I’ll admit even after reading Luke Saunders’ synopsis of his animated short “The Fisherman,” I have no real idea of what’s going on or if part of it somehow takes place underwater or not – but when a film is this good looking it just doesn’t seem to matter much. [Watch]
If this montage of nutty loops from Jay Grandin and the Giant Ant crew for Disney XD’s LOL app doesn’t banish your pre-holiday blues we suggest you seek professional help for whatever Scrooge-like affliction may be eating away at your soul. [Watch]
The Berln-based Polish duo of motion designer Dominik Grejc and art director/illustrator Maria Giemza craft the real-life narrative of a young girl in Kabul whose life turns around thanks to Skateistan, a non-profit using skateboards to connect at-risk youth to education in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. [Watch]
Carlín Díaz, a Venezuelan illustrator/animator/director now living in Paris, infuses his sweet and lush new music video for “Lilac” from Norwegian indie rockers Kakkmaddafakka with the updated spirit of French post-impressionist Henri Rousseau. [Watch]
Director Stefan Wernik and the crew at Sydney animation studio The Magnificent Itch, aim directly for your tear ducts with this painterly animated film showcasing the true story of a homeless man reconnected with his family and the world thru Australian affordable housing non-profit SGCH. [Watch]
The design and animation crew at Oddfellows (San Francisco and Portland, OR) leverage their narrative skills to highlight Airbnb hosts who take hospitality to the next level by investing rental income back into their communities or going above and beyond to ensure their guests’ safety. [Watch]
