Parasolka On The Hunt (1973)

Children and Matches

A cut-out animation warning for children about the danger of fire and playing with matches, far from the grim warning of your typical PSA and anticipating the complicated human psychology of Norshteyn's subsequent work. And, no doubt, there is a metaphor aimed at the power structure. 1968-69 was a crucial period of transition for the animator, breaking out of the pack at Soyuzmultfilm and beginning to script and co-direct films. Not listed on imdb, this is one - if not the first - of his first solo works as director.

The Crocodile

This story is full of images and context, even though it is a simple story about a crocodile that ate a disagreeable man, it turns out that also addresses the problem of property and economic principles. Of course, all this is done to give a humorous effect, denouncing the social order, which may be contrary to the common sense.

Yulia's Birthday

A modern fairy tale about a girl who is looking for her lost soul. First love, jealousy, death – everything can be found in this fantastic animation movie. Julia's fiance died tragically. Having grieved a little, Julia decided to get married again. But the dead bridegroom returned for Julia's soul. In order to save her soul, the girl had to go to the other world.

Proof of Us

"Proof of Us" is an original animation created to motivate all exam candidates in Japan.

Life and Death of the Illustrious Rasputin

In the early twentieth century, a wandering monk arrives at the court of the last Tsar of Russia: Rasputin. Neglected and lustful, the mujik is nevertheless introduced into the inner circle of the imperial family. Which is not to the taste of some aristocrats...

Poplar Tree

A beautiful and hard-working girl lived in a Ukrainian village. She fell in love with a guy, but he was destined to die, and the girl has to hide from courtship and matchmaking of bothersome suitors. Her heart did not lie to any of them, and she decided to turn to a healer for help. What will be the fate of a young Ukrainian woman? The film is based on the poem by Taras Shevchenko.

Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone

In this reflective short film, the Weeknd speaks to his younger self, encouraging him to ask questions about the future and remember the light before it's all gone.

The Gruffalo

The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

Nie Xiaoqian

Nie Xiaoqian was betrayed and died with hatred. She turned into a ghost after death and was imprisoned in Lanruo Temple. Ning Sheng went to Capital to take examination and stayed here, and accidentally saved Xiaoqian.

The Storm

Global pandemics are like prairie thunderstorms. Full of terror and havoc, they eventually pass. Bringing a new baby into the world can also feel like a storm.

One Self: Fish/Girl

A young woman's diary depicts her layered, poetic, inner efforts to deal with the world and overcome self-doubt.

About Stepan the Blacksmith

The tale of the blacksmith Stepan, who returned the Moon, the Stars and the Sun to people.

The Circus

In the vestibule of a hospital room, a young boy waits to see his dying mother. The clamor and spiralling movements of bodies around him intensify, forming a grotesque circus—a cacophonous circle that pushes the child back, depriving him of one final touch of his mother's hand. Using rotoscoped drawings suggestive of charcoal sketches, as well as 3D and object animation techniques, The Circus compels viewing with its unsettling realism. Colour is employed metaphorically to subtly express the promise and the memory of maternal affection. Nicolas Brault's highly personal film, suffused with poetic modesty, casts a poignantly sincere gaze on the heartbreak of a child facing the fearful, mysterious experience of his mother's death.

Nettle Head

Bastien and his two friends enter the forbidden zone. Among the ruins and the toxic fog, something lies in wait.

The Line

The story of Pedro and Rosa, two miniature dolls who are perfect for each other, but reluctant to break boundaries and overcome their limitations to live out their love story.

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...

DC Showcase: Death

Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

The Town of Forgotten Things

A blackbird takes care of all forgotten things. One 17′ long story in just one drawing. An animated film where the animation is imagined. An experimental film for all audiences.

Escape

After crash landing on a desolate planet, a lone space explorer must find a way to make her new home habitable. Using innovation, grit and courage, she casts out the darkness in this new land.

The Summer Holidays

School is out, and Indian and Cowboy are bored. Watching an old pirate film gets them out of their funk and they decide to build a ship and go off on an adventure. But their first try is a disaster. With the help of some animals, they finally manage to launch their proud vessel and everything is ready for their departure. But of course, nothing goes to plan... And the catastrophes come thick and fast.

Spinning

Guido discovers he has a hidden talent as a street corner sign spinner.

Bugged

Red's peaceful morning routine is interrupted by a pesky visitor.

Turning

On his sixth birthday Robert receives three beautiful broken old birds in his mother's sitting room. A memory of an afternoon with tea and cake, lacy pink slips and a tale of an emperor with no skin.

Lost Property Office

A clerk at a lost property office is faced with unexpected change, and plans an unconventional response.

La Maison en Petits Cubes

La Maison en Petits Cubes tells the story of a grandfather's memories as he adds more blocks to his house to stem the flooding waters.

Surviving Sid

Sid the Sloth takes a school of children out on a camping trip from home, only to find that in typical Sid style, he is not a very good guide and the children he takes with him don't have a very good time.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?

Forky Asks a Question: What is Money? Hamm attempts to give Forky a lesson on how the US monetary system works.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology.

Me + Her

Creating a universe between two small pieces of Cardboard. When Jack and Jill of Cardboard City are separated by Jill's torrid illness, Jack must think outside the box to assure they will be together again.

The Tomten and the Fox

It's Christmas time. The fox is starving and tries to kill the chickens in the henhouse. Animated short based on a book by Astrid Lindgren.

Piccolino: una aventura en la ciudad

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Widdershins

A pampered gentleman's seamlessly automated life is thrown into chaos when he pursues a free-spirited woman, against the advice of his robot butler.

Jabberwocky

In stop-motion animation, a wardrobe moves through the countryside. It arrives in a house, a child's voice recites Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky," and various objects, such as toys and dolls, move about, disintegrate, and play out archetypal scenes. Like Carroll's verse, the images are at once familiar and unfamiliar. A child's play suit, hanging in the wardrobe, becomes the adventure's protagonist.

The Fall of the House of Usher

In this animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's story, a traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants are living under a mysterious family curse. The brother's senses have become painfully acute, while his sister has become nearly catatonic.

Dimensions of Dialogue

Three surreal depictions of failures of communication that occur on all levels of human society.

Down the Mine

Gordon is in disgrace, and Thomas enjoys teasing him about it – until his foolishness sinks him into his own hole. An adaptation of the story by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry.

Urbanissimo

A comic allegory in which a runaway "city" on legs matches wits with a wily farmer. A farmer has an encounter with a runaway "city" (which devours its environs). He deserts his rural home for the imagined joys of urban life.

The Buffalo Boy and His Flute

A young boy who likes to play the flute dreams that he has lost his water buffalo.

Liberated Don Quixote

Russian stop motion animation depicting the court of the Duke and Duchess as they mock and abuse the titular hero.

Sweet Dreams

A cupcake escapes a city of sweets and is marooned on an island with vegetables where he learns to reform his destructive ways in this tasty stop-motion from the talented Kirsten Lepore.

The House That Jack Built

Story about the cow with the crumpled horn that tossed the dog that worried the cat that killed the rat that ate the malt that lay in the house that Jack built.

VeggieTales: King George and the Ducky

King George, unlike most kings, spends most of his time in the bathtub, playing with his favorite toy - a rubber ducky. But George isn't satisfied with just his rubber ducky - he wants all the duckies! The king learns a lesson in humility from his brave soldier Thomas, whose ducky George had stolen. Eventually, George faces his sin and learns that it's always important to share with others.

Anxious Body

When living things, artificial things, geometry shapes, and lines encounter, a new direction is born.