Combining forces for a prequel to the 2017 historical epic “The Unconquered,” Polish studios Tengent and Juice employ a dramatic game-cinematic aesthetic to recount a rousing chapter in their country’s evolution. [Watch]
While working on sketches for an upcoming sculpture exhibition, London director and visual artist Fabrice Le Nézet imagined the metal constructions coming to life and decided to make a short CG film exploring the idea of “function without functionality.” [Watch]
Lenivko Kvadratjić (aka Lazy Square) built a cult following with his neo-dystopian animated shorts about Russian life but his latest, an art-film interpretation of The Simpsons’ opening, should find him a wider audience (and under increased surveillance). [Watch]
From Reveal, a journalism-focused US nonprofit: “More than 2,600 kids were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” family separation policy. [Watch]
Drawing inspiration from his love of Japanese animation, manga, and the Isle of Dogs, London 3D designer and animator Jonathan Lindgren creates a fun and stylized seven-step guide to making sushi. [Watch]
The Yeti crew in Athens took a break from the flow of commercial projects to work out some whimsical summer-flavored motion ideas in a vibrant in-house film they call “Fruitless.” [Watch]