Behind the Scenes with Victor Haegelin on “Captain 3D”

Join irrepressible French director Victor Haegelin as he reveals the stop-motion process and unlikely origin behind “Captain 3D,” his superhero adventure starring a girl, a monster, and a guy with no superpowers at all. [Watch]

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“Closed Visit” by Jade Evans

If you’ve experienced any side of the single-parent equation (as a child or parent), this quiet short film from London animator/illustrator Jade Evans will certainly resonate and possibly spring a tear or two. [Watch]

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Enter the “Flow” with Nobutaka Kitahara

Tokyo CG artist and visual programmer Nobutaka Kitahara creates a fascinating alien world of floating geometric structures in “Flow,” his captivating 60-second 3D short that I wish was many times longer. [Watch]

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“Catsophrenia” Animated Short by Everfresh

Join German animator Sebastian Pfeifer (aka Everfresh) for a little “half man half cat” animated weirdness. [Watch]

“Moths” by Scott Jonsson

Scott Jonsson: “Inspired by all of the tiny illusory moths I see out of the corner of my eyes late, late at night. Created with a mix of After Effects and cel animation.” [Watch]

Say Hello to the “Maneki-neko Collection”

The maneki-neko, aka the Japanese fortune cat, gets a frenetic overhaul by 26 artists in 26 seconds in this smile-inducing project put together by Moscow animation studio Petrick. [Watch]