Experimental

Animated minimalism is used to maximum effect in this gorgeous and bizarre short student work from Israel.

Time-lapse perfection illuminates a narrative about stepping outside the box—literally!

Tragic story of a dog’s trail through abusive owners told through a series of cascading flip books

A still photographer steps behind the lens to tell this beautifully-composed story of a man’s quest to cure to his lonely existence.

This student work captures the fluidity and vibrancy of the artist’s own family in conversation through a unique sketch and watercolor animation style.

This surreal, design-inspired film, blends live-action and animation to illustrate the emotions of new love and heartbreak.

Bisignanoanimation uses a multitude of techniques to illustrate a humorous narrative account of one boy’s fear of AIDS circa 80′s America.—A Sundance 10/10 film: now online

A beautiful collision of art and science that brings a series of intangible scientific theories to life.—A Sundance 10/10 film: online

Gorgeous images grace this mood piece, created for the runway of Beckmans fashion designer Sarah Törnqvist

Familiar morph-animation on a ridiculous scale—street-artist Blu takes his animation to the streets of Buenos Aires, onto the walls, and into its hidden places.

Quirky and often evasive story about fighting the inner self told using a slew of different storytelling techniques.

An NFB classic that uses the rare form of animation known as Pinscreen. An artist, is absorbed into his painting, leading him on surreal exploration of the mind.

From post-communist Germany comes this remarkable social experiment that serves as an allegory in explaining the fall of Soviet communism—all without uttering a single word.

A fun experiment in live entertainment with a surprise that more than pays off the slow buildup.

Guy Maddin uses the chaotic format of an old Russian propaganda film to tell a symbolic story about science, love, and the heart of the world.

A kaleidoscope of national symbols and sounds highlight the tension between America and the Islamic world.

Glimpse into a surreal, poetic construction of Emmanuel Ho set in beautiful black and white—darkness and desperation never looked so good.

Magnetic and often amusing retro-futurist film of dogs flying in slow-motion to the music of artist Vitalic.

Quirky, animated film from RISD student, Lizzi Akana, takes us into a bizarre world where despondent characters lack crucial features and monkeys strut with balloon heads.

A Tuesday morning arrives just like any other Tuesday in this slow and mesmerizing hand-drawn film.