Why Does the Christmas Tree Have Prickly Needles

Barbecue Brawl

December 1956 •English

Spike is showing his son Tyke how to barbecue when his cooking is disrupted by a typical Tom-and-Jerry chase.

Drums West

December 1961 •English

This newly rediscovered short was created in Jim's home studio in Bethesda, MD around 1961. It is one of several experimental shorts inspired by the music of jazz great Chico Hamilton. At the end, in footage probably shot by Jerry Juhl, Jim demonstrates his working method.

Lend a Paw

October 1941 •English

Jealous over Mickey's attention to a kitten, Pluto's devil-self argues with his angel-self over whether or not to rescue the kitten when it falls into a well. The angel-self wins, and Pluto is treated like a hero. In the end, he and the kitten become friends.

Puss Cafe

June 1950 •English

Milton the cat is walking down the street and notices a yard full of delicious milk, birds, and fish not realizing it is guarded by Pluto. He shows his inferior minded pal Richard the set up and both help themselves to the goodies but are chased out by Pluto. From that point on, they try to get into the yard without waking Pluto using such tactics as sling-shooting Pluto out of the yard with his hammock and underwater diving for fish with a makeshift diving helmet.

The Full Story

June 2017 •English

Toby is selling his childhood home. Walking through empty rooms, he is assailed by memories of happiness unravelling, break-down, and the helplessness and rage of being child. Why do close ties break and loved ones leave? Can we ever know the full story? And what do you do when your family's gone?

Life and Death of the Illustrious Rasputin

January 2013 •French

In the early twentieth century, a wandering monk arrives at the court of the last Tsar of Russia: Rasputin. Neglected and lustful, the mujik is nevertheless introduced into the inner circle of the imperial family. Which is not to the taste of some aristocrats...

Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Cubby's Goldfish

April 2011 •English

Captain Hook steals Cubby's pet goldfish, Gilly. Screened as a 4-minute short film in front of international prints of Winnie the Pooh (2011).

My Little Pony: Greetings from Unicornia

September 2006 •English

Greetings from Unicornia details Rainbow Dash's experiences during her stay in Unicornia.

Beast

February 2022 •Spanish

Inspired by real events, "Bestia" enters the life of a secret police agent in the military dictatorship in Chile. The relationship with her dog, her body, her fears and frustrations, reveal a macabre fracture in her mind and a country.

Uncle

August 2022 •Spanish

On his first day of work as a miner, Martin, a cocky teenager, will learn the importance of rituals and respect for ancestors.

Acorn

February 2014 •English

Fire Craft

July 2021 •Japanese

In a city of a parallel world. A boy finds a pair of broken scissors from his father's belongings after he passed away. And a boy's mother tells him that his father had been a gardener in the past. Then he figures out the scissors were made by Sasuke, who is an artisan living in a foreign country. The boy travels all the way to a place where Sasuke lives in order to get his scissors fixed.

Shorts from Radiator Springs

February 2016 •English

Hairpin Double

March 2022 •Japanese

Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"

May 2021 •English

In a daycare far, far away… but still in Springfield, Maggie is on an epic quest for her stolen pacifier. Her adventure brings her face-to-face with young Padawans, Sith Lords, familiar droids, Rebel scum, and an ultimate battle against the dark side, in this original short celebrating the Star Wars galaxy.

Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus

December 1973 •Norwegian

Norwegian short film about a carpenter trading places with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Half a Life

August 2017 •Arabic

After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.

Come Again in Spring

January 2007 •English

This gentle tale about mortality works in subliminal ways. When an old man is visited by Death at his home in the meadows, he has to delve deep to secure more time for himself. Does he have the strength to find the answers he needs? Can we negotiate our time on earth? How do we reconcile our mortal fate? A lyrical look at a reality as old as humanity, yet as young as today. Based on a story by Richard Kennedy.

Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery

January 2004 •English

An interview with 'Tex Avery'.

Bobby Bumps' Pup Gets the Flea-Enza

April 1919 •English

One of the series of Bobby Bumps silent animated shorts made at Bray Studios.