Even Pricks is sort of an homage to the repeating loss and gain of an erection—metaphorical or not—as mediated through all the stimuli we humans sort through and judge and despair of throughout the course of any quotidian day. The erection here is the (now nearly as familiar) thumbs up/thumbs down—sliding in and out of frame as a pale, disembodied man’s arm. It pokes up into a floating eye and nostril, and down into a human navel. It’s doused with fluids and submerged. The thumb inflates and deflates, over various backdrops of crumbling structures and hazy rooms. At one point, a very real-looking chimp delivers a string of spoken words in a crisp English accent. His assertive thumbs-up makes an appearance as well. The artist is interested in the potential to express emotion through cold and flawless digital means and plays with the convention of aggressive advertising slogans and film trailers, urging the viewer to “this summer destroy their lives.
6.9Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
7.2An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's titular poem, signaling his retirement from the sport that made his name.
7.2When 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.
6.0A short pilot for what would be the first feature-length animated film by Jean Giraud and Medialab, cancelled in 1992 with the death of Alain Guiot.
0.0In the ocean, there are four magical crystals. The dark corps led by sea monster Limo Ansen tried to get the crystals by all means and dominate the ocean. The deep-sea ranger-led by Xiaoronglong waged fierce battles with them in order to maintain the security of the ocean. In this period, two octopus siblings were involved in the struggles. With the help of Octopus siblings and in reliance on their courage and wisdom, Xiaoronglong and his friends resolved the crises time and time again and eventually defeated the dark forces and maintained the peace of the ocean.
8.5After the loss of a woman's baby during pregnancy, the strange arrival of a hand-drawn bird opens the mind of this young artist for a new start.
0.0Short, experimental clip of tall buildings, lots of them, plenty of vacant apartments and cosy weather - a warm place.
7.0Shenxiu has felt a deep sadness since her mother left. A storm plunges her into a dreamlike world of swirling colour. Led by the Hyjinx, and joined by inventive underwater chef Nanhe, she embarks on a quest to find solace in the Eye of the Deep Sea.
0.0The Paccha-Picchus are festive little creatures. They live a carefree daily life in sync with the mountains. When the mountains come, their oasis rises and they are lifted up into a winter climate. The Paccha-Picchus are very fond of the winter climate, which is vital for them. But one day, the mountains stop coming and the restless Kinko decides to go looking for them.
0.0Following his robbery, a man finds himself forced to board into a little grandma’s car to escape the police through the colorful streets of Cuba.
0.0Liyoki, a silverback gorilla, lives peacefully with his family, when they are attacked by poachers.
6.7A mushroom embarks on an epic adventure to find its purpose in life.
6.0Zanna, a girl separated from her family suddenly enters a world full of wonders that she never imagined. Together with two beautiful fairies, Dinda and Novi, Zanna dared to explore various new and challenging things, even fighting attacks by evil enemy forces.
7.8Remy, a resident of Paris, has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream. He forms an unusual alliance with the restaurants rookie employee, and together they work through challenges stemming from Head Chef Skinner, Remy’s colony, and renowned food critic Anton Ego, who strikes fear in the hearts of chefs all throughout France.
7.7Desperate to prove to his peers that he’s more than a chubby kid that never wins at anything, little Don wishes to win his local talent show by performing a stageplay inspired from a storybook written by his late parents. When unfortunately a bully stole that book, at the same time a little ghost appeared from the spirit world asking for Don’s help to reunite her with her parents’ spirits. The two new friends then embark on an exciting adventure to help each other and learn the true meaning of friendship.
6.1The story focuses on high school girl Nagisa Yukiai who lives in a seaside town. She has believed her grandmother's story that spirits dwell in words and they are called "kotodama" (word spirit). One day, she strays into a mini FM station that has not been used for years. As an impulse of the moment, she tries to talk like a DJ using the facility. But her voice accidentally broadcasted reaches someone she has never expected.
5.9Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.
7.0Following their success in the qualifying round for the Kansai regional competition, the members of the Kitauji High School concert band set their sights on the next upcoming performance. Utilizing their summer break to the utmost, the band participates in a camp where they are instructed by their band advisor Noboru Taki and his friends who make their living as professional musicians. Kumiko Oumae and her friends remain determined to attain gold at the Kansai competition, but trouble arises when a student who once quit the band shows interest in rejoining and sparks unpleasant memories for the second-year members. Kumiko also learns about her teacher's surprising past and the motivation behind his desire to lead the band to victory. Reaching nationals will require hard work, and the adamant conviction in each student's commitment to the band will be put to the test.
0.0Charcoal animation, taken from from Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image (2003).
