Roxanne

Dunderklumpen!

September 1974 •Swedish

Dunderklumpen lives all alone in the mountains of Jämtland. One Midsummer's Eve when he feels very lonely he sets off on a journey to find friends.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

December 1970 •English

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.

A Wooden Toy Dreamed of Paper Boats

October 2020 •Spanish

An ancient fleet of paper boats is enslaved by the music of a record player; when it breaks down, the boats see an opportunity to rebel.

Gifts from the Air

January 1937 •English

A toyless boy finds a broken soldier doll and gets a very special Christmas as a result.

Niezwykła podróż

January 1955 •Polish

Tengers

October 2007 •English

Whilst working on "the great South African novel," an unemployed writer gets caught up in the harsh realities of life in the city of Johannesburg.

The Mouse and His Child

November 1977 •English

A mouse and his child, the two parts of a single small wind-up toy, go on a quest to become "self-winding".

The Nutcracker 3D

November 2014 •Japanese

This adaptation of the Nutcracker story (by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov) is updated in this stop-motion animation from the original Japanese release of 1979. The new 3-D rendering is complemented by the art direction of Sebastian Masuda who is responsible for much of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's style. She also provides music here.

Round & Round & Round & Round

January 1939 •English

An educational one-reeler for elementary aged children demonstrating the concept of American free-enterprise. The film utilizes wooden toys designed and animated by Goldman, all set to a music box-ish xylophone score by Jam Handy musical director Samuel Benavie and narration by notable commentator Lowell Thomas.

Mestre Vitalino E Nós No Barro

February 2008 •Portuguese

Karamelltjuven

October 2022 •Swedish

Two children keep order on a fantasy train and keep the passengers happy while a certain candy thief lurks in the shadows.

Clown

December 2020 •English

Follow a little toy clown, thrown away with a load of old discarded toys, as he goes on a journey to find a new loving home for himself and his friends.

Alias St. Nick

November 1935 •English

Mrs. Mouse is reading "A Visit from St. Nicholas" to her brood when a cat tries to break in. The cat overhears them arguing about the existence of Santa, so he dresses up accordingly.

Betsy Bubblegum's Journey Through Yummi-Land

October 2007 •English

In this animated adventure based on the popular toy line, Betsy Bubblegum travels to Yummi-Land, a whimsical land full of sugar-coated streets and beautiful music. She quickly makes friends with the Candy, Flower and Ice Cream Pop Girls, helping them plan a big event. Betsy does all kinds of new things, like play in a band and work in a beauty salon. She discovers that it's doing her best and being a good friend that makes her the most welcome.

Little One

June 2024 •English

A worn out mother, Sara, seeks out the source of her child’s favorite lullaby.

Clay Town

May 1924 •French

Where's Your Barbie?

September 2022 •English

As kids, most of us played with store-bought toys. Bombarded with commercials for toys during Saturday morning cartoons, we began our initiation into American consumerism via the desire to have the latest and greatest toy trends from Barbie and GI Joe to Transformers and My Little Pony. Do you still have your toys? Probably not. What happened to them? Where did they wind up? Where's your Barbie? This piece questions not only the final resting place of our playthings but also our impact on the earth through pollution, particularly with plastic. It is sad to think that something we love so dearly as a child might wind up in the ocean or as part of the great pacific garbage patch, but this is the harsh reality.

Animated Putty

February 1911 •English

Stop-motion animation of putty modeling itself into faces.

Babes in Toyland

October 1997 •English

With just days to go before presents are scheduled for Christmas delivery, Toyland is buzzing with activity. However, curmudgeonly creditor Barnaby Crookedman is hatching a devious scheme to destroy Toyland – meaning no presents for the world's children! Siblings Jack and Jill, alongside toy factory workers Tom and Mary, rush into action to stop the villain, receiving some assistance from the likes of Humpty Dumpty and even Santa Claus himself.

Urpo ja Turpo johtolangan jäljillä

October 2018 •Finnish

Two toy bears and their adventures.