by Grzegorz Piasecki

The film takes place in a dark, shabby staircase. A man, who’s climbing up the stairs, meets a kissing couple. They are exchanging a face through a touch and a kiss. Involuntarily the man is involved in this game. The consequences are tragic. He loses everything and stranger leaves with his face and documents.

by Davor Međurečan, Marko Meštrović, Marko Mestrovic & others

Film is based on Miroslav Krleža’s The Ballads of Petrica Kerempuh, one of the capital works of Croatian literature. We are drawing parallels between ancient and modern time to emphasize that the masses were always oppressed by tyrants.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Abstract

by Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli

Two burglars release dozens of cats into a neighbourhood and start the dogs barking. They use the din to their advantage and dig up a bag of loot. However, the situation snowballs and turns into the worst night the burglars ever spent.

by Red Wong, Ray Mok

The music video of Iam Twisqis re-creating an urban playground by animating shapes, forms and colours extracted from the original buildings.

• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Kirsten Lepore

A girl journeys through a vibrant, pulsing, macrocosmic landscape but a precipitous incident compels her to venture up a mountain in an attempt to save herself.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Júlia Tudisc, Lydia Reid

A real urban legend set in the famous baths of Budapest, but from a new perspective; Giacomo Casanova, a teenage fan girl, and a shy cactus.

• Experimental
• Romance
• Abstract

by Ido Hartmann

7 years ago Boaz has cut all ties with his parents, brother & sister, his friends, and his previous world. The film tracks the story of his disappearance and embarks in a surreal journey into the memories he left with his family.

• Drama
• Coming-of-Age
• Tragedy

by Elvira Dulskaia

There is a cold November in a forest. Its residents, strange anthropomorphic creatures, are preparing for winter sleep. Their fragile peace is disturbed by a group of sportsmen, who arrive to the forest for a training. They don’t realize that their dynamic movements could destroy peaceful forest life and leave it forever changed.

by Reda Bartkutė

A lonely vixen (fox) isolates herself from the world to enjoy the pleasures of being tormented by guilt. But as the days go by, even her personal space gets invaded and starts to crumble. She has to choose between madness and reconciliation.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Abstract

by Denise Hauser

Bored in school and tired of her arguing parents, Wanda escapes running into the woods. Luckily she has good company.

• Drama
• Coming-of-Age

by Laurène Braibant

An insecure giant refrains from eating, terrified at the prospect of revealing his ogresque self and thus compromising his place in the society. During a business banquet, his true nature will be put to the test.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Experimental

by Sander Joon

The Primanima International First-Film Animation Festival is back, marking its 10th edition in Budaörs this year. This year, the animated short films arrive earlier than usual—running from October 5 to 8—at the Mór Jókai Cultural Center and BABtér, with Saturday events also taking place at the Municipal Youth Club. In addition to screenings for adults, teens, and children, there will once again be workshops, discussions, and, of course, parties. Professional programs are taking on a new format, and Primanima Jumpstart—a hybrid talent development program—is launching as well.

by György Hernádi, József Gémes, Szabolcs Szabó & others

An early spring morning, Water-Spider – who is roused from his winter sleep in a snail shell takes a bath. After an argument with the cross spider, the two spiders become close friends…

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Adventure
• Family

by Joseph Guené, Alexandre Belmudes, Damien Clef & others

A family arrives on a crowded beach to spend their holidays, however a mosquito will transform their wonderful day into hell …

• Comedy
• Tragicomedy

by Lajos Nagy, Mária Horváth

EPISODES: The Poor Man and the Dog / The Silken Meadow / Sebastian the Dragon Slayer / A Talking Vine, a Smiling Apple, and a Jingling, Tingling Peach / The Man with a Heart of Stone / Butcher Boy George / King Matthias and the Lamb with a Golden Fleece / The Lazy Boy / The Discontented Cooking Pot / Fisherman John / The Miraculous Bird

by Marcell Jankovics, Mária Horváth, József Haui & others

EPISODES: Brave Prince Nick / The Giant Tree / The Jackdaw Girls / The Two Old Friends / The Princess Three Pigs and Three Birthmarks / The Two Princes with Hair of Gold / The Fox Princess / The Mayor’s Clever Daughter / The Star-Eyed Shepherd / The Simple Prince / One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed / The Horse-Egg / The Little Puli Dog

