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Norman the Snowman: The Northern Lights

March 2013 •Japanese

The boy has longed to visit the northern country and experience the beautiful mysteries of nature that his childhood friend Norman the Snowman has told him about. On the first day of snow in the northern country, the boy sneaks out of his house and boards a northbound train with Norman to see the mysteries of nature with his own eyes.

Moon of a Sleepless Night

May 2015 •Japanese

In a thick forest full of giant trees, a boy lives modestly with his family. One day, a guardian of the moon looking like a squirrel shows up in front of the boy, saying the moon got accidentally stuck on a high tree somewhere far East. Night dominates the world as the sky stops moving with the still moon. Now, the boy and the squirrel go off on adventures into the dark forest to search and free the moon.

Night of the Living Dread

May 2021 •English

When a power-cut ruins Ruby's bedtime routine she finds herself haunted by embarrassing past versions of herself. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors and accept herself just as she is.

Ways Of Seeing

July 2016 •English

Rumble of train rails; Crashing of ocean waves; Soft caress of distant wind. Two people. Two ways of perceiving the world.

Clé à molette & Jo

February 2015 •French

No, I Don't Want to Dance!

January 2020 •English

In these dark times, you may think that every hazard has been identified, but nobody has taken into consideration how dangerous dance can be...

The Shawl

January 2020 •English

After years of long distance, a pair of big and beautiful boyfriends celebrate their reunion at a Stevie Nicks concert, where they share a brush with magic.

The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend

June 1974 •Inuktitut

An owl marries a goose. They have off-spring, but somehow their habits of life are not compatible.

CEREAL!

December 2024 •English

Animated Student Short Film By Xierra Also Known As XrayAlphaCharlie

It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday

July 2008 •Japanese

The characters from Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, and Inuyasha all gather together in a short crossover to introduce the 50th Anniversary Weekly Shonen Sunday "Rumic World" Museum opening, celebrating Rumiko Takahashi's manga work.

The Search for Human

November 2022 •French

In a fantasy world, a griffin embraces his fate and goes on an epic journey to find a legendary creature : The Human.

PLANT BOY

November 2021 •English

A teenager is resurrected as a plant-headed zombie, searching to find his past happiness and humanity. How long will it all last though, knowing that life may change again when the sun goes away?

Gondora

December 1997 •Japanese

A short movie about a guy living in his own world.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

October 2013 •English

Sing along to the Halloween song and learn how you can change the world while you trick-or-treat.

Rain in the Sunshine

October 2013 •Japanese

Schoolboy Hinata has a big crush on his classmate Shigure, but is too shy to tell her. On the day Shigure is leaving, Hinata flies off on the wings of a bird chasing after her to tell how he feels!

The Portrait Studio

October 2013 •Japanese

Late 19th century Japan: a studio photographer who always captures his clients’ best smile. One day he tries to coax a smile out of a little girl, but… A nostalgic tale of a relationship that transcends wars and disasters.

Shadow / Self

August 2015 •English

Shadow / Self is a film project that combines dance, fashion and music to explore the darker side of the feminine psyche. A story of human struggle told with movement, beauty and light.

The Weeknd - Red Terror

February 2025 •English

"Red Terror" visual picks up where "Open Hearts" leaves off. The Weeknd is portrayed as a mouthless child who appears to be chased by monsters through an ominous forest as he tries to shed his original form.

Among the Black Waves

August 2016 •Russian

This story is based on an ancient northern legend according to which the souls of the drowned people turn into sea animals. The Hunter steals a seal-girl’s skin, so she can’t turn back into an animal. She becomes his wife, but often she glances at the sea.

Negative Space

June 2017 •English

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.