The Lesson

Behind the scenes of the animated short film Muedra.

A lone astronaut’s spacecraft malfunctions, threatening to leave him stranded in orbit forever.

In a world where lives are measured by a jar of marbles and our days are literally numbered, Lisa is coming to terms with and preparing for her final days with her family. As she reminisces the time she’s had with her family, her daughter has yet to realize her mom will be gone soon until it’s almost too late.

A man fantasises and has a power trip over what he would do if he became rich.

Sinister and strange computer animation that follows the exploits of a very unhelpful robot.

Three witches are trying to lower the water level in their flooded house. However, a dramatic incident occurs.

Silent cartoon.

This anti-smoking public information film has the kind of stylistic sheen often associated with 1980s British advertising, with its sci-fi setting, filtered smoke and gloomy aesthetics clearly inspired by the works of Ridley Scott (although it’s directed by his contemporary, Barry Myers). It imagines a genetically advanced future humanoid who’s evolved to be a ‘natural born smoker’ – complete with enlarged nostrils and tapping finger - before reminding us that no such creature yet exists. While we expect smoking adverts to be disturbing, the titular character is disquieting in a refreshingly unusual sense.

The sequel to Smoker of the Future, in which he has a child who will take after his father.

How had this floating street been formed? What sailors, with the aid of which architects, had built it in the high Atlantic on the surface of the sea?

In a hat shop, a difficult lady customer, with her dog is looking for the perfect hat. The salesman does his best but the lady's jealous dog has other things in mind.

A normal day turns into a day of adventure when an elevator that carries a boy does not stop where it should.

Rainer Kohlberger’s abstract film was created entirely without a camera. Through digital algorithms, he precisely arranged a rhythm of light and shadow that pulsates off the screen into our physical space with blinding intensity. The presence of light is almost felt as we are sucked into the image to become its ghostly accomplice. As we leave the theatre, the optical vibrations continue to haunt us.

Story of an alien arriving on planet Earth, in search of a human specimen.

Two desperadoes in the middle of the Mexican desert, fall to the charms of a young barmaid, and use their skills in order to seduce her.

A baby polar bear searches for his missing mother, while a force much colder than the frozen tundra searches for him.

The conflict between ducklings and frogs escalates into war. However, a lightning strike makes the fighters realize the trivial nature of their battle.

Arichan the Ant finds a violin in a sandbox and keeps it. However, realizing how important it is to its owner, he returns it to her.

A war propaganda film by Oofuji Noburou.

Haloa (pronounced: Haa-lo-ah) tells the story of how the first Hawaiian came to be and how the Hawaiian peoples bond is forever linked to the Kalo (taro) plant, the Aina (land), and the Kanaka (people). Haloa is produced by Twiddle Productions in Honolulu Hawaii, and is brought to life with a unique blend of animation, Hawaiian chants, and Hawaiian language.