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Through an animated conversation, scientists explore if everyone can live well without harming the environment and reveal how hope and creativity can inspire change.

A short film about all-in wrestling.

A buddha-like figure meditating on a high platform is fussily scrutinized by a whirring, clicking, mechanical bureaucrat.

Studies of 2D line in a 3D environment.

Cowboys trade lewd stories in the spirit of one-upmanship. Beer guzzling, bestiality and hellfire: it must be a Phil Mulloy cartoon.

Calling International Resuce… a runaway rocket carrying three astronauts is heading for a collision course with the Sun… Impact imminent!

The short is a parody of the Bruce Lee film of the same name.

Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in Lyn's cosy front room, hear her story of wartime love and watch as her belongings come alive with the hope, fear and humour of one spirited lady.

An exploration into the shared experiences of community, immigration, and diversity that is based on the true story of one building.

A young boy's games lead him into an uncanny dreamworld. This film uses intricate digital effects to create Chinese boxes; worlds within worlds.

an animated character of the superhero named Aardman going to the hole

"Locked Doors" is about a man stuck on a broken-down spaceship waiting for rescue. He has no idea what caused the wreck. His whole crew has mysteriously vanished, the ship has been overrun by strange vegetation, and he is slowly losing his mind. The one thing that's keeping the man alive is his curiosity about what may lie behind the one and only locked door aboard the ship...

When a little girl’s pair of scissors turns into an enormous crocodile, a world filled with imagination and adventure unfolds. With her trusty teddy by her side, the girl, the crocodile, and a reluctant teddy embark on a playful journey around the world – that is, until Mum interrupts them and makes a discovery that could put an end to the young girl’s escapades with her friends.

By making even the smallest changes in our daily lives we can all make a difference.

A bear moves to the woods, but finds out that he doesn't like the mess.

Part of the series of shorts Musical Paintbox. A typical Welsh public house which contains pictures around the walls of Welsh beauty spots. The Welsh legend of Devil's Bridge is brought to life with cartoon characters.

An animated film by the South Shields film maker Sheila Graber in which the boy and his cat feature in a set of adventures inspired by the lyrics of some well-known songs the boy sings. This film is a follow up to her earlier film entitled the Boy and the Cat.

An adaptation of the poem 'Going Places' by Lemn Sissay. The film follows a man's mundane evening, as he rattles around his flat, shadowed by a painted owl living on his walls. As he grows bored of the lack of direction in his own life, his resentment towards the owl grows.

Unless we put an end to the thoughtless exploitation of our natural resources there will be nothing left for anyone...

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

A man sits with his cat on a lonely day and calls the operator, asking if there is a number for God. Premiered on the BBC Culture Show and featured in The Animation Show Vol. 4.

One of several short films. Claymation that follows the misadventures of a mad anthropomorphic frog chef, often facing mishaps and disaster in his kitchen.

Christopher embarks on a transatlantic voyage as a passenger on a cargo ship. His hopes of finding out what lures so many men to sea sets him on a journey into solitude, fantasy, and obsession.

An experimental film by Aardman's Nick Park which combines animated sketches and live-action footage of rain and hallways. Produced during his time at Sheffield Polytechnic.

On a night out with the lads, one individual decides that there is more to socializing than mere face value.

This film was made by punching circular holes into fully opaque film stock and laying discs of colour film into some of the punched holes. Only the original copy of this film exists – it cannot be printed and is therefore projected only on rare occasions. As with other Le Grice films from the late 1960s, Spot the Microdot is marked by a radical rejection of ‘illusionism’, choosing to focus instead on the material properties of the film medium itself.

A short film about mountaineering.

As our story begins, we hurtle down a dark wormhole and fly into the mouth of Zed - our protagonist- as we navigate into an otherworldly dimension in “Supernova.”

Explores subtle modes of refusal through the lens of a Black queer swimmer in a hostile environment.

Cowboys trade lewd stories in the spirit of one-upmanship. Beer guzzling, bestiality and hellfire: it must be a Phil Mulloy cartoon.

The chat logs of Wikileaks activist soldier Chelsea Manning rendered in the visual equivalent of chiptune.

A glimpse into the crazy lives of the tenants of four units of the 61 Beehive Street apartment building.

This early quick-fire cut-up animation melds machine gunfire with scratched film. The soundtrack was made by Keen in 2007 with a wasp synthesizer and a shortwave radio.

