Walt Disney Treasures - Silly Symphonies

Me

April 2012 •French

Living in a strict and very regulated world, a man has to hide his homosexuality and dance, dance, until the moment he finds the strength to face these rules and reveal who he really is.

The Favor

August 2001 •English

A gay youth can't face buying porn at his local newsstand: will his straight friend help him?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

August 1972 •English

John Carradine narrates the Washington Irving story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman.

1,000,000 A.D. Promo Reel

May 1973 •English

A short fantasy film.

Before you wake up

July 2017 •Japanese

One night, university student Souta meets a girl he has never met before. Yuki, who claims to have been saved by Souta in the past, seems to know nothing about outside world, from shopping to holding a fork. There is also something curious about her. She is extremely afraid of getting her skin touched. The curious life of the strange girl changes little by little. There are men who seek to capture Yuki. It is said that Yuki has a power which holds the fate of the world, and they want her to sacrifice herself for the world. What is the power within Yuki? Why does she refuse to be touched? At last, Yuki reveals to Souta her hidden truth.

Matinee

August 2019 •Spanish

After finding a ticket, a young vagabond decides to go to the movie theatre. Right there, he will know the reality of watching a movie, and this will trigger a series of events that will change his life forever.

Telezonia

November 1974 •English

Four children want to invite their friends to a picnic, but they don't know how to use the telephone. Suddenly, the room goes dark and the phone becomes large enough for them to climb into. They walk through a tunnel and meet a man named Telly, who takes them into the world of Telezonia, where they are shown various kinds of telephones. They meet several costumed characters, such as Question Mark, who teaches them how to answer the phone; Q and Z, who show them how to use the phone book; and Exclamation Point, who teaches them how to place a call. By the time they leave Telezonia, they are full-fledged telephone users.

The Talisman

May 2008 •English

This short film, based on the novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub, was produced to demonstrate the direction of a full Talisman adaptation.

Breakfast on the Grass

January 2011 •Estonian

Stop motion characters stumble and fumble their way through a clearing in the woods.

Ashes

December 1930 •English

Futuristic story about a slow moving cricket match that begins in 1940 (ten years beyond the year when the film was produced) and finally finishes in 2000.

Wohlstandskühe

January 1992 •German

The peak of prosperity a short animation by Claudius Gentinetta

Hopper And Gundel - River Police

Invalid date •English

Hopper and Gundel are two River Police who assumed their job would involve more crime fighting and life saving than boat maintenance and ferrying real detectives about.

Homebird

July 2021 •English

Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.

Just Get Married!

October 2003 •German

The IF Thing

November 2005 •English

With 4 weeks and a budget of $5,000, IF Media approached filmmaker Nash Edgerton and Blue-Tongue Films to produce video insert material for the 2005 Lexus Inside Film Awards. Edgerton agreed. But wanted the $5,000 in cash.

Ursa Minor Blue

May 1993 •Japanese

This adventurous story of a boy named Uri and an old man takes place in the cosmic Milky Way where the starfish live. This is the tale of their fantasy journey in search of the mysterious monster fish.

Nuggets

October 2014 •

A 5 minute animation on the nature of addiction.

Jeff Drives You

June 2021 •English

A lonely gay man falls in love with an artificially intelligent car over the course of a road trip.

Contretemps

September 2021 •French

Living with OCD, Anna has an organized routine. This balance breaks when her sister forgets a piece of instrument. To bring it back, Anna has to face a world out of her control in which her fears materialize.

Joe

January 2002 •English

This animated short tells the story of Seraphim "Joe" Fortes, one of Vancouver's most beloved citizens. Born in the West Indies, Joe Fortes swam in English Bay for over than 30 years. A self-appointed lifeguard at first, he became so famous that the city of Vancouver finally rewarded him with a salary for doing what he loved best.