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Family

by Anita Killi

Attempting to escape her realty, a desperate girl climbs down into a deep dark silo. She finds solace in an injured bird. In an intense but quietly told story, we see the struggle of a depressed young girl. We don’t always see what’s going on in mind of our children. A small thing can be enough to give them new energy to continue their lives.

by Alexander Dietrich, Johannes Flick

Two male, glowing creatures start a fight over trying to impress a female. Each one of them wants to win her over by giving a better light show than his competitor. “Shine”‘ is a visual love story showing the importance of healthy competition. The film shows that it is not always the strongest, fastest or most attractive that wins as sometimes it is the inner light that shines the brightest. The film brings a fresh perspective to the age-old story of men vying for the love of a beautiful woman, however in this instance, the men are two furry creatures who battle with the power of self-illumination. The battle to glow brightest is intense and the combat fierce. They are on fire… until one gets burned!

• Fantasy
• Romance

by Nils Skapans

As every evening, the Ghost goes to work – to haunt and frighten. Even in his worst nightmares, the Ghost hadn’t imagined he’ll meet such a ‘terrifying’ girl who is not afraid of him. But it happened…

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Abstract

by Géraldine Charpentier

Lou tells their story, the way they feel about gender. Girl or boy, he/she chose not to choose, for now.

• Drama
• Documentary
• Coming-of-Age
• Experimental
• Making of

by Juan Pablo Zaramella

In a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinary man has a plan that could change the natural order of things.

• Drama
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Romance
• Experimental

by Peter Budinský

A web miniseries about a single finger, by Tomáš Rosputinský and Peter Budinský.

• Comedy
• Experimental

by Andreas Hykade

TOM eats too many slices of bread with strawberry jam and honey. He puts on weight. He has to consult an internationally recognized tummy reduction trainer.

• Comedy
• Fantasy

by Drew Christie

Guy Maddin narrates a surreal animated ode to the Métis freedom fighter and founder of the province of Manitoba.

• Drama
• Bio-pic

by Julian Gallese

Music video for Luis Ake, released on Mansion & Millions.

• Experimental
• Music video

by Diego Cumplido

Music video created, produced and animated by Diego Cumplido.

• Music Videos
• Experimental
• Abstract

by Shahaf Ram

A music video – White Lies.

• Drama
• Music Videos
• Tragedy
• Comedy
• Abstract
• Experimental
• Tragicomedy
• Non-narrative

by Andreas Wicklund

Music video for Axel F’s song.

• Music video

by PANAMA

An incredible stop-motion animation made from paper cutouts for Tulipa Ruiz’s track “Tu” by São Paulo-based studio PANAMA.

• Music Videos
• Abstract
• Experimental

by Mascha Halberstad

While camping in the woods Nelson discovers the true meaning of dualism.

• Music video
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Experimental

by Ollie Jones

A high octane sci-fi splatterfest by Ollie Jones for the Aussie band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – in beautifully crafted Claymation.

• Music Videos
• Sci-Fi
• Action
• Experimental
• Comedy

by Weird Al Yankovic and Aaron Augenblick

• Music Videos
• Comedy
• Experimental

by Raman Djafari

Two friends, lovers, soulmates, a pair of two, searching and ultimately finding each other. This pair traveling between worlds and changing forms, expressed through 15 styles of animation, by 15 animators from across the world.

• Drama
• Music Videos
• Romance
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Janek Koza

The video clip of an experienced Polish creator, the author of many animations, is based on the myth of a girl who starred in a famous porn film. The author’s style of simple, uncomplicated drawings and hand-drawn animations on recycled paper perfectly fit the theme of the bleak story.

• Drama
• Comedy
• Experimental

by Bill Plympton

RICH AND BROKE (Official Music Video) by Jon Bellion

• Music video

by Pleix

• Music Videos
• Abstract
• Experimental
• Dance

Interview with Andrej Goričar at Animateka 2011.

