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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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Outlines

“I’m a great believer in outlines.” – Tom Wolfe Track: Waltz for piano in E minor, KK IVa/15, CT. 222 (B. 56) by Frédéric Chopin This video was created using footage and soundtracks in the Public Domain, or released as … Continue reading

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Omelette by Madeline Sharafian | The Kid Should See This

Featuring an overworked fella and his hard-working dog, Calarts student Madeline Sharafian celebrates the act of making food for those you love in this short animated film called Omelette. She writes, “It feels really great to make a more personal film… My family’s lives … Continue reading

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