Tag

Poetic

1,061–1,080 of 1,314 films

  • Depart at 22

    2015 16+ 4 min

    by Wiep Teeuwisse

    Depart at 22 is a poetic animated short about growing old and the fear of losing the beauty of youth.

    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Deep Love

    2019 Adults 14 min

    by Mykyta Lyskov, Nykyta Lyskov

    The place of this animated short is the city Dnipro (Ukraine). Partly a documentary, through the prism of absurdity and black humor, the film tells the story about a big city during historical changes and decommunization.

    • Drama
    • Tragicomedy
    • Experimental
    • Abstract
  • Deep Beneath the Earth

    2015 7+ 3 min

    by Kim Noce, Shaun Clark

    The only thing young Lucy likes is gaming on her ipad. But when she loses it in the woods, she’s determined to get it back. Her search leads her on a journey deep into the earth…

    • Drama
    • Coming-of-Age
    • Experimental
  • Decorado

    2017 Adults 11 min

    by Alberto Vázquez

    The world is a wonderful stage, but its characters are disgraceful.

    • Drama
    • Tragicomedy
    • Experimental
  • Deadman’s Reach

    2018 Adults 11 min

    by Quentin VIEN

    After falling asleep on the London underground, a man finds himself mysteriously spirited into the desert where he follows an illusive trail of a failed love affair. Through the exploration of song writing, the man eventually reaches catharsis and the acceptance that allows him to move on, and to find his way out of the desert.

    • Drama
    • Music Videos
    • Tragedy
    • Experimental
  • Dead Reckoning

    2017 16+ 3 min

    by Paul Wenninger, Susan Young

    A mediation on bad luck. Two animated manifestations of one character’s interaction as he follows the maxim: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.

    • Drama
    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Dead Water

    2001 Adults 5 min

    by Tibor Bánóczki

    The protagonist of this psycho-thriller evolving out of picturesque paintings is a crazed station-master living in a dull village in the middle of nowhere.

    • Drama
    • Experimental
    • Tragedy
  • De profundis

    2002 16+ 3 min

    by Dóra Keresztes

    The visual style of the film is inspired by ancient tribal symbols, which constantly morph into each other. They represent life in a womb-like frame.

    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Darkest Valentine

    2017 16+ 3 min

    by Kathrin Steinbacher

    Love has many very dark sides. It is best to whisper them very quietly to ourselves – and those who are ready to listen.

    • Drama
    • Romance
    • Experimental
  • Darling

    2013 Adults 7 min

    by Izabela Plucinska, Izabela Plucińska

    This latest clay animation from Izabela Plucińska is a captivating picture of the feeling of being lost and alienated and an attempt at putting the pieces that fail to fit together into a whole.

    • Drama
    • Experimental
  • Dancing Songs

    1966 16+ 9 min

    by Zlatko Bourek

    The film was made on the theme of short Slavonic couplets that are still sung today in Slavonia. Two girls, one rich, the other poor and more beautiful, love the same guy. The guy is a little hesitant, but still decides to go with the poor girl. Although the rich woman is insulted, she is quickly comforted by another, moustached, groom.

    • Drama
    • Musical
    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Cyclists

    2018 Adults 7 min

    by Veljko Popović

    The cycling season is nearing its grand finale. During the final race, the two men in the lead are competing for more than the Grand Trophy; they are fighting for the affection of a lady and fulfilment of their erotic fantasies. Meanwhile, the small port town prepares for the arrival of a large ocean liner and its dashing captain. Inspired by the art of Vasko Lipovac, Veljko Popović created an animated short marked by unique aesthetics. Painted in vivid colours of summer and with a dash of the erotic, its is a comedy that captures the spirit of a small Mediterranean town.

    • Drama
    • Comedy
    • Romance
    • Abstract
    • Experimental
  • Cufufu

    2021 Adults 6 min

    by Bruno Quast

    Bernie Krause’s niche theory is that an animal’s voice evolved in a way to occupy its own little, unique acoustic slot within a whole soundscape, a puzzle piece in the whole puzzle, to be distinguishable in the mess. A fisher wonders what sounds fit best in niches created by surrounding sounds.

    • Non-narrative
  • Crops

    2012 16+ 3 min

    by Gerco de Ruijter

    CROPS is a stopmotion film on centre pivot irrigation in the USA.

    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Crève-coeur

    2024 16+ 2 min

    by Josselin Facon

    A music video.

    • Drama
    • Music Videos
    • Romance
    • Experimental
  • Criss Cross (trailer)

    2023 4+ 8 min

    by Nina Rybárová, Tomáš Rybár

    We briefly experience with the animal protagnists their story, freely inspired by folk culture, in which good values conquer evil. The film works with a simple well known saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed“, making it accessible to viewers of any age or nationality. This short animated fable “Criss-Cross“ is both a children’s film with a moral, and an attractive film for an adult viewer thanks to its artistic style, combining animation with a cross stitch embroidery.

    • Experimental
    • Non-narrative
  • Creosote

    2015 16+ 3 min

    by Chris Sickels

    A stranded automobile leaves its driver scanning the horizon for help. He stumbles across a centaur with a drinking problem who offers a unique repair in exchange for a favour.

    • Drama
    • Comedy
    • Tragicomedy
    • Experimental