Shackle(2022)

Sigurdr(fr)

This short tells the story of a mythical Norse warrior hero who in myth, gains an accursed hoard of gold.

The Crossing(fr)

On stage before a show, a trumpet player dives back into his memories of a sinking during which he was saved by Jazz.

Mighty Express: Train Trouble(en)

A sneaky duo has tricked the trains and taken over Mission Station! Can Flicker flex his skills on the tracks to rescue his friends and save the day?

Metamorphosis(en)

A butterfly explores the ruins of an ancient civilization that leads to a underground cave. In the cave, the butterfly meets the Humanoid butterfly.

The Black Dog's Progress(en)

The Black Dog, unwanted by his owner, is thrown out into an unwelcoming neighborhood. On his journey he's corrupted by acts of violence and grows determined to live happily ever after back home. Unfortunately Mother has different plans and his story ends in tragedy.

The Tell-Tale Heart(en)

A computer-generated rendering of the classic Poe tale about a man haunted by an old man's strange eye and the drastic measures he takes to rid himself of it.

The Mill at Calder's End(en)

In the remote village of Calder's End stands an old windmill, a repository of dark secrets. Nicholas Grimshaw has returned to this haunted place, his childhood home, intent on breaking a generations old family curse. Grimshaw's journey takes him deep below the decaying mill,into mysterious, forgotten catacombs, where upon he confronts the very source of the evil that has corrupted his family. The Mill at Calder's End is a gothic tale inspired by the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and M.R. James and is told with the use of 36 inch tall bunraku rod puppets operated by puppeteers dressed in black.

Devoid(en)

On the anniversary of her best friend's death, Kendra's invited to a night out with her friend Syd, which quickly turns into a nightmare as the menacing Mr. Crowe forces her to face her grief.

Ninety-Five Senses(en)

A heartfelt depiction of a man facing his own mortality while reflecting on the grave mistakes of his youth.

Il malatino(it)

Jellyhead Goes on a Walk(en)

A poem about a person with jelly for a head.

Gulp(en)

The world's largest stop-motion animation film. "Gulp" follows the adventures of a fisherman who is swallowed by a big fish. This animation was shot using a Nokia N8 phone by suspending three phones high above the action on a crane.

Eat Your Carrots(en)

Carrots are good for your eyes. Maybe too good.

Dog Apartment(et)

Bad fortune has deported a ballet dancer Sergei to a suburban kolkhoz. Here he's having his mundane fights against routine, domestic animals and alcohol.

Easter Fever(en)

A jive-talking Easter Bunny named Jack decides to retire, so his friends throw him a crazy roast before he officially hangs up his basket. A series of kooky flashbacks tells of his life-story and career, but will all this reminiscing only convince him not to quit after all?

Samuraï(en)

A particular day of a samurai

Fuzzy Feelings(en)

Creativity has the power to change the way we see each other, and the world. Sometimes, seeing things through a new lens can make all the difference.

Phonorama(es)

Manhattan, New York. Confined to his wheelchair, José Antonio enjoys a pleasant afternoon of reading.

John and Michael(en)

A gentle tale of love told in halting words. A film about healing after profound loss. John and Michael pays homage to two men with Down's syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Animated with clay backlit on glass, the film shimmers like stained glass in motion. Narrator Brian Davis, also intellectually challenged, brings the men alive with great sensitivity. The audience shares in the various emotions that infuse their everyday living. John and Michael, by its artistry, rises above society's traditional ideas around disability, sexuality and death. When the heart is touched, differences melt. Love is what defines humanity.

Marianne's Theatre(fr)

The curtains of a theatre open onto a smaller puppet theatre presided over by Marianne. The ringmaster waves her baton at three shadowy acrobats that climb one by one out of her hat. Each performs his number, although not without some difficulty. The clumsiness of the first, the mischievousness of the second, and the fieriness of the third trigger a few clashes that ultimately lead to chaos. How can Marianne create harmony without losing control? Will her show flop? Who's really calling the shots, the little puppet or her acrobats?