Animation



Mei Ling 2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5

Fantasy about  Growth in  Animation
August 31, 2010

Nostalgic yet dark, sexy but absurd, this lovely and unique animation about a young Hong Kong girl, her oft-absent lover and a jealous octopus slowly wraps its tentacles around you.

Between Bears 3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 53 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5

Experimental about  Inspiration in  Animation
August 16, 2010

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

Lifeline 4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 54 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5

Sci-Fi about  Love in  Animation
August 2, 2010

70′s-era hand-drawn animation about an aging inventor’s struggle to find his way home

I Met the Walrus 7 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 5

Documentary about  Politics in  Multi-Media
January 17, 2010

40 years ago a 14-year old Beatle fan edged his way in to see John Lennon and recorded this exchange covering topics still eerily relevant today.

The Black Dog’s Progress 5 votes, average: 4.80 out of 55 votes, average: 4.80 out of 55 votes, average: 4.80 out of 55 votes, average: 4.80 out of 55 votes, average: 4.80 out of 5

Experimental about  Abuse in  Animation
December 7, 2009

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

The Cat Piano 5 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 5

Fantasy about  Loss in  Animation
November 15, 2009

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.

One Nice Family Photo 7 votes, average: 4.29 out of 57 votes, average: 4.29 out of 57 votes, average: 4.29 out of 57 votes, average: 4.29 out of 57 votes, average: 4.29 out of 5

Experimental about  Family in  Animation
July 27, 2009

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

Photograph of Jesus 4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Documentary about  Life & Society in  Stop-Motion
June 22, 2009

The humorous requests received at a photographic archive are the fodder for this splendid animation.

Snow Angel 5 votes, average: 3.60 out of 55 votes, average: 3.60 out of 55 votes, average: 3.60 out of 55 votes, average: 3.60 out of 55 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5

Fantasy about  Family in  Animation
June 8, 2009

A girl from a strange family falls prey to her doppelgänger in this surreal animation that resulted from a collaborative script by John Malkovich for Sony.

Way Home 3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5

Adventure about  Nature in  Animation
June 1, 2009

A dung beetle sets out to roll his prized find back along the long road home.

Tonnelage 2 votes, average: 2.50 out of 52 votes, average: 2.50 out of 52 votes, average: 2.50 out of 52 votes, average: 2.50 out of 52 votes, average: 2.50 out of 5

Comedy about  Perseverence in  Animation
May 4, 2009

A short film by the acclaimed Ivan Maximov examines imprisonment in cute and humorous ways

Handmade 7 votes, average: 3.71 out of 57 votes, average: 3.71 out of 57 votes, average: 3.71 out of 57 votes, average: 3.71 out of 57 votes, average: 3.71 out of 5

Experimental about  Love in  Live-Action
April 27, 2009

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

Anna & Bella 5 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 55 votes, average: 4.60 out of 5

Drama about  Growth in  Animation
March 23, 2009

Two elderly women relive their youth with a laugh and a wince as a series of dramatic events unfold in this classic Oscar-winning animation.

From Burger it Came 4 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 54 votes, average: 3.25 out of 5

Experimental about  Desperation in  Animation
January 22, 2009

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

Field Notes from Dimension X: Oasis 3 votes, average: 2.33 out of 53 votes, average: 2.33 out of 53 votes, average: 2.33 out of 53 votes, average: 2.33 out of 53 votes, average: 2.33 out of 5

Sci-Fi about  Loss in  Animation
January 20, 2009

Haunting, but humorous piece focusing on a weary inter-dimensional traveler as he struggles with isolation on a remote world he dubs “Oasis”—A Sundance 10/10 film: currently offline

The Spider 6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5

Poem about  Nature in  Animation
December 7, 2008

This chillingly simple animation of Gabor Barabas poem “The Spider” cracks into the depths of the human cycle in a sharp three minutes. The Spider shows us the contradictions of life—love and death, beauty and indifference.

Adjustment 2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5

Drama about  Loss in  Live-Action
November 24, 2008

Love inspires, but the fear of losing love causes an animator to obsessively record the moments he and his love share. An innovative mix of live-action and flipbook animation.

JumpTrumpRumpBump 11 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 5

Fantasy about  Nature in  Animation
November 10, 2008

A gorgeous experimental animation, JumpTrumpRumpBump brings together recycling, a little girl, escaped convict animals and Jazz.

Two Sisters 2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5

Drama about  Family in  Animation
October 13, 2008

The isolated world of two sisters is shattered when a visitor arrives to their island threatening to break their discordant harmony.

Café 3 votes, average: 2.67 out of 53 votes, average: 2.67 out of 53 votes, average: 2.67 out of 53 votes, average: 2.67 out of 53 votes, average: 2.67 out of 5

Comedy about  Love in  Animation
August 10, 2008

In this minimalistic animation out of the Czech Republic, a young lady indulges in the joys of people-watching at an outdoor café, but she is being watched too.

Geraldine 4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Comedy about  Sexuality in  Animation
June 30, 2008

One day, Gerald wakes up as a woman… The adventures of a man transformed into woman and who discovers a new life in a new body.

Tales of Mere Existence: How To Break Up 2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5

Comedy about  Love in  Animation
April 27, 2008

How to break up in 64 easy steps, as told from the insightful, dry humor of Lev and his lo-tech Tales of Mere Existence animated series.

A Journey Across Grandmother 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

Adventure about  Growth in  Animation
March 29, 2008

Simple ink animation of a child’s imaginative journey across the surreal landscape of her grandmother.

Pin Point 4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Thriller about  Revenge in  Animation
February 24, 2008

An orphaned child overcomes her fear of her evil caretaker to exact a much-deserved revenge.

Father and Daughter 7 votes, average: 4.14 out of 57 votes, average: 4.14 out of 57 votes, average: 4.14 out of 57 votes, average: 4.14 out of 57 votes, average: 4.14 out of 5

Drama about  Loss in  Animation
February 10, 2008

A moving tale of a daughter, an absent father, and the ties we share that surpass time or logic