Sometimes the Stars

Alarm

June 2009 •Korean

Snooze buttons, sunlight…the inescapable cacophony of alarm alerts: waking up in the morning is a battle between the present and the future state of mind. A dream-like war with yourself and other objects that seem to take a life of its own.

По дороге с облаками

December 1984 •Russian

Chatterbox

December 1980 •Russian

The Window

November 2012 •Korean

Sergeant Jeong Cheol-min's squad are in a renovated stock room with no window. The squad members are well known to be a hardworking group until Councellor Hong Yeong-soo comes in and starts causing trouble. Hong Yeong-soo seems to have difficulties adjusting to this environment. Things in the army changes rapidly, Jeong Cheol-min and his crew find themselves under attack perceived as the aggressors.

The Paintjackers

January 1959 •Russian

When the clock strikes twelve in a toy store a bunch of paint tubes come to life.

Rhinoceros

February 1964 •German

Based on Eugene Ionesco’s play, this is an animated film warning that by conforming to patterns and living en masse, people will become rhinoceroses.

O Boto

November 2004 •Portuguese

Doing Their Bit

October 1942 •English

Nancy and Sluggo do their bit for the USO.

Caminandes: Llama Drama

February 2013 •English

Koro wants to get to the other side of the road.

Achooo Mr. Kerrooschev

September 1960 •English

A cut-out of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev sails over newspaper articles as they take place. Combines live photography and collage animation in one film.

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

April 2005 •English

One of the most exciting and memorable stories in the history of the World Trade Towers is that of Philippe Petit, a French man who walked a tightrope between the massive monuments in 1974. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an animated adaptation of the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstein. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers).

Superman 75

October 2013 •English

An animated short about the 75 years of Superman.

Caminandes: Gran Dillama

November 2013 •English

A young llama named Koro discovers that the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence).

Big Buck Bunny

April 2008 •English

Follow a day of the life of Big Buck Bunny when he meets three bullying rodents: Frank, Rinky, and Gamera. The rodents amuse themselves by harassing helpless creatures by throwing fruits, nuts and rocks at them. After the deaths of two of Bunny's favorite butterflies, and an offensive attack on Bunny himself, Bunny sets aside his gentle nature and orchestrates a complex plan for revenge.

Steve's First Bath

January 2014 •English

Flint must quickly alter his plans for a romantic date with Sam after his monkey-cleaning invention goes awry.

Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear

January 2014 •English

Flint's mischievous gummy bear grows to 50-feet by using his new food-modifying invention.

Earl Scouts

October 2013 •English

The Foodimals join Earl's scouting program but are very competitive.

Super Manny

October 2013 •English

Manny saves an adorable kitty with his many skills.

No Fish

November 2006 •English

Animation short by Baoying Liu.

Farmer Al Falfa's Ape Girl

August 1932 •English

The Farmer is abducted by a capering Jungle Goddess. As pre-Code as a Terrytoon ever got. Most animation is by Frank Moser; with him are Art Babbitt, Jerry Shields, Bill Tytla and others.