An intimate look into the world of “Kukeri”, a century-old Bulgarian tradition intended to chase away evil spirits.
A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an upcoming performance.
Narrated by Julian Barratt, 'Future Perfect' follows a child's drawing of their parents as it is placed in a time capsule until the earth dries to a husk. It's then found by aliens who use the drawing as the blueprint for a twisted new version of humanity.
An immersive 3-minute experimental animation about sleep disturbances.
Beautiful yet brash poetry of Canadian Al Purdy colorfully animated with crude painting and yellow flowers.
In the first of a recurring series, where we look to speak to those involved in the funding, production, distribution and programming of short film, we speak to Guardian Docs Executive Producer Jess Gormley.
Many filmmakers look at short films as their teenage yearshappy to get past them and on to something bigger. Jossie Malis is one of the few who understood the power he'd created with his minimalist animated short Bendito Machine and has spent the past 6 years building a franchise around it.
A lovable dog does all he can to protect his master from the park's hidden dangers in this satirical look at Bush-era American policy from the legendary Bill Plympton.
Featuring intimate, charming interviews with queer people ranging in age from 88 to 17, 'Take Me To Prom' invites audiences to revisit an iconic adolescent milestone, while telling a story of social change that spans more than 70 years.
