CalArts

A man remembers his childhood memory of growing up with an annoying little sister in 1990s China. How would his life have been if things had gone differently?

A polar bear is hunted by Eskimos. But suddenly the hunt gets interrupted. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

At a summer sleepover, two best friends realize they may be connected by more than just friendship.

This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

A teacher struggles to control a rumor spreading around his elementary school by one greedy child.

A lamp causes a ruckus in the shop while the shopkeeper is away.

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move! Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

A child, who is afraid, of the dark forms a unique relationship with the objects that once frightened him.

California Institute of the Arts student Madeline Sharafian created 'Omelette', an animated short film that centers on making food for someone you love. The short features a little dog and an overworked owner who can barely cook himself an omelette.

A man enters an old public bathhouse and dream of his father while under the spell of the elevated temperatures.

Tim Burton’s early animation of an octopus and a king.

A tour guide tries his best to stay on schedule.

After receiving a VHS tape claiming she's a disciple of an alien species known as the "True Mothers," Amy joins a local UFO cult, donning the name Celisse and befriending a number of other members while under the watch of the cult's peculiar founder, Ascensia.

A kid tries to pull off an epic heist, but things quickly spin out of control.

The portrayal of the over masculine Minotaur and his transformation.

Ten shots of skies.

A bookish young woman may be under the influence of a siren's spell. Is this a source of terror, or of comfort?

Twins Lake and Lucas hate each others’ guts. One day after school, their sibling rivalry gets out of hand.

Set in an abstraction of 1970s London, Amaranthine tells a tale of punks, betrayal and revenge.