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Prestidigitation before the age of the pixel. Very lively stop motion and open shutter piece, all done in camera – but transferred to video for ease of viewing.

Starting at the atomic scale, we discover how earth was formed, its mis-spent youth, its adventures in parenting and its feelings towards us.

One man faces off against the world’s worst coffee round.

A girl spends her day running away from the personification of her own mental struggle.

Marionette parody of Buster Keaton.

A short animated film by Leeds Animation Workshop which illustrates problems faced by young people at school as a result of gender stereotyping and bullying. Classmates Darren and Sharon are each keeping a video diary. The results show them the different worlds girls and boys live in, and the different anxieties they experience.

Territory can be found in many different forms, from boarders to fences, and in summer - even towels. When boundaries are crossed on a beach, two strangers become enemies and war breaks out.

A man begins to feel trapped in his small apartment.

If you haven’t already been diverted by the history of John Gilpin, or would like to venture that way again, you couldn’t find a better accompaniment than the drawings of Ronald Searle. The BFI commissioned four films from Halas & Bactchelor to be screened in the “Telekinema” for the Festival of Britain. Pitched as an experiment in combining verse with illustrations, this fourth and last edition was the only one that contained a single work, with plenty of room to breath.

A clown dreams of being a circus artist, but soon learns that practice makes perfect. This short film, directed by Robert Brown, belongs to the Official Selection of the 2023 Taxco International Film Festival.

A young man pours out his morning cereal, He gets more than he bargained for when his free gift emerges from his breakfast and goes on an eating spree.

Cuties explores the elusive beauty in how we as a species continue forward in spite of our proclivity for destruction.

A cartoon parody of Sanders of the River, placing the horse and his rider from the Sunday Express comic strip "Come On Steve" in Africa, where they must escape local cannibals

Margaret Tait described this title as 'An eightsome reel played by Orkney Strathspey and Reel Society, recorded in about 1955 - 1956, later transferred to 35mm optical stock with clear picture and gradually painted over the years. Eights of different things - figures, antlers, or sometimes just blobs in tartan colours - dance their way through the figure of the reel.

Shaun always feels separate and isolated from the confident, happy world around him. Whilst waiting for his parents in a busy pub, Shaun struggles valiantly to join in with the admirably happy people in the crowd, but the more he tries, the more he goes awry. As everything in the pub goes from bad to worse, Shaun finds himself confronted by the painful memories that made him who he is. His feelings, memories and desires overwhelm him and by the end of the evening he is ready to explode...

At the party, humans, animals and other-worldly beings dance the night away.

Narrated in first person, this film explores the impact of anxiety and how it can affect your life. Aneeka and Sam’s testimony is open and honest, and creates an intimate portrait into what it is like to live with severe anxiety, and what might cause it.

This is the reminiscence of two souls, narrating in memory their own truths and fantasies of their stories together.

Set on the seabed, the spirit of young woman emerges from the sand and dreams of the life she might have had. The animation is projected on to sand and the dancers.

It’s 1989 and rave culture is at its pumping peak in Britain. Illegal raves are being held around the country in abandoned warehouses and other remote locations. A cat-and-mouse game develops between the organizers and the police: once a rave is underway, there’s no way for the police to stop it.

After a lightbulb gets tired of their daily routine, they lose their spark. Now they have to figure out how to get it back.

Layla fights daily against urges and compulsions, until challenged to face her darkest fears

A drunken night out at a nightclub, told through frenetic, morphing animation.

A rendition of the traditional English folksong 'The Lincolnshire Poacher', accompanied by animated drawings.

A look at luck charms through ages, with cartoons by Noble and explanation of original Buddhist meaning of swastikas.

The soundtrack is taken from "Schubert Year by Year", released on Stone Records in preparation for the 2014 Oxford Lieder Festival, "The Schubert Project", and the film was created by Jeremy Hamway-Bidgood. Music by Franz Schubert. Poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

We in the beauty business uphold one ideal to all - let's build her.

A journey into the mythical Underworld exploring themes of grief and loss. It offers a reflection on how grief is one of the most powerful, painful, universal experiences of being human. It immerses the viewer on a mystical journey through ancient realms and weaves a rich sonic tapestry of voices together with striking visuals.

A man is shot, only to find he has bigger things to worry about crossing the river to death.

Naomi and Mavis roam Acacia City with a camcorder, until murmurings of a curfew shift the mood of the streets.

Charles Darwin ('On the Origin of Species') informs Flang ('Superstar of AI Art') that there is absolutely no future for her art. She strongly disagrees and threatens to put her prices up. Part of the Incredible Noisebox series.

Claymation short film.

Tiny sets off on a journey to save his beloved!

On 3rd March 2020, two creatures dropped out of a clear blue sky. What were they, where had they come from?

A fleshy nightmare barrages the viewer with an onslaught of abstract gore and nonsensical terror.

Stop motion animation by Richard Webber.

An old man catches the attention of the wildlife at the seaside after buying Good Gully’s irresistible chips. These chips are desired by all, but only one can eat them. Will the chips end up in a pair of claws, a seagull’s stomach, or in a wibbly wobbly belly?

In an Iraqi orphanage a young victim of the war reveals his anguish and his experiences through a series of drawings. His childlike mind contorts the events, but from his perspective we see the war unraveling around him.

A girl’s face is infested with wasps.

How does language influence our perception of the world? Internet slang is gradually replacing what we actually wanted to say.

A reflection on productivity and the self-improvement industry, explored through attempts to participate in a modern mindfulness exercise.

The moment mantra turns to motion.

China’s irresistible process of growth and its precariousness.

Meeting an old friend in a coffee shop, we follow Nezumi's internal and external battle of emotions and feelings and how she get consumed by them as she’s being triggered by the words of her interlocutor.

An aging aristocrat finds himself with unexpected, and unwanted, company when he vomits up his own doppelganger. Rebuffing the offer of friendship from his new companion, Duke’s petty greed and selfishness will lead to his murder and the beginning of the cycle once again

In the world of money and sex, this emotionally engaging documentary gives rare insight into the reflective personal struggle of sex workers. Using animation for anonymity, real questions are deliberated by real women.

A recently deceased Fox has a life after death experience.

After a silent, masked individual encounters a man with a television for an arm; horror, euphoria and madness ensue.

Nature documentary meets Disney-style cute in this Animaland animated short.

An experimental film made from the social media data of Richard Wright, an animator grappling with life threatening illness.

The Asphodel Phases takes the viewer on a drifting exploration through a mysterious, abstract space, towards something alien deep within.

Animated stop-motion version of the Day-O song featuring Bugs Bunny and Speedy Gonzales.

In a city where rain has cast a gloomy spell, a charming sun bunny emerges. With its warm glow, the sun bunny spreads joy and light, transforming the city into a vibrant and colorful place. Through its magical presence, the sun bunny teaches the importance of optimism and finding beauty even after the storm.

A man unwillingly visits the man downstairs.

In a purgatory that looks like the Norfolk Broads, dying souls wander through the tall grasses to find their afterlives. Among them is Murph, a woman on her deathbed, and Shuck, the Grim Reaper in the form of a dog.

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

Rik Mayall and his goldfish go to the pub and meet death when they return. Cut-out animated short.

An animated discussion about the ‘ideal’ respectable queer person. How would they look, act, and let people know that they’re not “that kind of gay”? Based on a series of interviews with LGBTQ+ people, this experimental charcoal animation explores the pressure to be a ‘good example’, and the joy of refusing to conform.

For most transgender people going to the beach is a fantasy.