Waiting to board the train, an old lady just wants to eat her cookies in peace, but hijinks ensue when a teenager on the platform next to her seems intent on sharing them, too.
Montserrat Espadalé
as (voice)
An estranged couple are brought back together for their daughter’s wedding, but the unavoidable presence of their past reopens old wounds, allowing historic mistakes to be renewed.
Suicidal – or just a working class queer caught in the wrong underpants? Pixellated fragments slowly materialise in this video based on actual meetings with hospital staff while in a psychiatric hospital system.
The city comes to life around a little girl and plays ball with her while she is waiting for her mother to do the shopping. Made in gouache technique, this lyrical short film was highly innovative for its time, winning the first prize at the Children’s Film Festival in Venice.
A mother's constant grumbling about her daughter-in-law's dish poisons her son's marriage bit by bit.
The visual style of the film is inspired by ancient tribal symbols, which constantly morph into each other. They represent life in a womb-like frame.
Captain Hook steals Cubby's pet goldfish, Gilly. Screened as a 4-minute short film in front of international prints of Winnie the Pooh (2011).
In the Land of Light, the Ultra Brothers receive the interrupted Ultra Sign sent by Hikari, which comes from the Monster Graveyard. Obtaining Zoffy's approval, Ace and Taro depart to investigate the matter while Mebius, on his routine patrol, is quickly notified by Zoffy to join the investigation.
A stroll of three ill-formed characters (freaks) in a fantasy and surreal world. Short film of animation from end of studies (promotion 2014).
Alma always felt distant from her roots. Through separations and growth, Alma will learn to connect with her shadow and thus feel connected to her identity.
Pari, a 14-year-old girl, dreams of becoming a pilot while growing up in a society that doesn’t allow her to dream.
A small, neglected boy protests against his busy parents by rambling across the city alone.
While visiting his relatives in the city, a curious village boy sits on a motorcycle which starts right off, which causes lots of trouble to him and his parents.
A story about life before and during the events of the year 2020.
A cut-out animation warning for children about the danger of fire and playing with matches, far from the grim warning of your typical PSA and anticipating the complicated human psychology of Norshteyn's subsequent work. And, no doubt, there is a metaphor aimed at the power structure. 1968-69 was a crucial period of transition for the animator, breaking out of the pack at Soyuzmultfilm and beginning to script and co-direct films. Not listed on imdb, this is one - if not the first - of his first solo works as director.
Experimental one minute corridor animation from Connor Griffith
In this continuation of the Basket Case saga, Belial has a rather unsavoury dream…
Birdlime is the name for a sticky substance spread on branches to trap wild birds. This touching lm follows the life of a bird caught in a cage, but who tries by all means to escape.
A stunning display of a stop-motion animation, Dancers of the Grass vividly depicts the majesty of the hoop dance, a tradition symbolizing the unity of all nations.