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Éva Darabos’ ‘Bye Little Block!’ Is A Surreal Farewell To The Apartment Block Where She Grew Up

The short has screened at dozens of festivals since 2020, and is now available to watch online.

Stick figure characters and a minimalist color palette help tell a charming coming-of-age tale is ‘Crab Day.’

‘The Brave Locomotive’ is a musical throwback to a bygone era featuring all the hallmarks of mid-century animation.

Sam Southward’s vibrant cg short ‘ESC.’ was produced as the title sequence for Mexico’s OFF Festival in 2023.

Adam Ciolfi’s new short is a nostalgic monster movie featuring highly detailed sets and impressive puppets.

According to Landman, he wanted to make something “as alien as possible” using the balloons he’s been twisting for 13 years.

Three sauna security guards let a little power go to their heads in this extremely relatable animated short.

Stephen Ong’s animated short is now available online, having recently screened at several key British animation festivals.

The short was supported by the BFI and film hub North as part of a program championing the early careers of ambitious filmmakers in the U.K.

Making the video on his own, Nelson used Midjourney to help create some of the backgrounds.

Chang, indie animator Wendy Cong Zhao, and animation novice Robert Calzone made the video in just a month and a half.

Spare, monochromatic pencil-on-paper illustrations create a heartwarming aesthetic to match the short’s charming story.

The family friendly short, which features a cast of not-so-spooky monsters, arrives just in time for Halloween.

The latest disturbing short from one of our long-time favorites, Jaime Rodriguez, arrived just in time for Halloween.

The short was created by Calarts alum Zach Tolchinsky, who had to finish it in his living room after the pandemic shut down production.

The stunning video offers a distorted metaphor for an abuser – toxic masculinity represented as lycanthropy.

The short is further evidence that Youtubers and influencers have become mainstream celebrities artists deem worthy of parody.

Any artist who has ever toiled to find the right look for one of their characters will likely relate to this hybrid short.

Alexander’s short playfully spoofs modern trends such as artificial intelligence, ASMR, influencer culture, and annoying ads.

A thrilling mix of horror and humor, ‘Buzzkill’ doesn’t look like your typical monster flick.