Aesop Takes a Walk

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.

Dace attempts the impossible: a peaceful walk without his phone. But his device, Phoney Bunny, springs to life and chases him like a clingy ex. As he recruits fellow screen junkies, one question remains: can you live without your phone?

“In a wry exploration of women’s sexuality, the character Pussy demonstrates the play between the masculine and the feminine, the strong and the passive, the observer and the observed, as she metamorphoses between female, feline and male figures. As the film demonstrates, animation is a form ideally suited to render the process of metamorphosis.” —Dr. Marian Quigley

As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the principal suggests Theodore, who's suddenly going through some canine changes.

For almost half a century, Don Ritchie would approach people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home. Teacups explores Don’s surreal interactions with hundreds of suicidal individuals and his journey to reconcile the suicide of his best friend.

The girl Sarina lives in Tajikistan with her father. When her father becomes seriously ill, Sarina sets off on a dangerous journey to get herbs for him. Rare herbs that are guarded by a three-headed monster. And she manages to do what no one before her has managed!

16mm color work by Stan Vanderbeek that takes his work away from the cutups and the commentary and lands him in the psychedelic and abstract. Opticals, repetitions, camera moves and zooms are what make up the bulk of this exploration into fluids. The results bridge that realm between hangout art piece and intersteller stoner trip.

The action takes place in 1943 in Sofia during the bombing. Hristo is an artist trying to overcome his despair. In his studio, he meets a ghost - the spirit of Lazar.

Master Gusla dreams his offspring to inherit his musical talent. Unfortunately, his only daughter Viola is devoid of musical talent. The master hopes that at least his grandchildren will become famous musicians.

In the form of a ballad, the wandering bard Peyo tells us about the blacksmith Ferris, who decides to become a knight and thus change his fate. The encounter with Smokie the dragon will help him make deep conclusions about his own life.

Unique 360 stop motion video with moving camera; entirely made of handmade paper printouts.

NZ Animated version of the Stephen King Story - Stella Flanders has never left Koati Island in her 95 years. Afflicted by illness and a brutal winter, she starts to see the ghosts of her dead loved ones, including her late husband Bill. When the reach between the island and the mainland freezes over, she finds herself lured on to make the crossing once before she passes away.

Coping Strategies is a stop-motion animation created from the screen prints of Ellie Honel

Archibald, an astronaut painter is on a mission to paint his magnum opus, the solar system. Driven by obsession, he is faced with his final piece, which will guide him to his doom, The Sun.

A hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck. A comedy of errors results from his attempts to hide the body.

At the edge of society, a cow tips the balance of destiny with quite some impact.

Vera goes to visit her father in Dornedalen. There they will learn that his house is in danger. Vera realizes that she must take matters into her own hands to save the house.

A visual interpretation of the poem "the girl / the scream" by Mahmud Darwish.

A higher calling arises from unfortunate events...