“Aire” Short Film Looks at the Quiet Devastation of Quarantine

The Buenos Aires duo of director/animator Bruno Persico and graphic designer/writer Clara Fernández look back at the unexpected consequences of the pandemic shutdown on our closest relationships in their short film Aire. [Watch]

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“Raindrop” Short film by Manuel Neto and Ordinary Folk

Ordinary Folk animator and motion designer Manuel Neto takes over the director’s chair for this concise and charming story of one intrepid character’s heroic response to the threat of rain. [Watch]

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Virtual Band The Meeps Drop “Love Louder” Music Video

Director Olivier Staphylas (Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon) teams with choreographer Nicky Andersen (BTS, Taylor Swift) and a serious character design/animation crew to launch Simon Fuller’s virtual band The Meeps. [Watch]

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Director Toke Madsen and The Animation Workshop Release “Mano” Short Film

Simmering with understated tension and atmosphere, Toke Madsen’s graduation film demonstrates a mastery of character subtleties and narrative timing while wrapping it all in classical light and impressionist rendering. [Watch]

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BMW “BAVA Collection” Product Film by Ollie Studio and Bloom Film Design

From the teams at Ollie Studio in Beijing and Bloom Film Design in Thailand: “As the chief entertainment officer of BMW, BAVA the toy bear will lead Bimmers to discover more joy in life.” [Watch]

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Nearpod “The Outsiders” Educational Film by We Are Batch (Director’s Cut)

From We Are Batch in Cape Town, South Africa: “We were approached by the student engagement platform Nearpod to create an educational film of the 1963 novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The challenge? Teenagers studying the book in classrooms today have to find it relatable. [Watch]