Except for possible geoblocking in certain regions.
MyMetaStories is a project supported by the European Commission’s Creative Europe MEDIA.
MyMetaStories is not an official Minecraft® event and is not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.
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