A little boy takes out of a piggy bank all his meager savings to make a gift to his beloved sister. But this money is not enough to buy her favorite doll. In the store is a grownup man who had lost his sister in his childhood and still feels guilty for her death noticed the boy. He decides to help. But a little good deed will not help to get rid of feelings of guilt, and even the most expensive... (more)
A little girl steals all the carrots she can find on snowmen. _________________ See more at: http://www.boumerie.com/ (more)
A little chicken is late to school, but her excuse is too wild to believe: getting kidnapped on the way to school. You believe not not, this chicken is a really good actress and Kung fu master! After her explanation, you have to believe that her adventure is true. (more)
The oil paintings by Serguei Kouchnerov come alive in Hybrid Union. Two abstract characters, Plus and Minus, whose energy is running out, go on a quest to find a new source. When their predicament forces them to unite, they create a new, startling, energy - The Hybrid Union. Will Plus and Minus win the race against the newcomer? Whimsical and bright, energetic and with great sense of style, it... (more)
"Once i heard singing coming out of the church. Do they often sing in the church? Why churches are not crowded, just standing empty?" -Tuncay Serin (more)
Seen Through the lens of a wildlife documentary film, we meet the Burrowing Owl. He has recently lost his mate to a large predator that is hunting in his neck of the woods. How will he survive in this dangerous wilderness alone? This is a story of love and survival. (more)
Connect four on the disco dance floor. Light, liquid, shape and colour locked into a pixel playground. (more)
‘In The Name of Art’ is a visually inventive short film of silhouettes and a world of artists. The narrative follows two artists' creation of the ultimate work of art for an art competition. Told as an oscillation between two worlds, we discover that what it takes to win an art award, often involves deception. (more)
The third in a series of short Christian films for kids. In this episode, Toby teams up with his favorite action hero to discover the power of sharing. (more)
Cuban family try's to escape from Cuba after Vidal Castro and his men start killing innocent Cubans. Juanito (oldest son) is the only one who can save his family from certain death. (more)
"Último" is the last painter. The painter also makes music. The "Bolos" filmed and they are designers. The designers also paint. (more)
Driven by his infatuations, a young man demonstrates the conundrums of relationships by gambling with the game of seduction. (more)
This animated film tells a story of an Evil King whose life is turned into absurd nightmare by a pilgrim who constantly reappears by the Royal Tower (more)
The short, CG animation chronicles the brief journey of a determined little girl to satisfy her rather surprising desire. The first in an ongoing series of pieces that combine storytelling with advocacy to present healthy food choices to children, targeting ages 2-9. (more)
From the darkness of the lost cliffs, a crazy painter, marked by his past, and his faithul assistant try to find a solution against perpetual storms. Sea is destroying their home. A magic boiler and some tormented ghosts will help them to find the light. (more)
A date with a great love. (more)
What if you watch a film and whenever you pause it, you face a painting? This idea inspired Reza Dolatabadi to make Khoda. Over 6000 paintings were painstakingly produced during two years to create a five minutes film that would meet high personal standards. Khoda is a psychological thriller; a student project which was seen as a ‘mission impossible’ by many people but eventually proved... (more)
A boy and a girl are having fun in the sea. (more)
The Cod Fish has set up a new activity. Certainly its pool at the bottom of the sea does not seem to be a very good business, but the Cod Fish find a way to use it for fun. Aquarium is the pilot episode of the TV series, developed in Flash animation and Full HD. (more)
Two primitive ice age men obliterate themselves because of different religious beliefs (more)
"For You My People" is an animated short film that tells the compelling story of a senator whose compassionate public persona must confront his secret deeds of corruption and dishonor. The film beautifully depicts one man's perception of distorted power through innovative animation techniques and fresh imagery. More than 2,000 photographs were taken and manipulated in the creation of the 4 minute... (more)
All dogs chase their tails. A dog once succeeds in catching his own tail. That changes his life as he finds his best friend in it. (more)
Sometimes the only way to get something done is to do two dozen other things first. (more)
A key starts up the engine of a complex mechanical structure where chain reactions, be they planned or random, are combined to cooperate. The movement represents pure energy, which may evolve towards synchronicity, chaos, or something in between. (more)
A door opens. Mary faces the strange room with mixed feelings of excitement and greed. Could things seem different, had she been a cow? (more)
An excerpt from Plato's Republic, the 'Allegory of the Cave' is a classic commentary on the human condition. We have adapted and simplified it, only to complicate things by shooting over 4,000 still photographs of John Grigsby's wonderful claymation. The look was achieved by candlelight and a real fire that burned at the back of our set. (more)
| Rank | Festival Name | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comic Con Int'l San Diego | 125,000 |
| 2 | Annecy Animation Festival | 115,000 |
| 3 | Anima Mundi Int'l Animation Festival | 93,644 |
| 4 | Seoul Int'l Cartoon Animation Festival | 41,000 |
| 5 | Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film | 40,000 |
| 6 | Anima, the International Animation Film Festival | 35,000 |
| 6 | Cartoon Club | 35,000 |
| 8 | Hiroshima Int'l Animation Festival | 31,674 |
| 9 | Mediawave Int'l Film and Music | 30,000 |
| 10 | Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival | 27,000 |
| Rank | Festival Name | Pro. Att |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comic Con Int'l San Diego | 3,500 |
| 2 | Annecy Animation Festival | 310 |
| 3 | Fantoche Int'l Animation Festival | 300 |
| 4 | Anima, the International Animation Film Festival | 200 |
| 4 | Seoul Int'l Cartoon Animation Festival | 200 |
| 4 | Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film | 200 |
| 7 | I Castelli Animati | 170 |
| 8 | Imagina | 150 |
| 9 | Cartoons on the Bay | 112 |
| 10 | Mediawave Int'l Film and Music | 100 |
| 10 | Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival | 100 |
| Rank | Festival Name | # |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland Animation Film Festival | 700 |
| 2 | Anima Mundi Int'l Animation Festival | 619 |
| 3 | Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film | 494 |
| 4 | Hiroshima Int'l Animation Festival | 426 |
| 5 | Seoul Int'l Cartoon Animation Festival | 400 |
| 6 | Fantoche Int'l Animation Festival | 332 |
| 7 | Message to Man Int'l Documentary | 305 |
| 8 | Cinanima Int'l Animated Film Fest | 295 |
| 9 | Exground Filmfest | 290 |
| 10 | Anifest Int'l Animated Films | 287 |
| Rank | Festival Name | Established |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annecy Animation Festival | 1960 |
| 2 | ASIFA East Animation Awards | 1969 |
| 3 | Animafest- Zagreb World Festival Animated Short | 1972 |
| 4 | Cinanima Int'l Animated Film Fest | 1976 |
| 4 | Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival | 1976 |
| 6 | Imagina | 1980 |
| 7 | Anima, the International Animation Film Festival | 1982 |
| 7 | Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film | 1982 |
| 9 | Cartoon Club | 1984 |
| 10 | Hiroshima Int'l Animation Festival | 1985 |
| 10 | Holland Animation Film Festival | 1985 |
| 10 | Kecskemet Animation Film Festival | 1985 |