• Making of

by Lei Lei, Thomas Sauvin

Over the years French collector Thomas Sauvin built an archive of more than half a million 35mm negatives, depicting the capital and the life of her inhabitants over the last thirty years. From 2011 to 2012 Lei Lei selected over 3000 photos to create the animation, a epic portrait of anonymous humanity.

• Documentary
• Experimental
• Non-narrative
• Making of

On her Masterclass “Unsung Women Heros of Animation”, the well known Animation Journalist, Nancy Denney-Phelps reflects why there is so few women in the animation industry, even though almost 65% of all animation students are female and why we all know the Fleisher Brothers and Walt Disney, but with a few exceptions, the women who blazed the animation trail are almost unknown to us. Denney-Phelps is a distinguished animation journalist and a well-known guest in many Animation Festivals. She writes an animation blog to the Animation World Network – AWN.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Non-narrative

Discover the making of the set of “Brunswick ST” from Adam Elliot’s heart-wrenching new film ‘Memoir of a Snail’.

• Making of

MASTERCLASS – ARCHITECTURAL FRACTALS by JULIUS HORSTHUIS (NL). “I’ll take the audience through some of the fractal landscapes. We will look at some of the characteristic features of those fractals, almost like we’re watching architectural facets. What creates those features? What is it about fractal math that makes it so engaging? What else is there to explore?” – Julius Horsthuis

• Making of

Bill Plympton at LINOLEUM 2014.

• Documentary
• Making of

Interview with Anu-Laura Tuttelberg at Animateka 2012.

• Making of

by Daniel Beňovič

Daniel Beňovič is a 3D Animator & Technical Artist based in Slovakia, with background in motion graphics and animation, having created ads for major brands and television. His experience in animation has transitioned into the gaming industry, where he now focuses on enhancing rigging and animation at Nine Rocks Games. Utilizing skills in Autodesk Maya and scripting, Daniel contributes to the game Way of the Hunter.

• Making of

In this talk, Paul Prudence talked about his performance work, which focuses on ways in which sound and generative video can be cross-wired to create live visual-music experiences. He unravelled his process looking at the use of generative graphics combined with sound collage and field recordings to create narrative fictions from the materials of pure abstraction. He touched on his use of expanded projections systems, such as planetarium domes and large screen configurations, to create hypnotic and immersive live experiences.

• Making of

by Anne Koizumi

An animated short documentary about a difficult father-daughter relationship. Drawing on childhood memories, Anne Koizumi, the filmmaker, explores her upbringing with her Japanese immigrant dad, who was also the janitor at the elementary school she attended.

• Documentary
• Drama
• Bio-pic
• Making of

Not a long time ago numerous animators all around the world have publicly endorsed Olga and Priit Pärns’ teaching methods. Indeed there is a lot to learn from them therefore we’re happy to share with you “Pilots on the Way Home” making of so you can find out about the secrets of Piusa Cave sand, home-made inventions such as vacuum cleaner made from children utensils that allows perfection in loose material animation as well as ways to get Belarusian filmmakers to Canada.

• Making of

Go behind-the-scenes of Turning Red in our interview with the production designer, Rona Liu.

• Making of

by Harriet Lenneman

Through a collage of old family photos, buttons and string, I give texture to Mom’s memories of making clothes on Grandma’s Singer sewing machine.

• Experimental
• Documentary
• Making of

Masterclass by Maura McDonnell. With a background in painting, music, mathematics, history, education, and music & creative arts with technology, Maura McDonnell has been creating abstract visual music works since 1997.

• Making of

Bringing a make-believe world to life through stop-frame animation takes a large and talented team! See how all the pieces come together to make a stop-frame animation scene.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Family

Interview with several of the “Cars on the Road” Filmmakers and the voice of Mater, Larry the Cable Guy. Listen in as we talk with Writer/Director, Steve Purcell (who had the initial pitch for Cars on the Road), Bobby Podesta (Director), Brian Fee (Director), and Marc Sondheimer (Producer).

