About the loss of a mother, with her unexpected exuberance, but who also cries Puccini melodies. A short poetic collage, as fleeting as the blink of an eye, where sounds and images are superimposed to evoke the at once peaceful and tormented memory of a mother.
Experimental cartoon which unites various techniques: puppets, sand & water (ebru) animations. About friendship, love and necessity to pay attention not only to the visual appeal.
A poetic tale directed by Elena Petkevich for children on a small grasshopper, which is trying to learn the secret of life.
A beautifully fluid sand animation inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns' piece, 'Danse Macabre.'
In this stop motion sand animation, a lone hunter undertakes a search for a missing boy deep in the snow covered mountains. THE HUNTER premiered at SXSW in 2012, has featured in competition at over 50 international festivals and won several awards including the AFI/ AACTA in 2013.
The Ravens was the couple's first sand animation film and the prelude to a unique work.
Jacadi
A dream-like version of the Sabbath in the Middle Ages: one night at full moon, the women leave home to meet with the devil in the woods. Several orgiastic ceremonies later, they all return home at cockcrow. All except for one, the youngest, who is under an evil spell.
Curiosity brings fleeting interest, but the collision and divergence caused by the individual difference ultimately make each other go separate ways. The bystander leaves after whispering, they say an accordion could never talk to a white horse.
Chloé, an old lady, organizes screenings in a subterranean space. She shows to a journalist her galleries where her collection of silver films is stored. As we go down, we dive with her into her altered universe.
A non-narrative film thematising the eternal struggle of human life in a series of scenes connected by associations and accompanied by a strong music motif.
Animation short made entirely with sand on glass recorded frame by frame without post-production.
A sand-and-chain-animated young writer fears for our world.
Pinscreen animations of a surreal landscape of nature with humans and birdwomen.
Waves in the sea, the waves formed by wind in tall grass or the boughs of trees. Waves of emotion, shock waves from explosions, waves of people demonstrating against the arrogance of politics, waves of grief, waves of people crossing borders, waves of passion and joy...
Submarines Olly and Beth join their friend Bobsie, who is convinced he is the great-grandson of the Rainbow “Pie-Rats”, to search for the legendary secret treasure that reflects the beautiful rainbows in the sky. Their exciting treasure hunt is filled with wonder, comedy, thrills and adventure. But, they are followed by the unscrupulous Snarky Sharkskin and his slippery seahorse gang. As resourceful as ever, Olly and Beth manage to overcome all the problems they encounter, survive the storms at sea, make a heroic rescue, and find the glittering rainbow treasure. However, in the end, the treasure hunt leads them to understand that the best treasure of all is family and friendship.
Beyond Beyond is a story about wanting the impossible. A story about a little rabbit boy not old enough to understand the rules of life, who takes up the fight against the most powerful force. While doing so, he learns more and more about life.
An egg desperately tries to prevent being hatched. In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often in danger of self-destruction.
A comedic “family-friendly” introduction of the villains of Resident Evil Village.