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Lost Islands of Philadelphia

Once, there were islands in the river beside Philadelphia. After reading about them in a library book, a girl sets out to find them as her mom follows frantically on roller skates.

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The little bird and the caterpillar – Animated short film by Lena von Döhren | Summer

It’s summer. High above in a tree, the little Bird cherishes and nurtures the green leaves of his home. Suddenly a hungry caterpillar sets out to eat the appetizing leaves. The little Bird manages to lure away the glutton and … Continue reading

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Peep and the Paperplane | Animated short film by Christoph Englert

While bird-mother Paula is away searching for food, her son Peep gets unexpected help from a Paper Plane. Together they head out exploring the magical world around them. But their friendship is soon to be tested…  

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3 bizarre (and delightful) ancient theories about bird migration

In 1822, Count von Bothmer shot down a stork in Germany. However, the bird had already been impaled by a yard-long wooden spear. The stork had been speared in Africa and then flew over 2,500 km. This astonishing flight proved … Continue reading

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The little bird and the leaf – Animated short film by Lena von Döhren | Winter

A single yellow leaf hangs on the bare branch. A gust of wind blows and it begins to float through the white winter forest. In joyful pursuit, a little bird takes off into a breathtaking flight. In the meantime, a … Continue reading

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APOCALYPSE RHYME – Oliver Harrison

Poem, animation and soundtrack by Oliver Harrison. Commissioned by Animate Projects in conjunction with Lupus Films for Channel 4’s Random Acts. oliverharrison.com

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Freeze Frame: A Meditative Stop-Motion Short Explores Preservation and Decay Through a Tedious Ice Harvest | Colossal

Brussels-based director Soetkin Verstegen bills her methodical and nostalgic animation “Freeze Frame” as a “miniature cinema inside an ice cube.” Produced in a grainy, vintage style, the black-and-white short loosely follows workers as they harvest and attempt to preserve the frozen … Continue reading

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ПРИВЕТ, БАБУЛЬНИК! / MERRY GRANDMAS!

Режиссёр: Наталья Мирзоян 8’00” Союзмультфильм Россия, 2020 Маше восемь лет, и ей очень хочется, чтобы родители взяли её с собой на веселую новогоднюю вечеринку. Но вместо этого родители отправляют Машу встречать Новый год с бабушкой. 6+ Director: Natalia Mirzoyan 8’00” … Continue reading

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The Clockwork Elves

The Clockwork Elves could be a pyschotropic exploration of spirituality and death – or it could be a tale of a little goofball hopped up on goofballs. Either way – it’s a cartoon.

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Avarya” | DUST

Embarked on a spaceship in the hope of finding a new habitable planet, the human trapped in his own ship after the robot overseer finds every single candidate planet unsuitable. Avarya by Gökalp Gönen Connect with the Filmmakers: https://www.instagram.com/gokalpgonen/ https://vimeo.com/gokalpgonenContinue reading

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