Rhythm and Environment

In the vestibule of a hospital room, a young boy waits to see his dying mother. The clamor and spiralling movements of bodies around him intensify, forming a grotesque circus—a cacophonous circle that pushes the child back, depriving him of one final touch of his mother's hand. Using rotoscoped drawings suggestive of charcoal sketches, as well as 3D and object animation techniques, The Circus compels viewing with its unsettling realism. Colour is employed metaphorically to subtly express the promise and the memory of maternal affection. Nicolas Brault's highly personal film, suffused with poetic modesty, casts a poignantly sincere gaze on the heartbreak of a child facing the fearful, mysterious experience of his mother's death.

A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.

A collection of four animated short films, with a nature theme.

Naoko-san is an alien from the planet Yuri, who is plotting to conquer the Earth by yurifying it. Misuzu is a junior high girl and is always troubled by Naoko-san, who lives on the roof of her house. They hear rumors that a molester is wandering around in the area, so they decide to investigate.

Each portrayed painter produced an experimental animated short film to be featured in this film. A short film by Herbert Seggelke.

An old man remembers his brother from photographs, whom he only meets again in a late rubble world. This brother is a bomber pilot. The old man drives a wheelchair through a landscape that resembles the end of time.

Renaud is 85 years old and lives in Paris with his trusty wheelchair/caregiver. He's a loner, stuck in his ways, uncomplainingly trapped for years now on the top floor of a building in Montmartre. He has everything he needs at home anyway; he makes toys and gets his meals and his favorite newspaper, and all's right with the world. But what if a new neighbor appeared on his landing to shake up his routine?

A simple hitman job. Things don't go as expected.

Farmer Alfalfa creates the ideal skim milk delivery pipeline; A local cat becomes interested in the process.

Jenny Cohen isn't like all the other little girls, she's a tomboy. And when a new boy arrives at school, she thinks the only way to get his attention is to change who she is. Jenny quickly learns the importance of staying true to oneself.

The very first images in the film set unprecedented standards in East German animated film: a Buñuelean eye that fills the entire screen, real-life sequences of fleeing animals and a sound collage running contrary to what is seen on the screen. This also extends to the protagonist of the film, a head on a foot without a body or arms who pads wearily through the depressing surroundings. Upon seeing various figures in the sky, he begins to copy their movements. To his surprise, he himself manages to grow wings and takes to the skies. But his attempt at flight ends in a sobering manner however, as it is revealed that flying creatures are just restricted in their range.

A wandering through the primal emotions of birth, motherhood, body, nature, metamorphosis and dance.

In a desolate desert, two desperados prepare for a duel in classic western style under the blazing sun. The stake is a bag with valuable contents. Eyes leer, foreheads are beaded with sweat. Who will be the fastest shooter?

A creative person often seems weird, funny and a little bit crazy. Even his friends and family do not always understand him and often feel ashamed of him. But sometimes he can create a real miracle - merely from garbage.

A space occupies it, awaiting to be unlocked by a freeing action or notion. What lies ahead is its determination.

Award-winning cut-out animation making a full statement on bravado by using two empty words. Available in full at -- https://youtu.be/zJiyvyskYmQ

A group of six young Russian boys at a summer camp tell each other scary stories while waiting to fall asleep one night.

A chance encounter proves fateful for 2 robots mining on a desolate planet.

This bizarre parody of the animated religious children’s show Davey and Goliath uses actors but looks like Claymation because of the stop motion, distorted voices, giant prosthetic ears and hair and sets that make Pee-Wee’s Playhouse look realistic. Davey’s father whips him with a belt for saying that he saw a bear, though he really did see a bear, while his sister looks on in glee. His dog Goliath, actually a leopard-skin footrest with a grotesque tail, tries to help but gets whipped too. Oedipal dream sequences and Davey’s revenge are also highlights in this unforgettable and darkly hilarious suburban nightmare.

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