The Butterfly Circus
At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover, Will, a man without limbs who lives out his life in a sordid carnival sideshow, far below his aspirations of the grandeur of the great circuses. Having only known a life of limitation and discouragement, Will is struck by an intriguing encounter with the showman that leaves him with a drive to hope against everything he has ever believed.
Winner of the Doorpost Film Project, this short film by Joshua Weigel will be expanded into a feature length film.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
thanks Phil!
Her Lion’s Jump
In this short animated film by Régis Camargo, an unexpected visitor named Fred comes to Sandy’s window, asking for her help to take him home. Oh, by the way, Fred is a lion…
Kittens Inspired by Kittens
Thanks Mags!
Wave Machines – I Go I Go I Go
Wave Machines – I Go I Go I Go from Alasdair Brotherston.
A SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION
A SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION from Carlos Lascano.
Reminds me of Pixar’s Up opening. Neither creator ripped off each other obviously but what is interesting to note is the stylistic difference.
Merci!
If this short movie will make you laugh, say thanks to its director Christine Rabette.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
thanks T.
This One Time
Forever’s Not So Long
What if you only had a certain amount of time on this planet? What would you do? A question that many films have asked before. This film answers it in its own unique way.
VW – FishDog
I love this commercial for all of its…imperfections.
Watch the 2008 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts online
From previous years: 2007 & 2006. Not as technically impressive as the nominees from the last couple of years. Comedies feature prominently this year.
- Lavatory – Lovestory – Line drawings that tell a tender story about one woman’s journey in finding love.
- Oktapodi – Finding Nemo but with octopuses.
- Presto – When the Rabbit outwits the Magician! Brilliant story & lovely animation. Entertaining all the way through.
- This Way Up (iTunes link) – An outrageous story about getting a dead body to its proper place. Kinda like Weekend at Bernie’s.
- La Maison en Petits Cubes – Nothing yet. Anyone?
The Live Action Shorts are almost impossible to find. It might take a couple of days for us to have something.
Can you Spare some Change, B’rack?
Music by Daft Punk remixed by Adam Freeland. Video by GOLD produced at GreenDot.
Watch Aer-Obama. (MPEG-4)
The Night Before Christmas
So bloody cute. The ending is awesome.
Watch it – check out Sam Bassett’s incredible portraits.
Validation
This short has audience winner written all over it (which it has won in bunches). Sweet, life-affirming and one of the best shorts I’ve seen this year.
Liesje
A girl starts a battle with a city tyrant, without speaking a word…
Directed by Sander Alt. Animated at Urrebuk. Produced at Revolver.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Hell Kitchen
Lovely animation from Raoul Olou & Sigmund Payne. I just adore the style. It is in French but it doesn’t require translation.
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