A cosmic journey unfolds as Nommo, alien amphibian beings, arrive on Earth through Mali's Dogon people. This unique African story blends animation, music, and verse to explore queer themes and otherworldly encounters.

This riot of color was a showcase for Lye’s hand-painted and stenciled imagery. Sponsored by Imperial Airways, it incorporates the airline’s “speedbird” symbol, and the music consists of “Honolulu Blues” by Red Nichols and a rumba by the Lecuona Cuban Boys. Time Magazine raved about the film, describing Lye as England’s alternative to Walt Disney (a David-and-Goliath comparison!). Like Lye’s other films, Colour Flight was not eligible for distribution in the US due to its status as an overseas advertising film. - Harvard Film Archive

Animated public information film. A Fairy Godmother grants a girl the man of her dreams – or is he? The girl’s thoughts are voiced by Carol Hawkins, and the voices of ‘Mike’, the fairy godmother, ‘Dave’ and the closing narration are all Peter Hawkins.

Ozymandias recites Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem of the same name. Selected AI-generated images and text-to-speech narration - with their vutlure-like generative methods, and already rapidly-dating aesthetics - are placed in parallel to the poem's explorations of legacy, decay, futility, and the future.

An extremely obscure minute-long short by the Brothers Quay in 1989. Animation appears to be done in 'Cutout' style, is abstract and plotless - more a moving painting than anything else. Featured on the 'Inner Sanctums' blu-ray boxset featuring a vast collection of shorts by the Quay brothers.

In a futuristic night city, where human Hunters search for the secret to biological immortality- we follow a Vampiric father as he breaks into the Hunter Corp. He fights to rescue his daughter from being a test subject, no matter the costs.

A crazy phenomenon is spreading worldwide. It seems like the Power Club is only going to grow. How will the DMC Heroes react? Daren will need his allies.

A stranded pilot discovers an elevator in a tree and is pulled into a world above space by fishing giants.

Tractor Ted joins Farmer Tom who has gone to his friend’s farm to help milk the sheep! Did you know you can get milk from sheep (ewes)? Les has a terrible time trying to keep the sheep still to check its feet and cheeky Midge races about seeing if the sheep can catch her.

Bob's back On Site! Join Bob as he shows you the amazing world of eco homes and recycling centres and learn how things you throw away can be used to make something new.

This a story of a violinist, pianist and cellist as they perform from place-to-place, under very unusual conditions. Every time they play, they remind someone of a lost love, so they are hired immediately hired by nightclub owners, ship captains and even a pirate... wherever circumstances take them.

A young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape - literally, to the moon.

Tody is a lonely bird slaving his life away in a packaging factory. He dreams of a better life in the sunshine with someone there who actually cares if he’s tired or overworked. When a box arrives at his station, destined for sunnier lands, Tody decides to make a break for it in order to find his paradise. The factory, however, has other plans.

Animation featuring dancing black and white shadows.

Mr Rabbit is witness to a shocking scene that leads him to make an extremely drastic decision.

A story of love, loss and redemption set on a train in 1943.

Young Iranian girl, Louly, is faced with a dilemma on the first day of school.

Up in the frozen north of Lapland, Santa Claus recalls how his work began, how he first decided to bring toys and joys to kids around the world, how he met his helper elves, his errant flying reindeer, and embarked on his very first night's work delivering presents around the globe.

'London Market eXcess' is a term used in the Lloyds insurance industry to describe the practice of re-insuring a policy over and over again, increasing the risk at each turn in the 'spiral' until the whole financial edifice collapses under its own weight. With Thatcher as our narrator, this film takes us on a fast-forward ride through the high-rise 1980s and the lottery-led 1990s. A conceptual pop promo about Britain’s transition from greed, speed and paisley patterns to risk, insecurity and financial meltdown.

Come over and eat fondu. The world is looking beautiful.

A quick-fire cartoon day in the life of a news crew, from scoop to broadcast.

Various fables of human conflict and redemption, stimulating the imagination through magic, mysticism and humour.

A display at the strange and wonderful artifacts in a collection of medical curiosities.

Maria, an imaginative and neurodivergent teenage girl, creates art to cope with her stressful school life. Can she keep it together?

A mammoth is defrosted into an unrecognisable future.

Cartoon tennis match, with players based on Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

An unusual documentary from the Brothers Quay and Keith Griffiths about the history of the Punch and Judy puppet show.