“Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” by Rob Gilliam
CalArts animation student Rob Gilliam takes a good-natured snip at the relationship between beards and the fragile male ego in his pointed and perfectly-structured 3rd-year film. [Watch]
“Polaris” Animated Short by Hikari Toriumi
If Hikari Toriumi’s poignant 4th year Calarts film “Polaris” (about a young polar bear leaving home for the first time ) doesn’t make you tear up, seek help. [Watch]
“So This is How it Feels…” by Chalky Wong
First year CalArts Character Animation student Chalky Wong combines prodigious drafting skills, an organic feel for visual storytelling, plus careful attention to the emotional quotient of his characters. [Watch]
“In an Empty Wood” by Chia-Hsin Lee
CalArts Character Animation student Chia-Hsin Lee takes the road less travelled by restricting the lead character of his short film “In an Empty Wood” to the role of narrator. [Watch]
On Holiday with Edwin and Ugo Bienvenu
French director/designer Ugo Bienvenu applies his signature golden age of comic books style to a quirky and perky retro-future holiday promo for Japanese clothing brand Edwin. [Watch]
Cécile Carre “Burn Out”
Polished classical animation, gentle conflict, and a heart-tugging life lesson separate “Burn Out” from the pack of student films we’ve seen in 2017 and establish Gobelins grad Cécile Carre as a talent to watch. [Watch]