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Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians(2008)

Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)(2014)

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

Dream on Silly Dreamer(2005)

Disney animator Dan Lund documents the studio's decision to shut down its hand-drawn animation department and focus instead on computer-generated animation.

Pencils vs Pixels(2023)

A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s about the rise, fall and rise again of hand-drawn animation. They were trained by animation masters that created the principles of animation, they took animation to heights no one dreamed of - and then came the computer.

Hand-Drawn: Documentary

An indie documentary exploring the art form of hand-drawn animation through a contemporary lens in the digital era. Featuring insights and anecdotes by hand-drawn animation artists from around the world.

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A short-animated film interpreting famous war photographer Don McCullin's contemplation on his professional experience and impact it had on his life. Frame-by-frame Charcoal animation.

LSD Psychedelic Freakout 2000(2002)

A far-out trip through two hours of psychedelic clips from 1960's hippie flicks.

The Possession Process(2020)

Short experimental film. A man gets possessed by a demon as it speaks to his subconcious.

i will grow old, and what will i remember?(2024)

A meditation on childhood, loss, and the desire to recreate one’s innocence; the recalling of memories.

Getekende Mensen(1984)

Animation film about the problems of heroin users. Harrie Geelen uses interviews with dealers, prostitutes, unhappy parents and outsiders to put together a sound play in 20 minutes. He drew pictures to accompany the words. In 1985 it was awarded a Golden Calf.

Santiago Bali: La Historia Jamás Contada(2016)

Mulan(1998)

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

Wolfwalkers(2020)

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse(2022)

The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.

From Darkness(2002)

A lonely fisherman drifts into haunted waters in search of food and finds much more than he bargained for. Based on an Inuit folktale.

Mixed Media(2024)

A bunch of friends are making a movie in an attempt to win the shortest film competition. But when people have to go to work, things get challenging. Can they finish the movie in time for the deadline?

Mutant Aliens(2002)

An unlikely crew – an astronaut, his intrepid daughter, and a quintet of sympathetic, albeit violent, alien creatures – seek revenge against a space industry baron.

Matta and Matto(2023)

In a dystopian world where touch is forbidden, Matta and Matto offer refuge to the lonely at Hotel Vaip. In the deceptive labyrinth of mind-bending rooms at their transient hotel, deepest desires are fulfilled and surpassed, but this comes at a price.

Coda(2013)

A lost soul stumbles drunken through the city. In a park, Death finds him and shows him many things.

Guard Dog(2004)

Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.