Heartstone

A thesis film about dysphoria, transition, and friendship, told through 2D and 3D animation

A young student heads back to his village during the COVID-19 lockdown to collect ethnographic material for his thesis, but as quarantine stretches on, the rituals and everyday scenes he records start bringing back childhood memories-leading him to piece the footage together into something more personal.

Two ambitious primatologists and their small team of researchers are funded for an 8 week research trip into the depths of the Northern Cascades to find what they believe is the truth behind the legend of Sasquatch.

Gretchen unmoulds a jar of jelly in her room while her parents picnic in the garden. The jelly comes to life, the girl begins a frenzied dance with her new friend "Jelly".

A troubadour is expelled from the city when the queen sees his disfigured face. The palace guards smash his instrument as punishment, but the musician does not lose his determination to continue making music.

A young Israeli arrives in New York City but the person with whom he was meant to stay goes AWOL. The Israeli befriends a young, American singer and returns her wallet which she had stolen from her on the subway, they hang out and get to know each other in the course of 24 hours. New York City serves as the setting and backdrop to their flash in the pan romance. This was Aner Preminger’s thesis film shot during his film studies at NYU before graduating.

Striving to please her overbearing mother, a 13-year-old gymnast attempts to lose 5 pounds in one night.

A little girl devises an innovative scheme to reconnect with her imprisoned mother during Christmas.

An ex-bounty hunter makes breakfast with his young daughter, who becomes increasingly curious about his past profession.

"Ladies Knight" is Joe Rothenberg's undergrad senior thesis project from USC's Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts.

Pila is a young woman who has repeatedly attempted suicide but has never succeeded. One day, after enduring horrific trauma—including physical abuse and sexual assault—she attempts to end her life once more and loses consciousness. Upon waking, Pila discovers she is still alive, but trapped inside the world of "Undermind." In this realm, she confronts various manifestations of herself, her deepest fears, the memories she has been running from, and the tragic truths of her reality. Pila must find a way to escape from the world of Undermind to break free from and put an end to the agonizing pain that has been consuming her.

A mother buys her teenage son a new pair of shoes from a mall.

A young dragon arrives at a human town looking for a new home, little does he know that is easier said than done.

Anika Price's LCAD Experimental Animation Senior thesis film.

Daniel Villarreal, a young pianist and composer, is told by his famous musician father, Luis, that he must play one of his most famous pieces for his graduation concert. With the help of his boyfriend, Bruno, Daniel tries to prove himself as a musician and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, outside of his father's shadow and pressure.

A family goes on a road trip and sparks various conversations along the way in their car.

A spirited teenager tricks her older sister into joining her on a deceptively simple outing.

The King, undefeated in the "Casino of Love," is finally confronted by a mysterious woman who dares to challenge him in a high-stakes game of hearts--where, in the end, one must fall in love, and the other be bound to it forever.

A romance between theme park co-workers whose mutual crushes put them in a constant push and pull of emotions.

A hungry pidgeon finds a box of popcorn, down on a bench, and tries to reach it. The only thing it stops him to get it it's the rain.