The Fox and the Grapes

Aesop

June 1970 •Bulgarian

This film brings us back to show us the life of the famous ancient sage Aesop, who helped people with his wisdom in their struggle for freedom and happiness.

Untangled

February 2023 •English

Introducing, Untangled - a modern day fairytale that combs through the intricate threads of my decade-long artistic journey to reconciling with love. Starring the magnetic Nailea Devora who plays Baby Sarah, leading us through a labyrinth of spiritual, physical, and emotional discovery.

The Turtle and The Hare

December 2022 •English

A different take on Aesop's fable "The Turtle and The Hare".

Woodpeckers were the first to know

December 2023 •Malayalam

Maanish belongs to a group of tree cutters. While returning home, he accidentally lost an axe he was supposed to hold onto. Despite all his efforts, he can't recover the axe. Maanish is then approached by a bizarre creature named Maramkothy, who promises to help him retrieve the lost axe.

Night in Paradise

May 1946 •English

Aesop of fable fame poses as an old man and woos away a princess who wants a king for his gold.

Jumbo

Invalid date •Indonesian

Desperate to prove to his peers that he’s more than a chubby kid that never wins at anything, little Don wishes to win his local talent show by performing a stage play inspired from a story book written by his late parents. When unfortunately a bully stole that book, at the same time a little ghost appeared from the spirit world asking for Don’s help to reunite her with her parents’ spirits. The two new friends then embark on an exciting adventure to help each other and learn the true meaning of friendship.

Damsel

March 2024 •English

A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.

Cinderella

November 1997 •English

Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.

The Tortoise and the Hare

January 1935 •English

The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.

The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop

January 1972 •English

An engaging illustration, by animation artist Rhoda Leyer, of the fable in which the warm sun proves to the cold wind that persuasion is better than force when it comes to making a man take off his coat.

Das Märchen von der silbernen Brücke

Invalid date •German

The Grasshopper and the Ants

February 1934 •English

As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves

Aesop's Fables

March 1983 •Japanese

Aesop is a trouble-making young boy who finds himself in another world filled with creatures he never believed to exist, such as fairies and talking donkeys. He sets off to find a way back to the normal world. On his journey he befriends many classical creatures from well-known fables and encounters many trials, each teaching him a valuable lesson.

Tender Is The Knight

May 2024 •English

The lonely knight Angus embarks on a journey to find love on the dating app Tender

The Frog Princess

September 2024 •English

A spoiled princess encounters an enigmatic talking frog in this twisted take on the classic fairytale.

Pinocchio e il grillo

October 2024 •Italian

The Hare and the Tortoise

January 1924 •Japanese

A retelling of the classic Aesop Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare.

Dongeng Sang Kancil

December 2024 •Malay

A mouse-deer, Sang Kancil, small in figure but cunning and wise. With his intelligence, Sang Kancil often escapes dangers and sometimes helps other animals that are in trouble with bigger and more fierce animals.

Aesop's Fables

October 1971 •English

A collection of the classic morality tales narrated by Bill Cosby as "Aesop" that have been passed down from family to family for thousands of years. Every story has a lesson.

Shrek the Musical

September 2013 •English

Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.