Category Archives: Animation

Primal – The Best Animation of 2019

Sources/Further Reading: Tartakovsky explains how he created Primal’s ferocious fantasy world by Cheryl Eddy – http://bit.ly/2TLL7oB Tartakovsky interviewed by Polygon writer Chelsea Stark – http://bit.ly/36ifeqc Primal’s Timeless Paean to Companionship Boils Genndy Tartakovsky’s Work Down to Its Essence by Jacob … Continue reading

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Gannibal – African Son of Peter the Great of Russia

In our new animated historical documentary, we will talk about Abram Gannibal, who started his life in Cameroon, was sold to the Ottoman court as a slave and then became a step-son of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great and … Continue reading

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The Opposites Game

A classroom erupts into a war of words as students grapple with a seemingly simple prompt: what is the opposite of a gun? This animation is part of the TED-Ed series, “There’s a Poem for That,” which features animated interpretations … Continue reading

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Exploring the rough business of rubbish collection | Tom Sweep – Short Film by M. Dudok de Wit

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Oscar Winner ~ Short film about love and passage of time | Father and Daughter – by M. Dudok de Wit

A father bids farewell to his young daughter; she grows up longing for his return. This short film won 24 awards, including: – Oscar / Best Short Film, Animated / Academy Awards, USA, 2001 – BAFTA Film Award / Best … Continue reading

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Voice – short short story by Cherie Jones

The aftermath of a sexual assault is rendered through charcoal and metaphor. This film visualizes a piece of flash fiction by author Cherie Jones. Film by Tess Martin, Narration by Marta Parlatore, Sound by Jason Staczek.

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Jean-Luc – Animation Short Film 2010 – GOBELINS

Jean-Luc fait une crise d’épilepsie, le docteur Gordon parviendra-t-il à le réanimer ? Jean-Luc has an epileptic fit, will doctor Gordon succeed to bring him back to life ? De Arthur PELTZER, Fabien GUILLAUME, Jean-Baptiste MALIGNE, Jerémy MACEDO, Julien DAUBAS, … Continue reading

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My Body | 2018

3rd year students 2D short movie directed by Sandralee Zinzen & Nicolas Nivesse A teenage girl is staring at herself in a mirror. She doesn’t like what she sees; fat, skinny, ugly, she looks like a monster. Maybe she should … Continue reading

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A Bustling Coastline is Disguised as a Peaceful Bedroom in Short Film by Charlotte Arene

Paris-based director and animator Charlotte Arene has created an uncanny stop-motion film centered on sleep that wavers between a nightmare and a peaceful slumber. Released in December 2019, “La mer à boire,” or “Unrealizable,” is shot in a typical bedroom, … Continue reading

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A brief history of alcohol – Rod Phillips

Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks. — Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence … Continue reading

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