So Terribly Unnecessary

I Do Not Want To Smoke(en)

This short film is a translation of an original script from the USSR, written in 1936, but never produced. An over-the-top anti-smoking PSA.

Stand for Humanity [a PSA about Hate Crime](en)

A PSA about Hate Crime. Young Izaak finds out that his father has been yet another victim of Hate Crime, while also learning what to do in this situations.

North American House Hippo(en)

The house hippo is a fictitious species of hippopotamus, and the subject of a Canadian television public service announcement produced by Concerned Children's Advertisers

The Pace That Kills(en)

Excessive speed is the number one killer on the roads: one-thrid of all road deaths are caused by it. By excessive speeding drivers risk their own lives and those of others.

More Dangerous Than Dynamite(en)

A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

Acid Rain(en)

Environmental PSA by Bill Plympton.

We're Not Candy!(en)

1980s public service announcement from the Poison Control Centre, warning children of the dangers of consuming medicine incorrectly.

Smoking Drill(en)

Anti-tobacco PSA by the Arizona Department of Health Services, with its campaign aimed at teenagers which ran between the mid-90s to early 2000s. This is one of their later ones, which uses the dark and disturbing imagery of a factory that produces both cigarettes and the teenagers who smoke them.

Cycle of Change(en)

A young woman with PCOS, feeling isolated and frustrated, finds hope and resilience through a supportive women's NGO, transforming her journey from struggle to empowerment.

Jack Pot(en)

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.

Soapy the Germ Fighter(en)

Young Billy Martin has a vision of Soapy, a giant bar of soap, that teaches him the importance of being clean.

A Day in the Forest with Smokey Bear(en)

Several children spend a day in the forest and learn from Smokey Bear the five rules to fire safety.

PSA FROM THE VOID(en)

PSA FROM THE VOID was created for a BGSU 48-Hour Film Festival.

Zombie Door(en)

Psychedelic Hanna-Barbera anti-drug PSA, ca. 1970. Created by Art Babbitt - he'd developed Goofy during his time at Disney.

Scoop of Ignorance(en)

"Scoop of Ignorance" is a Public Service Announcement created to raise awareness about the importance of education.

The Kaleidoscope Guy at the Market(en)

This short documentary explores Michael Shaw’s unique stained-glass creations, while delving into a deeper dialogue about kaleidoscopes and their universal appeal to the human imagination.

T'es fou Marcel(fr)

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs(de)

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?

Away(da)

Insightful diary about a young Danish basketball talent who goes alone to the US to test her skills and pursue her dream. But what do you do when you all of a sudden find yourself in another country during a worldwide lockdown?

View and Vision: The Architectural Photography of Julius Shulman(de)

Documentary about the American architectural photographer Julius Shulman.