Mating Tales from the Animal Kingdom | STASH MAGAZINE

Love Who You Love this Valentine’s Day

The Gentleman Scholar crew is about to perk up your Valentine’s Day with this multi-species, multi-technique animated ode to blind love in the animal kingdom. [Watch]

Charlie and Climate Change short film by Damien Bastelica | STASH MAGAZINE

“Charlie & Climate Change” by Damien Bastelica

In 2019, director/animator Damien Bastelica crashed onto the Stash radar with his animated revenge comedy “Hell Of A Week” and now he’s back with more dark laughs in this short film aimed squarely at climate deniers. [Watch]

Pangu short film by Taiko Studios | STASH MAGAZINE

“Pangu” Offers Two Very Different Views of Creativity

Director Shaofu Zhang and the crew at Taiko’s studios in LA and Wuhan, China reimagine the Chinese myth of Pangu (aka the first living being and creator of everything) in this charming short film for Tencent’s Penguin Pictures. [Watch]

My Kingdom Come short film by Walter Stoehr | STASH MAGAZINE

“My Kingdom Come” Short Film by Walter Stoehr

An unexpected mix of biblical serpent, urban basketball, and brutalist architecture creates plenty of tension and intrigue in “My Kingdom Come,” the latest passion project from German director and matte painter Walter Stoehr. [Watch]

Blame it on the Red Bees | STASH MAGAZINE

Blame It on the Red Bees (and the Cannabis)

Following the success of their first animated mini-doc “The Only Gay in Nigeria” (included in Stash 131), writer/directors Andre Tomonari and Gui Boucault at Royal in São Paulo return with a twisted tale of maraschinos and marijuana in Brooklyn. [Watch]

Strange Spring XK Studio | STASH MAGAZINE

Alexa Sirbu and Lukas Vojir Launch XK in London

The creative liaison of CG artists/directors Alexa Sirbu and Lukas Vojir, which started when they both worked at ManvsMachine in London, is now an official studio called XK with several new standout motion pieces. [Watch]