Short of the Week

Action

Action about Growth in Stop-Motion
Bruno Collet / 8 min / France / 2011

The ghost of Bruce Lee is reborn! Except it is in the form of a toy figurine.

Action about Human Nature in Animation
Damian Nenow / 10 min / Poland / 2011

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A stunning aerial dogfight between two pilots brings both to the edge, transforming them into something darker, in this highly anticipated short animation.

Action about Conspiracy in Multi-Media
Smith & Foulkes / 2 min / UK / 2011

The action seamlessly slips between reality and a computer’s virtual reality in this wonderfully original branded film.

Action about Desperation in 3D Animation

Maximall means maximalism in this outrageous and gorgeous chase film that assaults your eyes.

Action about Nature in 3D Animation

A night on the town turns deadly for three sentient plants, escaped from the botanical garden they called homed.

Action about Friendship in 3D Animation

Your traditional student animation chase scene—Dutch-style. Evidently this means copious amounts of drugs and psychedelic imagery!

Action about Growth in Live-Action
Aaron Au / 9 min / Canada / 2011

Gifted with an impressive sword, an elderly tea-master must fight for his life despite knowing nothing of swordplay.

Action about Crime in Live-Action
Lin Oeding / 9 min / USA / 2011

A harmless discussion turns into serious action in this fable from Hollywood stunt man, Lin Oeding.

Action about Revenge in Special FX
Sol Friedman / 11 min / Canada / 2011

A young warrior seeks vengeance in this comic book style short.

Action about Desperation in 3D Animation

Forbidden love sets off a wild chase between a deer-headed teenager and his girlfriend’s hunting father in this illustrative, action-packed film from Supinfocom students.

Action about Conquest in 3D Animation

Action-packed homage to the childhood games of yesteryear led by a shirtless avenger in boxers.

Action about Crime in 3D Animation

Pete, by day, an awkward salesman, by night, a government-controlled secret agent assigned to thwart a theft

Action about The End in Special FX
Michael David Lynch / 10 min / USA / 2010

Alien attackers, supernatural defenders, an effects-laden battle in downtown Chicago, and more in this epic sci-fi extravaganza.

Action about The End in 3D Animation

Mayhem shakes a world constructed of corporate logos in this Oscar-winning animation.

Action about Greed in Live-Action
Dan Brown / 16 min / USA / 2010

A $156 million winning lotto ticket turns a convenience store upside-down.

Action about Growth in Anime
Mahiro Maeda / 14 min / Japan / 2010

A giant object falls from the sky sending a small village into turmoil. But these villagers don’t seem normal! Nor is the object for the matter! A visual and intellectual Anime treat from the “Genius Party” collection.

Action about Desperation in 3D Animation

A lone photographer plays witness to a murder and a chase ensues down a dark urban landscape in this stylized and fast-paced game of cat and mouse.

Action about Growth in Special FX
Jarrett Lee Conway / 20min min / USA / 2009

A futuristic fighting flick superior to anything in theaters—narratively and visually.

Action about Crime in Live-Action
Andrew Young / 15 min / USA / 2009

Our hero faces danger and dames in this classic crime-fighter archetype.

Action about Revenge in Stop-Motion
Robin King / 3 min / UK / 2009

A photographer gets revenge on her celebrity boyfriend in this stop-motion that blurs the bounds of reality.

Action about Love in 3D Animation
Alex Weil / 9 min / USA / 2008

This pro-level CG animation revolves around the remarkable romance of a scrappy street rat and a lovely lab rat, with plenty of action inbetween. However it is done in a decidedly un-Pixar way.

Action about Love in Animation
Louis Clichy / 4 min / France / 2007

The rocky road of love’s many trials and tribulations told in a fast-paced and action-packed 4 minutes.