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A farming family and their livestock dance during a much-needed downpour in this Quay Brothers short made for Sesame Street.

Embarking on an exciting journey, the Monica group encounters a series of eight enchanting stories, each unfolding within a short span of 2-8 minutes. These tales, united by the charismatic presence of Jotalhão the elephant, offer a delightful mix of adventure and camaraderie.

Side-walk musician tries to learn the guitar but keeps hitting a false note at the end. This, however, becomes his trademark as he is launched into the role of rock superstar, only to return to his former friend who manages to teach him to play correctly.

A story about Mr. Rossi and his dog who go on vacation and all the adventures they have, from leading an animal revolt to climbing the Andes, or heading to the beach and being serenaded by strange fish.

Yuko Asou is a Japanese student from the late 1980s who must protect three different kingdoms - our own land, the land of the Spirits, and Vecanti, the world of dreams - by using a mystical sword called Valis.

Four farm animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, leave their home to become musicians in Bremen. Based on the tale of the Brothers Grimm.

About the miracles that happen on the eve of the new year.

Based on a manga by Fujiwara Kamui, serialised in Monthly Super Action and partly inspired by Jamie Uys's The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980). Grossly caricatured Africans Manbo, Chinbo, and Chonbo causes chaos in civilisation despite the efforts of their pretty tour guide/bedmate to tame their zany, grass-skirted cannibal ways.

Welcome to Strawberry Land, the charming and peaceful home of Strawberry Shortcake and her fruit-filled friends, where rivers of strawberry juice flow past homes made of pastry! But all is not well in this picturesque paradise. The presence of the Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak and his beastly Berry Birds threatens their tranquil existence.

The story of a little dreamer for whom the world around him is a fairy tale, where every object and every thing has a soul. However, only those who are naturally magical and creative can see and understand this. The boy's father, who has returned from the war, explains to his son that it is his imagination that has filled the yard with "secret inhabitants." The film explores the creative role of human labor. If something is created with dedication, it carries the soul of its creator.

Two funny stories about useful plants and forest creatures.

A wordless parable about how a living bird turned into a wooden one and began to sing in a wooden choir.

He developed a method of filmmaking that he dubbed “poor-man’s animation,” in which he photographed charcoal drawings and collages as he gradually adjusted them, as in the early films Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris (1989) and Monument (1990).

Cascão happened to be passing by when he noticed Cebolinha sitting on a rock, and Monica mentioned that she was going to fetch something for him. The sight confused Cebolinha as he realized that Monica was actually obeying his commands. Astonishingly, Monica even went to the extent of uprooting a tree to provide shade for Cebolinha, who complained about being exposed to excessive sunlight. However, despite these acts of kindness, Monica eventually ended up beating him. Later, Cebolinha explained to Cascão that he had convinced Monica that every convict is entitled to one last wish.

Find out what happens when a nice-or nasty-old woman calls on a rat-catcher to catch a nasty-or nice-family of rats living below her floor.

Satire on labor discipline violators.

The thirteen animated films in Tales of King Matthias are a tribute to the work of perhaps the most demanding animation team in the country, the artists of the Kecskemét Studio.

A bitter folk song.

Paraphrase on the theme of the famous fable by I.A. Krylov.

While the humans are away, the shoes in a cobbler's workshop engage in a number of activities, including flirting, kidnapping and a gunfight.

In 1930s, hard-working girl Betty Boop sings at nights at her uncle Mischa's popular NY nightclub and dreams of marrying a posh rich playboy, Waldo. Gangster Johnny "Throat" and a nice hard-working ice-seller, Freddy, also woo her.

About the life of a hunting dog. The protagonists go on a fishing trip.

About two little house-elves who were driven out of the house by an evil mistress.

A cheerful bird enjoys flying and singing freely in the open skies. One day, it is captured by a group of donkeys and taken to their city. Although the donkeys treat the bird kindly and provide it with comfort, the bird remains unhappy. Trapped in a cage, it longs for its lost freedom and the ability to soar through the skies once more.

About a wolf who gate crashes a wedding. Based on a Belorusian folk tale, although the decay of the Soviet Union at the time show through the pores of the depiction of the tale.

