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The Timid Toreador

December 1940 •English

The bull makes short work of the matador, and then turns on Porky, a tamale vendor who wanders into the ring accidentally. But then he makes the mistake of actually eating most of Porky's extra hot tamales.

Snubbed by a Snob

July 1940 •English

A young horse says hi to little donkey Spunky. But the horse's mother pulls him away, saying we don't associate with that kind. Spunky makes a few more overtures, and eventually they set off on a chase, running across a bull from time to time. The horse stops to eat a lot of apples and drink far too much water; this leaves him too bloated to move much at all. The two continue to anger the bull, which gives chase; Spunky saves the colt, and they all live in harmony.

The Cat's Tale

March 1941 •English

The mouse, tired of being chased by the cat, convinces him there's no reason for it, and that the cat should talk to the dog and convince him too. The talks are not successful...

The Spicy Noodle Challenge

December 2020 •English

Obsessed with becoming internet famous, Matt ropes his friend Olivia in attempting one of the craziest trends online, the Spicy Noodle Challenge.

Help! My Snowman's Burning Down

March 1965 •English

My Snowman's Burning Down is an American short film made by Carson Davidson in 1964, with music composed and performed by Gerry Mulligan. A surrealistic and humorous satire on the Madison Avenue image of the world through advertising. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.

Vessel

August 2019 •English

Two lonely romantics go to absurd lengths to be anyone but themselves.

Mr. Prokouk, The Inventor

July 1949 •Czech

After a hard day at work, Mr. Prokouk decides to invent a machine to ease his labor. But inventing is work too, and Mr. Prokouk spends more time dreaming about inventions than actually inventing anything. Can he find an easy solution?

Gaslight

April 2022 •English

Gaslight is a CG-animated short comedy about a messy breakup between a smoker, Ryan, and his girlfriend, a sentient lighter named El. Unfortunately for Ryan, El does not take heartbreak well, and Ryan must do all he can to keep this relationship from ending in literal flames.

Sunday Driver

January 2024 •English

Bazza's late for the match again, but he's confident he'll get there in time...until he bumps into the Sunday drivers...

I Thought His Name Was Blarche

December 2021 •English

A woman and her questionable veterinarian search across dimensions to kill God in order to save Blanche the dog.

LSD Riders - Take it & Love it

November 2005 •English

This video is acid dementia at It's best. Non-stop stunts, BMX tricks, a ton of self-inflicted pain, and a dash of violence. The LSD Riders take it hard in this film, and you'll love every second of it.

La fiesta del cine

February 2015 •English

A young filmmaker looking for production assistance.

Bohdanchyk and the Drum

January 1992 •Ukrainian

A funny story about a boy who annoys everyone by playing his drum.

Aperte Start

September 2021 •Portuguese

A Doonesbury Special

November 1977 •English

Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Phony

June 2020 •English

Sunny, a young Asian American woman with anger management issues, returns home to the San Gabriel Valley seeking respite from her recent career failures - but a simple grocery shopping trip with her mother may prove more than she can handle.

Drone

October 2017 •English

In the year 2197, Ridley, the "first" true sentient robot, wakes up in a desert; he's stranded and must find his omni-drive, a device that stabilizes his emotions and enhanced capabilities, before scavengers destroy it, or worse, before his jealous brother D2 finds it.

Tuk-Tuk

January 1993 •Russian

A mysterious knock in an instant destroys the usual life that four lonely, calm people lead.

When a Man Loves a Woman

January 2016 •English

Amanda awakes from a one-night stand with woman she can't get away from quickly enough. Her gay friend Nick calls telling her his mother is paying a surprise visit, bringing her Victorian values with her. Will Amanda play along and bury her pride by pretending to be his girlfriend?

No No, Homo

January 2014 •English

Alone at a matinee together, with a big, mouthwatering bucket of popcorn.