Inspiration

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

A poem by New York Poet Laureate Billy Collins, with inventive stop-motion and 3d animation. Part of a series.

This Oscar-Winning film pairs psychedelic CG animation with documentary techniques to tell the story of legendary animator Ryan Larkin.

Stop-Motion film of great beauty tells the story of a young inventor as he deals with the corrupting influences of Capitalism, and examines the source of joy and inspiration.

A young teen in living in the slums of Colombia uses the infiltrated rap scene to spread word of the injustices around him.

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.

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

The young filmmaker struggles to write his masterpiece in this film that comically combines the story of Shakespeare in Love with endless Star Wars references.

Kristian Boruff documents how he found himself in the odd position of designing obscure puzzles that combine technology, pop culture, and history for a small but rabid base of fans.