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A Hong Kong Storm Sparks Questions Of Memory, Identity, And Nature In Existential Short ‘Monsoon Blue’

A surreal Hong Kong monsoon stirs memory and identity in ‘Monsoon Blue,’ a festival-hit animated short now available to stream online.

‘CAGE’ Turns Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Authoritarianism Into A Nightmarish Ritual

In Nikita Kibirev’s one-minute short ‘CAGE,’ the U.S.-born Russian immigrant uses surreal horror to explore the fear and cycles of American authoritarian power.

‘Sometimes, The Most Authentic Result Comes From Doing It The Traditional Way’: Luca Cioci’s Practical Magic In ‘Metrophusis’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Discover how Luca Cioci mixed stop-motion, light painting, and practical effects to turn a mundane gas station visit into a hypnotic visual short.

‘Pollo Punch’: A Narcoleptic Rooster Fights For The Immigrant Dream In Our Pick Of The Day

In ‘Pollo Punch,’ a sleepy rooster and his owner fight for redemption in the ring. This heartfelt animated short is a love letter to Cuban-American resilience.

Mathilde Bédouet’s César-Winning Short ‘Summer 96’ Is The Perfect Summer Treat

About a family’s poorly-planned trip to the beach, ‘Summer 96’ quickly shifts from serene nostalgia to a stressful blame game with aesthetics to match.

Stéphanie Clément Blends Beauty And Dread In Oscar-Nominated ‘Pachyderme’

Clément’s 2023 short is a haunting tale of childhood trauma told through vivid CG and quiet horror.

Christina Wu’s ‘Outlandish’ Captures The Magic Of Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

CalArts student Christina Wu’s Outlandish is a vibrant tale about growth, friendship, and venturing into magical unknowns.

Adi Gelbart’s “Weeping Monolith” Is A Mind-Slapping, Bunny-Laden Music Video

Singing, instrument-playing stop-motion rabbits, dripping paints, felt, and an urban landscape made of wood and found materials, “Weeping Monolith” is a wondrous sensory overload.

‘Yin And Yang’ Is A Short About The Power Of Creative Partnerships

The film by Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa celebrates over a decade of running a studio together.

‘In The Shallows’ Is A Visceral Collage Film That Confronts The Chaos Of Digital Life

Arash Akhgari’s film combines collage with ink-and-paint animation to explore the fragmented, overstimulated nature of today’s media environment.

Emily Pelstring’s New Film Brings To Life The Erotic Visions Of A Medieval Nun

Stepping into Pelstring’s world feels like entering a warped, psychedelic time capsule from the 1970s.

Low-Poly Stop-Motion Takes Flight In Stefano Bertelli’s ‘Don’t Make It A Song’ Music Vid

Set against a backdrop of soulful retro grooves, “Don’t Make it a Song,” a music video for Canal Power Club, is a breezy, funk-infused stop-motion piece.

Chu-Chieh Lee’s ‘Minus Plus Multiply’ Is A Graphic Feast That Explores The Complexities Of Identity

The British student film played at dozens of festivals including Annecy and Zagreb.

‘Small Town Madness’ Is A Wild And Hallucinogenic Music Video By Sujin Kim

In the video for the band Kiwi Hug, icky green snail creatures try to devour the band members.

Cartoon Brew Pick: Winston Hacking & Phillippe Tardif’s ‘Listen2Me’ Music Video

A technical and visual explosion, this video is an unsteady zoom ride where we encounter an array of faces, objects, and scenarios.

Cartoon Brew Pick: ‘Is That All There Is?’ By Josh O’Caoimh

The mixed-media music video combines drawn animation, cg, and rotoscope for Irish singer Mary Coughlan’s take on the classic song ‘Is That All There Is?’