Kseniya Simonova




Drama
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Loss
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Performance
June 1, 2010
A beautiful performance in sand animation depicting the German invasion of Ukraine in WWII.
The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9




Dark Comedy
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Other Worlds
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Flash Animation
April 27, 2010
A grizzled spaceman comes to Alpha-9 to hunt down a vicious monster
The Cat Piano




Fantasy
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Loss
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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.
Who’s Gonna Save My Soul




Music Video
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Love
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Special FX
September 19, 2009
A harsh breakup served up with a side of brutal honesty and a walking, singing heart that will have you saying, “That’s so true.”
Handmade




Experimental
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Love
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Live-Action
April 27, 2009
This surreal, design-inspired film, blends live-action and animation to illustrate the emotions of new love and heartbreak.
Glory At Sea




Adventure
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Loss
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Live-Action
April 20, 2009
A hopeful human tale of mythological proportions.
Jojo in the Stars




Adventure
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Other Worlds
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3D Animation
April 13, 2009
Love traverses all obstacles in this award-winning animation about a circus performer and a lone admirer who hopes to free her.
To Build a Home




Music Video
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Loss
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Live-Action
March 2, 2009
A multi-track music video film that touches on what happens after the happy ending and the struggles of dealing with the loss that follows.
Field Notes from Dimension X: Oasis




Sci-Fi
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Loss
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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
Adjustment




Drama
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Loss
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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.
Unlocked




Drama
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Loss
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Live-Action
November 17, 2008
A young woman refuses to acknowledge her grief over her mom’s cancer until she meets someone on the street who may understand. Or maybe what he wants is more sinister.
Asience: Hairy Tale




Drama
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Love
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Anime
September 25, 2008
A splendid 60 second tale of love and loss showcasing cutting-edge anime techniques by the director of the Kill Bill animated sequence
Dad’s Clock




Documentary
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Loss
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Stop-Motion
May 18, 2008
A moving ode to his dying father, Dik Jarman seeks and finds resolution to the strained relationship they shared by examining his father’s love of clocks—overcoming in the end the specter of his long-lost brother.
There is Only One Sun




Sci-Fi
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Loss
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Live-Action
May 5, 2008
Gorgeously garish lighting accentuates this sci-fi piece by renowned auteur Wong Kar Wai. Agent 006 is undercover to catch the mysterious, charismatic “Light”, but wrestles with her own feelings in doing so.
Father and Daughter




Drama
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Loss
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Animation
February 10, 2008
A moving tale of a daughter, an absent father, and the ties we share that surpass time or logic
And She Stares Longingly at What She Has Lost




Drama
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Loss
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Live-Action
February 3, 2008
Beautifully shot film about a woman’s loss of innocence at the hand of the world.
Dog




Drama
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Loss
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Claymation
October 1, 2007
BAFTA-winning claymation explores the suffocating atmosphere in a young boy’s household, as he and his father must confront their dog’s deteriorating condition.




