Poster for Beast of the Seine

SJSFF 2026

Beast of the Seine

Animation 2026 13 mins USA

Directed by Jon Portman

When the children of a quaint Parisian village are terrorized by a sinister threat, a remarkable dog emerges as the unlikely hero, until a shocking revelation changes the town forever. Inspired by real events.

About Beast of the Seine

Beast of the Seine is a 13-minute animated short film from the USA directed by Jon Portman. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “Return of the Ink & Paint Club” program.

Director
Jon Portman
Program
Return of the Ink & Paint Club
Country
USA
Run time
13 mins
Genre
Animation

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