short film

Simon Leclerc: Boy

Lovely linework and textures combined with novel framing make this sad, short tale by Simon Leclerc, a quiet beauty.

Dvein: “River Island x Jean-Pierre Braganza”

After what feels like an incredibly long hiatus, the magicians at Dvein are back. “River Island x Jean-Pierre Braganza” is a provocative short featuring creepy cybernetic birds gliding… Read more

Robert Rugan releases “Danny and The Wild Bunch”

“Danny and The Wild Bunch,” is Rob Rugan’s captivating and award winning new short.  It’s a surreal and twisted tale about a children’s book author… Read more

David OReilly Releases an Internet Maze of Shorts

Director, David OReilly has dropped a url-go-round of shorts — the first of which is titled, “The Horse Raised By Spheres“. The films feature OReilly’s classic black humor, but the format and… Read more

Bildungsroman

Bildungsroman: a coming-of-age story dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education “Bildungsroman” is a 2-minute personal project produced and directed by Barcelona-based art… Read more

“Interesting Ball” is, in fact, very interesting [NFSW]

Warning: Not safe for work (by most people’s standards) Directing duo Daniels have long been one our favorites here at Motionographer. Their latest short film,… Read more

The Missing Scarf

With a boat load of awards, narration by George Takei and an excellent script, it’s no question that Eoin Duffy’s new short The Missing Scarf deserves a… Read more

Matt Christensen “Rolling”

Sometimes, you just need to smile. Hoping this whimsical film by Matt Christensen brings some joy to your hump day. Matt was kind enough to… Read more

Animography Monthly No. 8: ‘Magnus’

Animography Monthly is a monthly recurring animation project to explore the use of animated typefaces. Joe Donaldson teamed up with Jay Quercia to take on… Read more

Horde

When your mother warned you against riding motorcycles, this isn’t what she had in mind. “Horde” is a stylishly terrifying short from Brvtvs Collective, a… Read more

One Of A Kind

Rok Predin (Trunk) directed this quirky but profound short about identity in a world full of beautiful contradictions. “One of a Kind” features the sonorous… Read more

Make it Sound FAT

If you’ve ever suspected that dubstep might lead to an apocalypse, this rollicking short from Bellecour Ecoles d’Art students will confirm your fears. Wonderfully paced… Read more

Mike Edel: “The Closer”

“The Closer” is a new song by Mike Edel and a music video created out of collaboration with Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Henrique Barone, Thanat… Read more

Nike Football: The Last Game

Jon Saunders (formerly of Psyop, now at Passion Pictures) directs this action-packed 5-minute short for Nike, featuring the likenesses of Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., Rooney, Zlatan… Read more

“My Mom’s Motorcycle”

If you’ve haven’t seen Douglas Gautraud’s “My Mom’s Motorcycle,” take a few minutes to check it out. Unlike a lot of the work we post… Read more

Anthony Francisco Schepperd: “Heart Like a Rabbit”

Anthony Francisco Schepperd’s painstakingly animated “Heart Like a Rabbit” is a psychedelic nightmare of face melting metamorphosis and endlessly shifting palettes. Music by Cody Alan.… Read more

Edmond Was a Donkey

From Director Franck Dion, a unique and moving story about a man in search of himself. Process and more at the project site. Credits Written, Designed,… Read more

Parasol Island: “Pink Troubles”

Parasol Island’s self-initiated short “Pink Troubles” features endearing character design and lush environment design. From PI: ‘Pink Troubles’ is the story of a lonesome flamingo… Read more

JohnnyExpress

If you’re in need a good chuckle, take five minutes to watch the lovingly crafted “JohnnyExpress,” the latest short from Korea-based Alfred Imageworks.

Tyler Hurd: “BUTTS” [NSFW]

[NSFW] “‘BUTTS’ is a profound 3D animated cartoon about anxiety, depression, and lending a hand to those in need. Perhaps the most important film of… Read more

The Man Who Sold the Sun

Kieran Mithani’s “The Man Who Sold the Sun” is a visual expression of a poem he wrote by the same name. Title design work by… Read more