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A still from the short film "Papillon" by Florence Miailhe of a swimmer looking out toward the viewer with two other swimmers washing off behind him

A Painterly Short Film Follows Alfred Nakache from Swimming Star to Holocaust Survivor

February 9, 2026

An animated collage by Rich Wells showing two frames with surf and surfers, superimposed with digital drawings and graphics

Moving Multimedia Collages by Rich Wells Playfully Remember Places and Landscapes

January 28, 2026

a still of a shirtless man in grass

What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days

January 16, 2026

A still from archival footage of a man on top of house's roof

A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around ‘Rick on the Roof’

January 15, 2026

A gif from a short film of a diver leaping off of a platform against a cloudy sky

Wade into Slow-Motion Suspension and Anticipation in the Radiant Film ‘Divers’

January 13, 2026

A gif from a short animated film depicting a young girl reading a letter at a desk

Hope and Love Prevail During a Terrible Historic Era in the Short Film ‘Father’s Letters’

January 6, 2026

A gif from a short film produced by the V&A showing two miniature 17th-century table replicas being stacked on the original

Terry Facey Painstakingly Replicates a 17th-Century Marquetry Table at 1:8 Scale

January 2, 2026

a gif of swirling partially figurative drawings from a music video

Rotoscoped Memories Animate a Dynamic Music Video of Growth and Loss

December 12, 2025

A gif from a short film by Apple featuring woodland creature puppets in a snowy forest

Woodland Puppets Sing an Ode to Friendship in Apple’s Refreshingly Analog Holiday Ad

December 2, 2025

a still from the short film "Some Interesting Apples" showing plates filled with a variety of apples with numbers near them

‘Some Interesting Apples’ Delves into the World of Feral Fruit

November 22, 2025

a Pakistani girl playing soccer with the mountains in the background

‘Girls Move Mountains’ Is a Bold Portrait of the Women Playing Soccer in Remote Pakistan

November 21, 2025

a gif of a stop motion figure riding a horse in a film by Swoon

A Stop-Motion Fairytale and Oracle Deck by Swoon Conjure an Artist’s Magic

October 30, 2025

a gif from the short animated film "Madeleine" by Raquel Sancinetti, featuring a stop-motion puppet of an old woman pointing a camera toward her own face, which then cuts to a real video of an elderly woman's eyes

‘Madeleine’ Chronicles a Poignant Road Trip and a Unique Friendship

October 28, 2025

a gif from a short animated film of a young woman moving a dark curtain aside to reveal a wide landscape

A Poignant Animation, ‘Sisters’ Explores What It Means to Set Ourselves Free

October 15, 2025

a gif with a drawing of a woman opening her hands to reveal flowers

An Animated Guide to Using Art to Get in Touch with Your Emotions

September 30, 2025