“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. [Read more]
“Privatizing Space” on Vice News
The vibrant and playful style of New York illustrator/animator Joel Plosz contrasts perfectly with the semi-dry content in this mini-doc for Vice News looking at the history and ramifications of privatizing space travel. [Read more]
“Pura Vida” by Nata Metlukh
Animator/illustrator Nata Metlukh (now based in San Francisco) created her graduation film “Pura Vida” while studying at the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn under the mentorship of acclaimed animator Priit Pärn. [Read more]
The Story of “The Only Gay in Nigeria”
This gripping animated mini-doc details the true story of Bisi Alimi, a former Nigerian TV star who went from “preaching hell fire and damnation” about homosexuality to the first person in his country to come out on national TV. [Read more]
“Dive In – An Illustrated Story” by Gasta
London motion designer, director, and lecturer Nicola Gastaldi (aka Gasta) merges his talent for GIFs with enigmatic poetry in this graphically striking short film. [Read more]
“Crayona” by Aishwarya Sadasivan
SCAD Motion Media student Aishwarya Sadasivan describes her animated allegory “Cayona” as “a personal dedication to the wonderful immigrants who have found their happy kingdom – America.” [Read more]
