Genre: Animation
Alone [short film]
In this futuristic short, a cleaning robot is lonely on a long trip across space. So it constructs a companion. The pair grow close, but with only a single source of power, the question arises if both will be able to survive.
Artist on the Go! (DS Advanced Unreleased Gameplay) [short film]
A surreal, nightmarish game in which the player (or the viewer) is confronted with abstract and frightening tasks to complete.
As the Sun Goes Down [short film]
A fearful bunny discovers a dancing orb of light. When the light begins to move, he must follow the light through the uncertainty of night, leading him to a stunning mythical encounter.
Butterfly Kiss [short film]
Carol bristles at an unexpected proposal from her girlfriend Ray. Matters worsen as disturbing changes take hold of Ray, and Carol must decide how to respond.
Dona Beatriz Ñsîmba Vita [short film]
Through unique and fantastical imagery, the 17th-century Congolese heroine and prophetess Kimpa Vita comes to life in contemporary Brazil. In an effort to rescue her people from colonial oppression, Kimpa Vita methodically replicates herself.
Have I Swallowed Your Dreams [short film]
An immigrant mother and daughter have a heartfelt conversation about the ways their hopes and dreams have changed over time, growing beyond their wildest imaginations. This compassionate story, told with boundless color and creativity, brings to life the power of intergenerational understanding.
Hoofs on Skates [short film]
When two best friends spend a frosty winter day ice skating on a lake, they encounter a surprise lurking beneath the surface. Delightfully exploring the power of overcoming a fear of the unknown, this charming romp captures the joy in unexpected friendships.
Memoir of a Snail
In this unique stop-motion animation, a melancholy misfit recounts the tragic but beautiful tale of her life to her pet snails.
Mû [short film]
With her loyal otter friend by her side, a brave child embarks on a mission to save her hometown from a water crisis. This calm and inspiring story is stylishly illustrated with beautiful 2-D animation.
On Hold [short film]
Hand drawn in charcoal, this short depicts a young woman stranded on a hotline call. Her surroundings begin to morph and change, exhibiting a surrealist resonance with her feelings of limbo.
Reunion [short film]
Alone at a lantern festival, young Yuan Yuan is pulled into the bustling realm of gods and spirits. After being swallowed by a dragon spirit, a powerful deity offers to grant her one true wish.
She and Her Good Vibrations [short film]
A package sent to the wrong address opens an addictive realm of pleasure for its recipient. A colorful and energetic examination of whether there can truly be too much of a good thing ensues.
Shellfish [short film] (Coquille)
On the sandy beaches of France, a hermit crab loses his shell. Searching for a new home, he meets another crab. The two set off together, encountering good times and bad along the way.
So Long Memories [short film]
An old man accidentally throws away a precious item as he is moving out of his home. An observant raccoon rescues the memento, and the two share a special moment upon its return.
Super High: A Period Piece [short film]
Desperate to combat the pain of fibroids, Amanda steps into the world of edibles. When inanimate objects start speaking to her, she realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew.
The Painting [short film] (Le tableau)
Using the shadow and light of the pinscreen animation technique, this film considers a portrait of Queen Mariana of Austria by Baroque painter Diego Velázquez. Forced to marry her uncle as a child, Queen Mariana’s traumatic life becomes a reminder of the cruelty of incest, as well as art’s deep resonance, in this delicately made work.
This World Is a Soda Can We Are Shaking It [short film]
At a summer music festival, a galactic burst leads to new dimensions. Two friends thrown apart by the blast try to make their way back together in this brilliantly prismatic short.
Trigonometry’s Ultimate Method to Putting the Fun Back in Your Own Funeral [short film]
Trigonometry’s untimely death inspires him to go out with one last hurrah, crashing his own funeral.
Wander to Wonder [short film]
Without their leader, a group of pocket-sized people must cope with increasingly harsh conditions while trying to maintain their sanity on an ’80s TV show. An absurd and humorous tale executed with exquisite stop-motion animation, this film asks what it takes to move on.
Yuck! [short film] (Beurk!)
Leo lives in a world where those who want to kiss someone have glowing pink lips. At summer camp, he pokes fun at kissers alongside his friends. But his lips have started to glow as well.