on December 27, 2009
It's been a great year for online films which has made it tough for us. Nevertheless, all of us here at Short of the Week have banded together to bring to you the official top 10 online films of 2009. Like a well-balanced meal, there's a little bit of everything: comedy, drama, animation, and plenty of stuff too difficult to categorize. One thing is for sure, you're certain to find a gem. So sit back, refill your eggnog, and enjoy the best films of 2009.
Duration: 103 min
1
Skhizein
Drama
about
Decay
in
3D Animation
September 3, 2010
A meteorite encounter causes a man to exist 91cm from himself in this beautifully haunting illustration of a self-destructive mind.
2
The Mysterious Explorations of Jasper Morello
Sci-Fi
about
Desperation
in
Stop-Motion
September 3, 2010
Adventurous tale of a navigator's journey to save his ailing wife set in a beautiful world of Victorian science-ficiton.
3
Hirsute
Sci-Fi
about
Growth
in
Live-Action
September 3, 2010
A young time traveler is confronted by an arrogant and hairless future version of himself.
4
The Most Beautiful Man in the World
Drama
about
Childhood
in
Live-Action
September 3, 2010
At a major moment in her life, a young girl encounters an unknown man outside her house, in this ambiguous, poetic film.
5
That's Magic!
Musical
about
Redemption
in
Live-Action
September 3, 2010
A dispassionate master of the stage is brought to see the magic around us every day
6
Sorry I'm Late
Adventure
about
Perseverence
in
Stop-Motion
September 3, 2010
A fun, simple story of a man's adventure getting home all animated in life-size, stop-motion with real people and bizarre objects.
7
Spider
Dark Comedy
about
Revenge
in
Live-Action
September 3, 2010
It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
8
The Black Dog's Progress
Experimental
about
Abuse
in
Animation
September 3, 2010
Tragic story of a dog's trail through abusive owners told through a series of cascading flip books
9
The Cat Piano
Fantasy
about
Loss
in
Animation
September 3, 2010
A dark, animated fantasy pulled off with style and panache. The Musicians of this cat-town have disappeared, sacrificed to the infernal Cat Piano. Our world-weary hero must fight to get them back.
10
Photograph of Jesus
Documentary
about
Life & Society
in
Stop-Motion
September 3, 2010
The humorous requests received at a photographic archive are the fodder for this splendid animation.
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This is a great playlist for people looking for quality online films. Runners up included: I Live in the Woods, Handmade, To Build a Home, and Turbo. Thanks to all the fantastic writers who sifted through the 112 films to find these 10 gems.
Very cool animation… you are truly an inspired fellow flip book lover.
From your friends at Flippies
Isn’t “The Mysterious Explorations of Jasper Morello” a bit older?
It sure is, 2005 to be exact. Our Top Ten list refers to the top 10 films we highlighted on the site in 2009, out of I think 116. Besides, I believe that 2009 marked the debut of the film in legitmate form online, when it was selected to the YouTube Screening Room.
[...] Por hoje é só. Aproveite para assistir a mais alguns curtas interessantes; este site aqui tem curtas internacionais: Top 10 Short Films of 2009. [...]
Gorgeous site!
Here is where I was looking for recently…