Playlist
The Best Short Films from the 2025 CalArts Character Animation Students
The best short films from students in the Character Animation Program at CalArts, in 2025.
Dramedy
Jess Brunetto
Sisters
Hidden secrets cause tension when two estranged sisters are forced to confront each other while preparing for their ailing mother's death.
Romance
Emily Carmichael
RPG OKC
Two 8-bit video game characters enter the world of online dating and forge an unlikely romance.
Poem
Diego Maclean
The Art of Drowning
The simple line-drawn animation of a Billy Collins poem about the insignificant moment when your life flashes before your eyes.
Comedy
Doron Max Hagay
Honey
A failing relationship takes a turn when a couple discovers a drunk girl on their doorstep
Drama
Roxy Rezvany
Honesty
A young woman goes to the police to report her husband for domestic abuse, but rather than finding the relief she longs for, she faces a gruelling interrogation.
Drama
Margo Roe
Monitor
Jenna and Fi must raise a robot ‘baby’ under observation before receiving a licence to start a family. But will they get the result they want, and deserve?
SOTW
The Best of #ShelterShorts: Vol. 2
Our second batch of short curated from our ongoing #ShelterShorts challenge, which seeks to inspire filmmaker creativity during quarantine.
Finding Uranus
A young "incel" man embarks on a futuristic jerk-off session in this unforgettable Coming of Age Sci-fi short