The Cat tries in vain to get the attention of the beloved Lady-Cat by singing, but she does not pay attention, as she is too busy watching various TV shows. The Cat decides to get on TV and perform with his song there, but he constantly gets claims - "we do not take tails", "why on earth do you have a striped face", and the last remark about "fur mittens" the Cat is angry and shows claws . After that, he is categorically forbidden for the show, to which the Cat responds with the threat of "spoiling all your television."

Follows the people's avenger, leading the fight against injustice and cruelty

Promotion for Silicon Graphics computer systems circa 1987.

A New Year's story in which mittens help a felt boot to get to the Christmas tree.

One of Jules Engel's works on the Visual Music 1946-1986 DVD from the Center for Visual Music.

A girl goes to buy bread...

An animated film starring Clifford, the Big Red Dog. He and his pal, Emily Elizabeth, want to go to the circus but they have no money for tickets. They decide to earn money by opening a message service, but finding all the letters and spelling all the messages can be tricky. This program is designed to provide a child with some of the essential tools for learning to read.

A cartoon about keeping your apartment warm.

Papa Q. Bear wants more than golden honey to have one of his cubs play baseball. Brother has no interest, while Sister goes unnoticed.

On the country road, he gets tired of being trampled by horses and carts and sets off to see where the world is going. After encounters with intercity roads, the main road, and the highway, it finally reaches the end each time— where the road begins. Then a small path appears, along which the man walks up— Charlie Chaplin's little tramp.

A short animated film by Furukawa Taku.

Longin Szmyd’s darkly atmospheric, neo-noir-ish vision of a world that is hidden and yet in plain sight.

A character animation which attempts to compress the life of a common working class man into 90 seconds.

The Harlem Globetrotters change fairy tale history on their way to Grimmania.

In this early work and collaboration between sisters Emily and Georgia, a figure journeys through a bewildering, menacing world. The film was created using a plethora of materials, including color-changing children’s markers and spray paint, and many of the specialized supplies, like cels, cel paint, and grease pencils, were leftovers from their parents’ famed Hubley Studios.

About the touching attitude of the Bear to the little Robin.

A little piglet named Foontic ran away from his owner, Mrs. Belladonna, because he didn't want to deceive children. Mrs. Belladonna is determined to find him.

A groom-to-be wakes up in the morning of his wedding to strange visions triggered by his impatience... Though the nuptial feast is in full flow, the groom is still daydreaming. On the wedding night, the bride ups and melts away before his eyes exhaling air as a deflated balloon...

A tragicomic story about Lady Poverty who, unmistakably and without any hesitation, catches one lazy fellow after another. However, she is helpless when she comes across a diligent and work-loving fellow. Poverty simply cannot be destroyed, but it can be defeated.

Balancing on the borders of the real and the unreal the film strives to express the monotony of this world, its illusory character, and emphasize the lack of spirituality in everyday routine.

A housecat attempts to eat what he doesn't suspect is a piranha.

Based on the fairy tale by Lev Kuzmin about a magic chest that returns you to the world of childhood.

A shy old man works up the gumption to meet a woman on whom he has a crush.

On her throne, a princess welcomes her suitors under the watchful eye of her family and the kingdom. Down below, amongst the crowd, struggles a poor hunchback.

Based on a Nenets fairy tale about how the Master of the Winds punished a greedy sister and helped a kind one.

Animated film on the human condition which symbolically illustrates the different states of mind experienced by an individual, from birth to death.

SWIMMY, FREDERICK, CORNELIUS, FISH IS FISH, and IT'S MINE! are magically brought to life.

Adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairytale.

Soviet stop-motion animated film consisting of three stories based on the fairy tales of the peoples of the North.

Shorts from "The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle" Saturday morning cartoon show edited together into a movie. Space cat villain Harry the Heartless holds space mouse Queen Pureheart. Only Mighty Mouse can save her.

Color UCLA Student Film part of the Animation Workshop, preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Collage & Paper Cut animation with live action dance sequences of a boy and his dog turning the world on to the "gumbo" dance. Inspired by the whimsical lyrics of her friend’s funk song of the same name, which was a visual story of a dog traveling to other dimensions.