The Box animated short film by Dušan Kastelic | STASH MAGAZINE

Thinking Outside “The Box” by Dusan Kastelic

Slovenian animator/illustrator Dusan Kastelic’ combines imagery from his own recurring nightmare with a story he’d penned for a comic book years earlier to create a 3D animated mini-masterpiece (and massive festival hit) called “The Box.” [Watch]

“While You Were Sleeping” by Charlie Stewart

Animator/designer Charlie Stewart in London chooses a soft palette, careful compositions, and measured pacing for his animated exploration of “the longevity and limitations of artificial intelligence, and the loneliness of deep space.” [Watch]

Emotional Art Gallery animated short film by Jesper Lindborg | STASH MAGAZINE

“Emotional Art Gallery” Combats Commuter Stress

Earlier this year, hundreds of digital billboards in Stockholm’s Metro were transformed into the Emotional Art Gallery, a real-time exhibition driven by the sentiment analysis of commuters’ social media. [Watch]

Bucketsl by Sarofsky | STASH MAGAZINE

Sarofsky Fills “Buckets” for C4DLive at SIGGRAPH

Sarofsky creative lead Duarte Elvas: “We had the honor of being invited to participate in Maxon’s C4DLive event at SIGGRAPH 2019, showcasing how we used Cinema 4D and Arnold to create our latest animated short, Buckets. [Watch]

M52 animated short film by Yves Paradis | STASH MAGAZINE

“M52” Improvised Short Film by Yves Paradis

In 2017, Canadian animator/illustrator Yves Paradis asked himself “What if you made an improvised animated film one week at a time for one year starting only with a character pushing a big cube in the desert?” [Watch]

FLAWED animated short by Serafima Serafimova | STASH MAGAZINE

Serafima Serafimova’s “Flawed” Short Film

London animator/sound designer Serafima Serafimova admits, “I’ve always had issues with the way I look. So, every time I pass even a vaguely reflective surface, I find myself sucking in my neck and tummy, tilting my head to a more flattering angle. [Watch]