A fluffy, teal animated spider swings through an amusement park on a silk thread in this energetic filmic animation—perfect for a cinema spot for Gröna Lund Spindeln, with blurred rides and buildings in the vibrant background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Not so Itsy Bitsy: Filmic Animation Spin Up a Spider Fantasy

The crew at Sweden’s Filmic Animation craft an intricate, carefully lit, and web-filled CG adventure in this TV/cinema spot for Stockholm amusement park Gröna Lund and their newest ride called Spindeln (The Spider). [Watch]

A vintage Polaroid camera sits on a wooden table covered with colorful confetti and sparkles, reminiscent of a scene from the short film "Vintage Electronic Devices" by Studio Aiko, alongside a developed photo showing two smiling people. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Studio Aiko Finds the Beauty in “Vintage Electronic Devices”

Co-founders Yair Alony and Meny Hilsenrad at Studio Aiko in Tel Aviv take time out from their diet of client-focused CG work to indulge their love for vintage tech design in this relaxed and lovingly-detailed short film. [Watch]

A humanoid figure in a glowing suit slices through a monstrous creature, sending a spray of blood across a dynamic, orange-striped background—an epic moment from Kris Brady’s Ultramega Kaiju Klash! Short Film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kris Brady Unleashes “Ultramega Kaiju Klash!” Short Film

Paris-based director/designer/animator Kris Brady, whose credits include Black Panther and Love, Death + Robots, pays homage to American comics artist James Harren and his Ultramega IP with this high-intensity personal film. [Watch]

A collage of four images: top left, the word “craft” in green script on a gray background; top right, a brown dachshund on a green background; bottom left, a colorful abstract figure walking; bottom right, a brand film layout by ManvsMachine. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Zero Bucks Given: ManvsMachine Keeps it Kinetic for Canva

Somehow we missed this work by the team at ManvsMachine for Canva when it first released so we’re making up for it now. It’s a smooth blast of motion, typography, and product demo all rolled into one satisfying brand film. [Watch]

A smiling animated baby wearing a yellow cap and blue clothes peeks out from behind an orange slide, with a blurred green background, in the playful style of DUCKS Short Film by AJ Jefferies. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Quacky Comedy: AJ Jefferies Drops “DUCKS” Short Film

UK 3D artist/animator/illustrator AJ Jefferies, whose brilliant PEAS! short film graced the cover of Stash 159, is back with more of his gently eccentric and perfectly timed character comedy in a new mini-masterwork entitled DUCKS. [Watch]

Four abstract title card designs for FITC Toronto 2026 titles by Escafandra feature bold names: colorful geometric shapes, concentric ovals, radiating white bars, and red city-like blocks, all set against black backgrounds. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

FITC Toronto 2026 Celebrates 25 Years With Human-Made Titles by Escafandra

Toronto motion studio Escafandra, co-founded by Julieta Tobon and Luis Mejia, make their Stash debut with these playful, tactile, and “human-made” titles that opened the 25th anniversary edition of FITC Toronto earlier today. [Watch]