• Comedy
• Adventure
• Family
• Making of

Narrated by Julie Walters, the programme looks at Aardman’s multi award winning work across film, TV and advertising including all the much loved characters from Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Morph, Chicken Run and Creature Comforts.

• Comedy
• Making of
• Family

Interview with director Alexandra Májová.

• Making of
• Comedy

by Bettina Boros, Brigitta Boros

The experiences and thoughts of puppeteers and two animation students about how the dead material comes alive.

• Documentary
• Experimental
• Making of

by Flora Anna Buda

Flora Anna Buda, the director of 27, the multi-award-winning film, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. 27 won many awards including the Palme d’Or for a short film at the Festival de Cannes and the Cristal for best animated short at the Annecy Film Festival.

• Drama
• Coming-of-Age
• Experimental
• Making of

“Missing Link” is the latest feature from Laika Studios, which makes some of today’s biggest stop motion animated movies. Their latest stars Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis, and Zoe Saldana. Director Chris Butler talked to us about all the work that went into bringing this movie to life. It involved years of work and over 100 handcrafted sets.

• Documentary
• Adventure
• Family
• Making of

Masterclass of Lea Vidakovic at ESAD.

• Making of

The director interview with Natasha Cetner.

• Documentary
• Making of

Director interview with Michaela Mihalyi & Carolina Sandvik.

• Documentary
• Making of

Interview with Chris Robinson who is an Ottawa-based animation, film, literature and sports writer, and artistic director of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF).

• Making of

Rosamund Pike, the voice for Moominmamma, and Taron Egerton, the voice for Moomintroll, tell Moomin.com what it’s like to give a voice to a character with such a strong, loving fanbase, and why they think so many people love the Moomin stories and the philosophy behind them.

• Fantasy
• Family
• Making of

Priit talks on the creation of his film HOTEL E (1992). How he got the idea, the structure of the film, filling the basic structure with events, solutions for style of animation and visual design as well as describe the work process. The master class is moderated by Ukrainian animation director Mykyta Lyskov.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Non-narrative

Pixar provides their LIVE review of Pixar’s first teaser trailer for “Inside Out 2” on November 9, 2023.

• Making of

Interview with Thomas Renoldner at Animateka Festival.

• Making of

by Alissa Aubenque, Adrien Roche

The Green Animation Guide was released at this year’s MIFA and is the first international reference guide for sustainable practices in animation. It provides peer-driven actionable recommendations tailored to the specific needs of studios, producers and artists, enabling them to implement meaningful changes adapted to their realities. The guide is a collaborative effort led by Ecoprod, Green Film and Cine Regio with the support of several regional film funds.

• Documentary
• Making of

by Arthur Davis

Pink has problems waking up in the morning and buys a cuckoo clock.

• Comedy

by Lajos Nagy, Mária Horváth

EPISODES: The Poor Man and His Fiddle / Dyer’s Apprentice / Seven at One Blow / The Round Stone / The Prince Who Turned Into Stone / The Poor Man and His Horse / The Little Cockerel and the Hedge / The Slipper Tearing Princesses / Angel Lambs / Szusza / The Golden Lamb / The Magic Lock / Cerceruska

by Thomas Szabo

In this episode, a rambunctious gang of ants forms a chaotic army, marching across the garden with a single-minded goal: to claim territory and resources. Their determined advance soon encounters rival insects, natural obstacles, and hilarious miscalculations that turn their mission into a series of comedic skirmishes.

• Pre-school
• Comedy

by Hawley Pratt

Pink keeps returning a lucky horseshoe to its bank robber owner – the problem is, the horseshoe only brings bad luck to the thief.

• Comedy

by Pavel Koutský

A satirical series about Czech history as a grotesque confrontation of important historical moments, rulers or presidents, which is embellished with all possible – and impossible – animation gags.

• Comedy
• Experimental

by Candy Guard

A few hilarious scenes with Dolly for your viewing pleasure.

• Drama
• Comedy

by Candy Guard

After sixty seconds sleep and a bout of diarrhoea, Dolly is more than ready for her driving test.

