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A meditative journey through the surreal inner spaces of the filmmaker's mind as passing images and thoughts overlap, yearning to coalesce into a concept.
Deep within the enigmatic Forest of Eels, curious creatures answer a mysterious summons to join in what they believe will be a joyous celebration and sacred ritual. But as they gather beneath the towering fog of the cauldron, the atmosphere turns darker than they ever imagined.
On the edge of the galaxy two friends meet for their morning coffee to discuss their lives and dreams in this existential world on the precipice of nothing. Using the last lines of Shakespeare's original 36 plays, they share musings about life, love, loneliness, and conflict. They ask the burning question of what is an ending and what comes afterwards?
A story revolving around a "haenyeo" or "female diver" of Jeju Island. As Haenyeo Sooni forages for seafood, she is reminded of precious times she spent with her late mother.
Cinco, a struggling student, just wants to get to school on time, but things get hectic when his 50 pesos starts flying away from him.
When a lonely polar bear can't find a friend... he makes one. Set in a rapidly changing world, "Snow Bear" tells the story of a polar bear in an unforgiving environment on his quest to find a friend. This independently produced 2D hand drawn film was painstakingly created entirely by Aaron Blaise over 3 years.
A blind rhinoceros named Niles, a flightless oxpecker named Red, and their unhatched egg, Sam, must work together to weather the harsh realities of a drought ravaged wilderness.
An old postman goes through his last tour of deliveries in the archipelago that he worked in his whole life, gliding on water with his old bike. He finds himself confronted with the reality of his coming retirement.
A young girl's world shifts between reality and a vibrant underwater fantasy as she navigates the depths of her loss, using her imagination.
An artist moves to a mysterious island to focus on her work. Quickly, she becomes obsessed with one of her projects.
A child born deaf enjoys a musical concert through vibrations and a hearing aid, imagining visuals based on what he hears.
A patient with an unusual ailment seeks dental care in this unique animated short. The dentist’s expertise is tested by a unique case, requiring special handling.
When a group of boys accidentally kills a bird, Navid tries to suppress his feelings of guilt in order to remain part of the group.
A man struggles in his bathroom through a severe panic attack as he desperately tries to work through it and get to work on time.
A white tiger swordsman fighting its archenemy in the dream, only to discover unexpected ties and buried emotions as the feline fantasy unfolds.
In this animated short film, a curious boy named Arlo finally asks the question adults can’t answer: “What does the Tooth Fairy actually do with our teeth… and why?” What he discovers changes everything. Meet CeCe - a clever, no-nonsense Tooth Fairy who collects children’s teeth because they contain powerful qualities like courage, kindness, creativity, patience, and wonder. Hidden inside every lost tooth is a small piece of the person you are becoming. CeCe uses those qualities to quietly help keep the world balanced in subtle and magical ways. From dog bones to ship captains, Arlo begins to see that even small acts of bravery and kindness can ripple outward and make the world a little better. Perfect for kids, parents, teachers, and anyone who believes childhood milestones should feel magical. If your child is losing their first tooth, loves the Tooth Fairy, or asks big questions about how the world works, this film is for you.
When their forest home is burnt down to make way for a palm oil plantation, Scor, a walking tree, must go on a long journey to find a home for themself and their unborn young.
Ominous, terrifying, and disorienting, this animated micro-film is a study in the relentlessness of nightmares.
An expressionistic micro-short animated tribute to film noir.
Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.
This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.
I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.
The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley have come up with a plan to make sure “Party Central” is the most epic party the school has ever seen.
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.
The princess is to wed the Prince against her wishes. When she refuses, the king locks her in the tower. Minstrel Mickey sees her and rescues her, making a rope from the clothes of lady-in-waiting Clarabell. The king spots them and prepares to chop off Mickey's head until Minnie intercedes. The king calls for a joust. Mickey wins and they live happily ever after.
Tom heads for a big city penthouse to become acquainted with a rich pretty female cat that lives there. He brings her Jerry as a gift and does some humiliating things to Jerry. Jerry, in turn, attracts the attention of another cat who also becomes interested in the female cat. It eventually turns into a fight between Tom and the other cat for the lady's hand but Jerry is the one who gets her in the end.
In a distant planetoid, an industrious but hapless old farmer strives to make his vegetables flourish, however, to no avail.
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).
George and A.J. is a short film created by Pixar which uses characters from the film Up to tell what Nurses George and A.J. did after Carl Fredricksen left with his house tied to balloons in the feature film.
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?
Bits of found film and different types of animation illustrate a classic chase scene scenario: A woman is abducted and a man comes to her rescue, but during their escape they find themselves in the enemy's secret headquarters.
Spike the bulldog, grateful to Jerry for getting him out of the dogcatcher's van, offers to help the little mouse any time he whistles. Tom, Jerry's feline tormentor, seeks to overcome this new disadvantage.