Help, I need an animator! These shorts may have been commissioned by companies and initiatives, but oh my, they are truly original.
Wanted: an animator! Sometimes companies and initiatives are in dire need for a truly creative artist, so they turn to an animator to get their messages across. Not only good for money and fame, because it means that we get a freakin' good programme of 'commissioned' shorts.
A decade on from the release of Back to the Start, which won the Grand Prix for Branded Content and Entertainment at Cannes Lions, Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle has unveiled a sequel. Having changed the global conversation around animal welfare, the farming family epic now turns the focus on human welfare. To support the film's message of regeneration, Grammy award-winning singer Kacey Musgraves has reimagined Coldplay's "Fix You" as the score to the film.
A visceral experience with a clear anti-war message, this animated short was made for 'Emergency', a humanitarian NGO, and shows the devastating consequences of war and conflict, from WWII to the refugee camps of the 6-Day War, from the attack on the Mostar bridge to the cars set on fire in the war in Syria.
Animated trailer to celebrate the 25th edition of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.
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Don't Fear the Finger is a funny, yet truly purposeful short made for the Argentine League for the Fight Against Cancer. Using finger puppets singing the titular song, Fran Colombatti's animated campaign commercial raises awareness on prostate cancer.
Girl with a Pearl Erring by a Vermeer is one of the most famous paintings in the world. But what a journey around the globe that painting made! This animation was made for the family exhibition Hello Vermeer in the Mauritshuis in The Hague.
By now you know the saying "not all heroes wear capes". This is especially true for some German children whose families are struggling to make ends meet. Almost every 5th child in Germany is at risk of poverty, something which expresses itself in many different ways. This cutely animated and socially relevant film tells the story of three children and their everyday struggles. To cope with reality, they make up the wildest stories, like being a superhero.
An insightful short that gives a voice to people with learning disabilities, who often experience worse physical and mental health. Researchers at Surrey Heartlands (UK) collaborated with the SunnyBank Trust and Strange Beast to produce a film that seeks to support healthcare professionals working in Primary Care to understand more about the challenges of people with learning disabilities. Let's break down barriers together!
Truth be told, there is only one single thing on your mind - at least when watching this short ... PSSY, a pussydelic journey, is an animated segment made for the Netflix series Clark which focuses on Swedish criminal Clark Olofsson, who is known as the "father of the Stockholm syndrome".
Oh no, ketchup stain!! Let's throw the T-shirt into the washing machine and follow the colourful, amusing process. Will the stain be successfully removed?
The path towards quitting smoking is no easy one ... This is an authentic first-hand account of the emotional journey of trying to keep away from cigarettes.
Any (ex-)owners of a VW Beetle? This one is an emotional goodbye. The Last Mile is a heartfelt tribute to arguably the most cherished car on earth as it goes out production. Fx Goby takes us through the decades, telling both a personal and cultural history of our relationship with the iconic VW Beetle over its 80 year lifespan. So long, partner!
Hitchcock! Grace Kelly! Oh no, wrong film ... This Samsung commercial lets you meet a cute spider who falls in love with a device that looks just like him. Love knows no boundaries.
Tennessee Valley, a place of pure joy and happiness! Welcome to this stop-motion journey into a place that is committed to being your helping hand. When you help one another, then a community transforms into a place for all of us. Commissioned by the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union.
One of the 7 short films made for the project Let's Break the Silence, Under the Influence tells a story, taken from an authentic testimony, about the issue of psychological control and dependence within a couple. Made by Swiss artists, this project raises awareness about the multiplicity of domestic abuse.
Ah, the imagination of Jules Verne! Abseiling down volcanoes, going around the world in 80 days ... I wonder where he got his ideas. Wait up ... aren't his adventures suspiciously similar to the writings of Ida Pfeiffer? This short is part of Unsung Women, a stop-motion series that points out - with wit and smartly done cut-outs - the invisibility process that women have undergone through history.
Can cockroaches even die?! From poison to brandished slippers, these insects seem to weather just about everything we throw at them. Dig into the genetic adaptations of cockroaches, and find out what makes it so hard to kill them in this animated TED-Ed lesson.
Kaboom Animation Festival is the one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest in all things animated. Ranging from cutting-edge experimental arthouse to colorful stories for families and kids, Kaboom will cater to the animation needs of all. Yes, even yours, my amazing weirdo friend!
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