Pencils vs Pixels

Hand-Drawn: Documentary

Invalid date •English

An indie documentary exploring the art form of hand-drawn animation through a contemporary lens in the digital era. Featuring insights and anecdotes by hand-drawn animation artists from around the world.

Dream on Silly Dreamer

August 2005 •English

Disney animator Dan Lund documents the studio's decision to shut down its hand-drawn animation department and focus instead on computer-generated animation.

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

April 2014 •English

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians

March 2008 •English

Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians

Santiago Bali: La Historia Jamás Contada

August 2016 •Spanish

The Possession Process

April 2020 •English

Short experimental film. A man gets possessed by a demon as it speaks to his subconcious.

Mind of an Artist - Don MCCullin

December 2018 •English

A short-animated film interpreting famous war photographer Don McCullin's contemplation on his professional experience and impact it had on his life. Frame-by-frame Charcoal animation.

Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka

March 2015 •Japanese

Documentary about Yasuo Otsuka, famous Japanese animator and mentor of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Featuring interviews with Japanese animation legends such as Masaaki Osumi, Youichi Kotabe, Sadao Tsukioka and Isao Takahata.

LSD Psychedelic Freakout 2000

January 2002 •English

A far-out trip through two hours of psychedelic clips from 1960's hippie flicks.

i will grow old, and what will i remember?

June 2024 •English

A meditation on childhood, loss, and the desire to recreate one’s innocence; the recalling of memories.

Getekende Mensen

January 1984 •Dutch

Animation film about the problems of heroin users. Harrie Geelen uses interviews with dealers, prostitutes, unhappy parents and outsiders to put together a sound play in 20 minutes. He drew pictures to accompany the words. In 1985 it was awarded a Golden Calf.

Confusion of the Afternoon

May 2023 •Chinese

Two boys play poker on a dull afternoon. As one boy inadvertently touches and makes eye contact with the other, it sparks a beautiful, imaginative dance.

Mulan

June 1998 •English

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

Mutant Aliens

June 2002 •English

An unlikely crew – an astronaut, his intrepid daughter, and a quintet of sympathetic, albeit violent, alien creatures – seek revenge against a space industry baron.

Jasmine

July 2024 •English

Jasmine, a young Syrian artist, is preparing a meal with her mother when a bomb goes off, destroying their home and all their belongings. After a panicked escape, they make it safely outside only to find the destruction that remains in their war-torn city. An aid worker recovers Jasmine's sketchbook, leading us on a journey of hope and resolve for their future.

Buzzkill

August 2022 •English

Tune in to the blind date woes of Rick and Becky.

Cosmo

January 2023 •English

As an astronaut mourns the death of her canine companions, a pet shop employee sees to help her fill the fluffy void. Unsuccessful, they both despair until a comet an an unexpected visitor descend destructively upon the city. They hatch a plan to save the day with a cosmically large game of fetch.

Santa's Hat

December 2020 •English

Santa is getting ready for Christmas, but where is his hat?

The Tale of the Old Oak Tree

March 1948 •Russian

Not long ago, a boy Makarka lived in this area. One day after his grandmother left for the city, Makarka cleared up and began to break trees, shoot nests with chicks, cut his own name on the trunk of a tree. An old oak tree made a remark to him: is it possible? On this insolent Makarka boldly said that nothing terrible. Then the angry trees and birds decided to teach the unfit boy a lesson, and something like that started, from which the bully reluctantly had to think and ask for forgiveness.

Absolute Denial

April 2021 •English

An obsessive, genius programmer sacrifices everything in his personal and professional life to build a computer of unprecedented power.