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Dan Castro Ponders Self-compassion in “Fatboy” Short

UK director/animator Dan Castro, whose standout student films “Herman Brown is Feeling Down” and “Big Finds A Trumpet” planted him firmly on the Stash radar, is back with a monologue-driven and deeply personal work. [Watch]

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“Herman Brown is Feeling Down” by Dan Castro

Royal College of Art grad Dan Castro channels his personal experiences with anxiety and stress into a beguiling animated short film using a combination of digital and traditional ink-on-film techniques. [Watch]

Dan Castro “Big Finds A Trumpet”

Royal College of Art student Dan Castro calls “Big Finds A Trumpet,” his charming first-year animation film, “A love letter to 50s design and 80s British children’s TV; a love letter to my childhood.” [Watch]

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Seed and 26 Directors Say “Check ‘em”

London animation studio Seed gathers wildly disparate micro-animations from 26 directors in this cheeky and eclectic 30-second spot encouraging women to “Check ‘em” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. [Watch]

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