Movies Similar to Sun Knapping

Home Sweet Home(2019)

An old lady’s house is full of boxes filled with memories. Every Wednesday, along with her cockroach friends, she tells her granddaughter wonderful stories. But as the little girl grows bigger, they start running out of space inside the house.

Chasing Stars(2019)

"Chasing Stars" tells the magic journey of a young girl, who’s looking for her home and own place in the world. The journey takes place in the Arctic and the main character is helped by a very special friend, a Beluga whale.

Princess Mononoke(1997)

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

La chair(2014)

The Ugly Duckling(1968)

A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale The Ugly Duckling.

Francine(2018)

Francine, a brilliant 9-year-old girl who hates her mother's cooking, battles a robot version of herself for her life - and a slice of pizza.

A Grand Day Out(1990)

Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

The Wrong Trousers(1993)

Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno pants created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

A Close Shave(1996)

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale(2021)

A children's storybook come to life: the tale of Precious the Pony who wants to win a beautiful tiara.

Spud(2006)

Have Heart(2017)

A looping GIF has an existential crisis.

Leviathan Ages(2014)

Bound in ancient celestial ballet, nine dead Kings arise to claim a fallen Emperor.

The Encounter(2018)

A rookie government agent attempts to hunt down his first UFO in order to earn the respect of his fellow agents.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole(2010)

When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

Marie-coquette qui a ni chaud ni frette(1976)

Based on a traditional spoken tale, this Bertolt Brecht inspired musical humorously denounces poverty and insecurity, while ending on a very sarcastic note. A fine example of activist hand-crafted filmmaking.

Port of Wormy(2009)

A surreal short animation by Mirai Mizue.

Ciao Alberto(2021)

With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the entire world as far as Alberto is concerned. He wants more than anything to impress his mentor, but it's easier said than done.

The World(2023)

A little boy, accompanied by a chickadee, explores a great mystery: the world’s friendship.

The Source of the Mountains(2020)

The Paccha-Picchus are festive little creatures. They live a carefree daily life in sync with the mountains. When the mountains come, their oasis rises and they are lifted up into a winter climate. The Paccha-Picchus are very fond of the winter climate, which is vital for them. But one day, the mountains stop coming and the restless Kinko decides to go looking for them.