Abandoned Skies

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Henry Frankenstein falls under control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him.

Trapped in his nostalgia and haunted by the impermanence of things, a sad little ghost is unable to pass through the liminal space he occupies.

Late at night two girls discover a voyeuristic website with horrifying consequences.

With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. Stationed alone at a Moon-based facility with his computer assistant GERTY, an unexpected accident sets off a series of unsettling events that shake his isolation.

Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.

Moon Child follows a group of childhood friends as they advance in a futuristic criminal underworld. Sho feels he is doomed to walk in his idol Kei's footsteps as a vampire with the gift of eternal life and the curse of blood thirst. Over time, their tight friendship becomes corrupted because of their rivalry and love for the same woman.

An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.

Jen Ni Estas

Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Festival of Stars, he is magically transported onto a celestial train with his only friend, Campanella. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey through the galaxy, encountering mysterious characters and grappling with life's deepest questions.

A kaleidoscopic exploration of found objects that express deeper human emotion.

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

A young man arrives at the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there.

Bunny, an elderly rabbit who uses a walker, is in her kitchen one night baking a cake. A pesky and persistent moth bangs about the kitchen. Nothing is what it seems.

"While I'm Away" is a first-year student animated short. This short is about the sense of not fully belonging to one place, and missing the other one when you are away. The guilt of moving abroad in the first place. Being the first generation to do this in your family. The constant self-reassurance that you aren’t doing anything wrong but still having no idea how to navigate all this. Re-birth. Alienation. Growth. Guilt. Renewal. Envy.

In this deeply moving VRChat short film, an entity from the 'in-between' observes the human experience from the periphery. As it watches individuals curate the moments of their lives—from the warmth of a loved one’s smile to the ache of a fading melody—a poignant dialogue unfolds about the weight of memory and the inevitability of the end. More than just a meditation on mortality, Memories is a visual and auditory journey that reframes the concept of passing as a final, gentle guidance. By turns haunting and hopeful, the film serves as a beautiful reminder to make memories with people, assuring us that when our time finally comes, our stories will be carried safely into the dusk. Featuring: Original narration exploring the intersection of existence and legacy. Atmospheric sound design by MuroLynxian. Cinematic direction by Simon Davison and Echo Canidae. Experience this immersive narrative reflection on what it means to leave a mark on the world.

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A haunting and tender fable of innocence, wonder, and the passage of time, "Everkeep" follows Odette, a lonely girl who dwells in the vast, enchanted expanse of a castle garden. Wrapped in her own world, she clings to childhood magic, convinced she can remain in this place forever.

College sophomore Miles Stoops decides on a whim to make a movie with no clear direction, but is repeatedly distracted by JRPG monologues, a second animated feature, and premonitions of their own death.

Bill struggles to put together his shattered psyche.