Twistedpoly new short film Birth | STASH MAGAZINE

Twistedpoly Explores the Complexities of a New Life in “Birth” Short Film

Inspired by the upcoming birth of his son, director/CG artist Nejc Polovsak (aka Twistedpoly) crafts an intricate, organic, and very personal film about the start of life which premiered at Burning Man 2023. [Watch]

Pause Originals 2023 The Forester by Mixcode Studio | STASH MAGAZINE

The Future is Bright in MixCode’s Pause Originals Short Film “The Forester”

Director Julian Chen and the team at Taiwan design and motion studio MixCode take a lighter approach to the theme of a sustainable and hopeful future by casting an irrepressible robot and sidekick drone in their new Pause Originals short. [Watch]

Gobelins Try Hard animated Short Film | STASH MAGAZINE

Art and Friendship Collide in Gobelins Short Film “Try Hard”

Try Hard, the first animated short film from the 2023 graduating class of Gobelins Paris premiered this morning with a passionate and ultimately emotional examination of what we are willing to sacrifice for ambition. [Watch]

Mehdi Hadi Enigma Short Film | STASH MAGAZINE

Mehdi Hadi Mixes Style and Adrenalin in “Enigma” Short Film

Paris-based director/concept designer/CG artist Mehdi Hadi unleashes his deep passion for the universe of automotive racing in this glitchy, hyper-detailed merger of 3D and motion design. [Watch]

Citizen Tourist Animated Short Film Favo Studio | STASH MAGAZINE

Favo Studio Reflects on the Quirks of the “Citizen Tourist”

Director Gustavo Carreiro and the animation crew at Favo Studio in Porto, Portugal, take a whimsical peek at tourists and their foibles in the context of “an industry that is shaping entire cities and cultures in profound ways.” [Watch]

Smog Boy Named Koo short film | STASH MAGAZINE

SMOG Rescues a Boy Named Koo

When a client abandoned a recent project after months of work, directors/co-founders Moises Arancibia and Pablo Gonzalez at SMOG in Santiago, Chile, chose to complete the film – about a sweet, knowledge-hungry boy – on their own. [Watch]