Enter the bizarre world of Strangers in Paradise: a felt animation that takes place in a strange aquatic world - a surreal and loose take on Adam and Eve - if their sin was a shopping centre.
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What happens when a little girl decides to save the dinner she refused to eat?
About a bat that could not decide whether it was a bird or an animal, and remained alone. Based on a Mongolian tale.
Melancholy 90-second film which examines the effects of air pollution and implores us to consider the fact that around the globe, 5.5 million people die each year as a result of breathing heavily polluted air.
An anthropomorphic rat repeatedly wakes up in its bed, leaves, presumably goes about its life, and returns back home in the evening. All we are offered by way of context is a single, hand-drawn shot of the rat’s proletarian room.
Artist/filmmaker Faith Hubley drew a self-portrait in her journal every day for the last decades of her life. Years later, her daughter revisits specific memories and dreams, and considers a relationship altered by death.
Seven short episodes, each containing one sole image, are combined together in order to create a psychological thriller. ”I’m walking. There’s somebody else walking in front of me. This has been going on for a while. At some point it might get unpleasant – it might seem as if I’m following him…”
A little Mexican girl dreams of being best salsa dancer, but must overcome what everyone faces: failure. Can she find the faith to regain her confidence within?
Lisa Simpson is discovered by chart-topping artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS while searching for a quiet place to practice her saxophone. Billie invites Lisa to her studio for a special jam session she’ll never forget.
A short animated film based on the Aesop's Fable "The North Wind and the Sun".
The director's life so far.
A festival star, Tomioka does not fail to deliver in his wild and unique take on the world. His multi-coloured animation talents take us on a whirlwind trip of old school trams with weird and wonderful characters
In a very ordinary building, in a very ordinary apartment there lives a supermom who can do anything and fears nothing – except thunder and lightning. But a little superhero comes to rescue, and all the fear disappears. A tribute to mothers who can do anything. And how lovely that your supermom will have her own song now!
Theodor is a clueless vampire who always loses track of time.
A comical opera for children and adults about the absence of a nail that almost caused a World catastrophe. The film is based on English folk poetry translated by S.Marshak.
Sandra receives an unexpected visitor.
In a frenzied attempt to break the isolation, a man drums his head against the wall, unleashing a battery of brightly hued hallucinations. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
The Korean legend of Ungnyeo, a bear reborn as a woman, becomes a percussive and mesmerizing riff on the themes of transformation and quarantine. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
The distinctive three-note chime of the Toronto subway kicks off a zippy tale of bike theft and survival in an unfamiliar new town. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
Ivor's life is turned upside down after a falling plant pot sparks a series of paranoid reactions.
I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.
Bits of found film and different types of animation illustrate a classic chase scene scenario: A woman is abducted and a man comes to her rescue, but during their escape they find themselves in the enemy's secret headquarters.
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
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.
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).
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.
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.
The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him - and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.
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...
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.
Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot.
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.
Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.