Category: 2D Animation Spotlight (Page 3 of 223)

Synopsis: Leipzig, 1989. Margarethe, a young punk opposed to the East German regime, is committed to a psychiatric hospital.

She tries to escape to join Heinrich, a punk singer she’s in love with. But as the regime nears its end, the Stasi is spreading its informants more than ever.

Directed by Lucas Malbrun.

Written and directed by Cecilia Reeve.

Synopsis: In a dreamlike narrative, a woman takes a bath and reflects on her past experiences. Submerged in the water, she enters a space outside of time.

The film is an existential meditation on the boundaries between the body and the outside world, between water and skin.

Porous combines traditional frame-by-frame animation with paint on glass, gouache, and digital animation.

Written and directed by Stephen Vuillemin.

Synopsis: A young woman comes across animations on the internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies. An unknown female with the same name confesses to identity theft. But death is quicker than the answer to the question: “Why?”

A Kind of Testament premiered at Berlinale (2023) and went on to screen at over 150 festivals, winning 47 awards.

Synopsis: Amid war and ruin, a young boy is left to die as his tribe is reduced to geometric forms under enemy fire. Grieving, he builds a totem from their remains and heads into a final confrontation—with an unexpected twist.

Written and directed by Igor Coric.

Synopsis: On the edge of the battlefield, recruits are dreading the order to attack. At the signal, a young soldier leaps into a hell of fire and blood where the earth engulfs both the living and the dead.

Directed by Claude Cloutier.

Written and directed by Torill Kove.

Synopsis: Sometimes you wish your life could be just like all the other kids. But when you’re stuck with parents who are… let’s just say, different… anxiety can ensue!

Me and My Moulton is based on the director’s experiences as a 7-year-old girl in Norway, one of three sisters who long for a bicycle.

Nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards.

Update: The short film is currently offline, so enjoy the trailer in the meantime.

Written and directed by Jeong Dahee.

Synopsis: When morning arrives in Society of Clothes, a shirt and a pair of pants step outside the closet, transforming into a human figure.

In this world, everyone exists only as clothes. They wander into the streets, bodiless and faceless, performing absurd daily tasks.

Update: The short film is currently offline, so enjoy this short teaser in the meantime.

Synopsis: A woman finds freedom through a mesmerizing Argentinian tango.

Written and directed by Véronique Paquette.

Watch: Oren’s Way on YouTube.

Synopsis: Oren’s Way is a fairy tale about a clever princess who must capture a magical Golden Fox in order to save her kingdom from eternal sadness.

On her journey, she encounters many obstacles, with the final challenge revealing a hidden truth about herself.

Directed by Keika Lee.