Kitty, N.Konstantinov, 1968

Soviet computer animation was made in 1968. A group of russian physicists and mathematicians with N.Konstantinov in the head of it created mathematic model of the cat and its moving and realized this model in the program for the computer "BESM-4". Computer printed hundreds of frames on the paper using alphabet symbols and then they were converted to the cinefilm.

Sensology, Michel Gagne, 2010

Sensology is a short animated film by Michel Gagné that visualizes in abstract form, an improvised musical session by two leaders of the avant-guarde jazz movement, Paul Plimley (piano) and Barry Guy (bass). The music was recorded on November 9th, 1995, at the Western Front in Vancouver, Canada

To me, it brings to mind the work of Norman McLaren.


It's also on the short list of possible Academy Award nominees. Good luck!

Something, Cyriak Harris, 2010

Temple Rider, Miles Cheng , 2010

No subtitles, but I'm sure you won't mind.

Thanks to Cavin for sending this to me.




(I'm having a deuce of a time finding the director's name. If anyone has it, let me know.


UPDATE: Thanks, Matthew!)

The God, Konstantin Bronzit, 2003

Cows&Cows&Cows, Cyriak Harris, 2010

Cyriak. Cows. Mmmm hmmm.

The Tired City, Chan John & Hung Pam, 2005

From Hong Kong animation studio Postgals.

Bones, Shinsaku Hidaka, 2009

The microwave giveth...

Bendito Machine I, II and III, Jossie Malis

Three episodes of Zumbkamera's fantastic Bendito Machine. (if you click on that link you can watch the videos there, and BUY STUFF FROM THEM, which is our favorite.)

Very nifty Flash animation.

(Thank you IAN)

Episode I

Episode II


Episode III

Cycles, Cyriak Harris, 2010

TODAY'S THE DAY THE TEDDY BEARS SOMETHING SOMETHING...

Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty, Nicky Phelen, 2009

Yet another Academy Award nominee (I originally wasn't going to post these, but what the hey, I'm sure you're curious too.)

The charming Granny O' Grimm, from Ireland's Brown Bag Films.


Granny's Oscar message:


I hope she was gentle with Brad Clooney.

French Roast, Fabrice O. Jouberts, 2009

Another 2010 Academy Award nominee.

The Lady and the Reaper, Javier Recio, 2009

Another one of the nominees for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.

Produced by Antonio Banderas.

A different take on the subject (also from Spain)

Niebla (Fog) Emilio Ramos, 2006

Fallen Art, Tomek Baginski, 2005

A genuinely disturbing piece from Polish director Tomek Baginski.

Fallen Art

Alarm, Moo-hyun Jang, 2009

Independent Korean animation from Team MESAI regarding one man's war with, well, time.

The Mysterious Explorations of Jasper Morello, Anthony Lucas, 2004

Oscar nominated, multi-award winning steampunky featurette (26 minutes and change) showcasing a unique style of silhouette animation.

Machu Pichu Post,Clément Crocq, Margaux Durand-Rival and Nicolas Novali, 2008

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Tidy Monster, Tim Marchant, 2007

I'M THE MAN WHO KEEPS IT TIDY... TIDY...

Chilling video of a room as seen by an unseen character descending into madness.

Tyger, Gulherme Mercondes, 2006

A contemporary take on William Blake's famous poem.