Bridging the Gap

The Lord of the Rings(en)

Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.

Philips Cavalcade(en)

In this Puppetoon animated short film, a variety of music styles are heard as, in various locations, characters dance or sing.

The Dog and the Cat(hy)

This is a story about the origin of hostility between a cat and a dog. Based on the ballad of Hovhannes Tumanyan.

Santa Forgot(en)

Santa Forgot, narrated by Stephen Fry, imagines a world where Santa is living with the effects of dementia and no longer visits children on Christmas Eve. But we believe in the power of research to change the future. Do you?

La pomme ou L'histoire d'une histoire(fr)

A family's life is transformed into an object of art.

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 2(en)

Step back into the imaginative and frankly terrifying world of Becky & Joe with Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared. In this episode: Some things change over Time.

Snakes & Stairs(es)

Upon the death of his grandfather and playmate, Bruno, an 8-year-old boy, embarks on a journey in a magical world, trying to finish the unfinished story he was building with his grandfather to become a king.

Blush: An Extraordinary Voyage(fi)

For 18-year-old Finnish–Kosovan Fatu, a simple visit to the grocery store feels as nerve-racking as a lunar expedition: for the first time in his life, he’s wearing makeup in public. Luckily his best friend Rai, a young woman on the spectrum of autism, is there to ferociously support him through the voyage.

The Life Letter(lt)

A mail trip from battlefield to town, with a purpose of expressing one soldier's feelings.

Pour 585(en)

In a dystopian world populated by animated wine glasses, a timid character tries to escape an important rite of passage.

Almost Home(en)

A group of aliens searching for a new planet on which to make home, with little success. Promotional short for Dreamworks Animation's forthcoming feature, Home.

Superman 75(en)

An animated short about the 75 years of Superman.

I Am Tom Moody(en)

A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled musician as he struggles to sing.

Magic Children Doing Things(en)

Sippy takes Leander on a hike over the woods to a big tree to show Dre that she's responsible.

Goldie(en)

A giant girl feels out of scale in her colorful little town, only to realize she takes up just the right amount of space.

Science Fiction(pl)

Conquerors land on a newly discovered planet and try to colonize and explore a new discovered planet.

El almohadón de plumas(es)

Animation short based on a story by Horacio Quiroga.

Quota(en)

When every global citizen is required to have their CO2 emissions tracked, it makes little impact…that is, until they discover the consequences of reaching their designated quota.

Sea Cat(ja)

A short animated film about an orphan kitten raised with love by a sea otter, whom had lost her own child. The film's message was to promote the abolishment of nuclear weapons using anthropomorphic animals.

Crossroads(ru)

Stopmotion(en)

Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.

Hawaiian Vacation(en)

The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

The Big Bad Wolf(en)

The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

Thru the Mirror(en)

Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

Welcome to the Club(en)

Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

Ferdinand the Bull(en)

This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.

Day & Night(en)

When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

Mickey's Service Station(en)

Mickey, Goofy & Donald have 10 minutes to fix Pete's car. Or else!

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales(en)

Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

Do You Like to Read?(en)

The librarian of the town of New Penzance introduces six animated segments illustrating Suzy's favorite books.

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore(en)

After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.

Flowers and Trees(en)

A jealous stump threatens two trees that are in love by starting a forest fire. When the rain comes and puts out the fire the forest revives and celebrates the wedding.

Mr. Incredible and Pals(en)

An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film "The Incredibles."

A Knight for a Day(en)

By accident, Cedric (Goofy), replaces his master, Sir Loinsteak, in the armor just before the joust with champion Sir Cumference.

Far from the Tree(en)

On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

Sing: Thriller(en)

Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.

The Night Before Christmas(en)

A narrator sings the opening stanzas of the classic poem while we see the house at rest. Santa lands on the roof, comes down the chimney, and opens his bag. The toys march out and decorate the tree, with the toy soldiers shooting balls from their cannon, a toy airplane stringing a garland like skywriting, and the toy firemen applying snow. A blimp delivers the star to the top. Meanwhile, Santa fills the stockings. His laughter awakens the children, who sneak out. The toys rush to their places, and Santa escapes up the chimney just in time.

The House(en)

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

Killer Bean Forever(en)

When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.

No Time for Nuts(en)

Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.