Tempo Trem

The First Temptation of Christ

December 2019 •Portuguese

Jesus, who's hitting the big 3-0, brings a surprise guest to meet the family. A Christmas special so wrong it must be from comedians Porta dos Fundos.

Paradise Lost

June 1970 •

This short animation by artist and animator Evelyn Lambart offers a wordless plea for the right of all living creatures to a clean, unpolluted environment. With rich colour and intricate animated motion, the film features birds, butterflies and other woodland creatures succumbing to air pollution caused by human inventions.

The Last Solution

June 2025 •Portuguese

Within the confines of a massive wall, a group of children plays as if there were no tomorrow

A Sentença

June 2021 •Portuguese

I Seek Your Help to Bury a Man

January 2023 •Portuguese

Empire of Brazil, 1870. A queer indigenous body slowly dies on the cross while a transgender gypsy woman is banned by her people. A half-breed soldier stands in the middle of the way. A child and an old woman cross their stories like destined lines on the palm of a hand.

The Absolute Infinite Karmic Loop

October 2024 •English

An animation of a man falling by French storyboard artist and 2D animator Etienne Guignard

The Fox and the Hare

January 1973 •Russian

Hare enlists four brave friends to help him reclaim his home from the wily Fox.

Alexander the Grape

November 1965 •English

ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was reconstructed from film and audio elements; images from Jim’s storyboard fill in missing segments of the animation.

Shinbone Alley

June 1970 •English

Suicidal poet Archy tries to end his life by jumping off a bridge, but awakens to find he has assumed the life of a cockroach and has become a part of a community of creatures living in a newspaper office. He also discovers that he can still write poetry, using a typewriter, and begins to enjoy his new life. Archy develops deep feelings for the lovely but self-destructive cat Mehitabel, but will have to fight to win her from bad-boy tomcat Bill.

A Dog's Will

September 2000 •Portuguese

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

One Thousand and One Trifles

January 1972 •Polish

A collection of mechanical-biological hybrids from the artist's workshop and a variety of rules written on different boards, gathered in order to secure projects and for entertainment.

When Will It All End

May 2020 •English

"Beginnings are rare and fleeting. All we are left with in life is a long and unavoidable journey to the end. Describe the burdens you carry with you on this journey." I sent the above prompt to friends and colleagues and asked for any artistic response. I received numerous poems, songs, short stories, etc. I took all of the responses and stitched together the verses, stories, and emotions into a narrative following the protagonist through a day in his life. My goal was to give a snapshot of the mental health of those around me and remind everyone that they are not alone in their sadness.

Speeding, of Course

March 2025 •Finnish

70-year-old Timo makes the most of his short ride to work. Speeding up on a bicycle ends up in a ditch, but the adrenaline rush leaves a feeling of pleasure.

This Is How We Walk On The Moon

October 2022 •English

A winter dread gnaws at the anxieties of a young couple.

The Swallow

August 2014 •Chinese

Three women, three generations. This is a Chinese family without love in 1940s.

Princes and Princesses

January 2000 •French

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

Inácio Garapa, Um Matuto Sonhador 2 - O Retorno

September 2011 •Portuguese

Mask of the Red Death

July 1970 •

An animated adaptation of Poe's famous short story.

SPIRIT – A Symphony of Chaos

April 2025 •German

Three parallel stories depict the everyday insanity of the German capital, between motion and gridlock, the ticking clock and money trouble.

Fine Feathers

January 1968 •English

Two duelling birds get the urge to change their plumage. A blue jay wants to be decked out in the green of cedar, and a loon dons the burnished red of oak leaves, but neither bird foresees the consequences of vanity.