• Comedy

by Jaromír Plachý

Our piglet is still experiencing some adventure. Discover the magic of vacuum cleaners, wires or the fact that things sometimes buzz. Rediscover the world! According to the books of the same name, there is now an animated miniseries for the youngest and even those who have already learned to walk and talk. Our piggy is yours too!

by Peter Budinský

A web miniseries about a single finger, by Tomáš Rosputinský and Peter Budinský.

• Comedy

by David Lynch

Randy stays at home to watch his uncle.

• Comedy

by Marcell Jankovics, Mária Horváth, József Haui & others

EPISODES: Brave Prince Nick / The Giant Tree / The Jackdaw Girls / The Two Old Friends / The Princess Three Pigs and Three Birthmarks / The Two Princes with Hair of Gold / The Fox Princess / The Mayor’s Clever Daughter / The Star-Eyed Shepherd / The Simple Prince / One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed / The Horse-Egg / The Little Puli Dog

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Family

by Pavel Koutský

A satirical series about Czech history as a grotesque confrontation of important historical moments, rulers or presidents, which is embellished with all possible – and impossible – animation gags.

• Comedy
• Experimental

by Dalibor Barić, Tomislav Babić

A secret Foundation is financing the work of a parapsychological phenomena and mental film research institute. Correspondence between the Foundation and the institute runs through a chosen reporter. In order to be informed objectively and confidentially, the Foundation uses agents with induced synthetic identity. This process temporarily curbs the agents’ true personality. Reporter Isidor Dukas arrives to the institute. Facing one of the test subjects, something which was supposed to be routine control turns into an infinite labyrinth…

• Drama
• Experimental
• Sci-Fi
• Non-narrative

by Jean-François Laguionie

In a wonderfully sweet yet poignant story, Louise, an old lady, finds herself stranded in a seaside resort after the last train of the holiday season has left the station. But far from panicking, the fearless Louise decides to stay, no matter what awaits her.

by Roger Mainwood

Based on a true story from the creator of The Snowman, Ethel & Ernest is a humorous and heartfelt tribute to an ordinary couple and an extraordinary generation.

by Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch

Widely believed to be the very first animated feature film, Lotte Reiniger’s astonishing 1926 adaptation of tales from “One Thousand and One Nights” uses striking silhouette cutouts and gorgeous color tinting to bring to life the story of an Arabian prince who is whisked away on a flying horse to an enchanted land where he tangles with an evil sorcerer, rescues a princess, and joins forces with none other than Aladdin. Painstakingly composed frame by frame by Reiniger over the course of three years, this landmark work is both an enchanting storybook saga and a retina-delighting triumph of visual imagination.

• Drama

by Leah Shore

Pillow talk takes a surreal turn in a shape-shifting blend of live action and animation.

• Drama

by Sylvain Chomet

A down-on-his-luck magician meets a young girl who is convinced his magic is reel.

by Michaela Pavlátová

When Herra, a Czech woman, falls in love with Nazir, an Afghan man, she has no idea about the life that awaits her in post-Taliban Afghanistan, nor about the family she is about to join.

by Lotte Reiniger

The caliph of Baghdad is transformed into a stork by his wicked uncle in this adaptation of a tale by Wilhelm Hauff.

• Drama
• Fantasy

by Makoto Shinkai

On a rainy morning in Tokyo, 15-year-old Takao, an aspiring shoemaker, decides to skip class to sketch designs in a beautiful garden. This is where he meets Yukari, a beautiful yet mysterious woman. They strike an unlikely friendship.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Family

by Pierre Földes

A giant talkative frog, a lost cat, and a tsunami help a bank employee, his wife and a schizophrenic accountant to save Tokyo from an earthquake and find a meaning to their lives.

by Sébastien Laudenbach, Chiara Malta

A loving mom, Paulette, who feels guilty after unfairly punishing her daughter Linda and would do anything to make it up to her, sets off to make a chicken with peppers, even though she doesn't know how to cook.

• Comedy
• Family

by Leah Shore

For more then 20 years Charles Manson has refused to communicate to the outside world. Until now. These are actual never before heard phone conversations between Canadian best selling author Marlin Marynick and Charles Manson.

• Bio-pic