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Angels & Ghosts

December 2013 •English

Based on a true story, Angels and Ghosts tells the emotive journey of Amber, a young girl who is on a quest to find her brothers who have disappeared. It's a gripping animated adventure exploring the potent themes of mental health and family bonds. The story, told as a monologue from Amber's perspective, is narrated by Oscar nominated actress Samantha Morton.

Rag Doll

September 2020 •English

Although Yingying’s mother was killed in a modern day persecution and the little girl is alone on the streets of Northern China, an enchanted art form could reunite them. Enter a child’s world, where hope and imagination are more powerful than police batons or state-sponsored violence, where noble determination conquers all.

The Way Home

July 2017 •Korean

A zombie virus is wiping out the city. A young man chosen by drawing straws, and another man in his 40s who volunteers himself are going to the zombie area for securing daily necessities.

sfumato

June 2021 •English

Derived from an installation, an asymmetrical orchestration of "motion paintings" pushing the limits of abstraction in the digital age.

Crab Temple Omen

January 1925 •Japanese

An early silhouette animated film by Hidehiko Okuda, Hakusan Kimura and Tomu Uchida. The original story is a Buddhist tale of a young lady who saved a crab (a spiritual being according to Japanese Buddhist faith) from being eaten, and was later saved from danger by the same crab.

The Magic Pen

January 1946 •Japanese

A western occupation propaganda film in which a boy repairs a western style doll that comes to life and uses a magic pen to rebuild his bleak and war torn world into a happy place resembling western civilization.

The Battle of the Malay Sea

January 1943 •Japanese

A war propaganda film by Oofuji Noburou.

Quality Control

January 1984 •French

Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure

April 2008 •English

The Legend of the Poor Hunchback

January 1982 •French

On her throne, a princess welcomes her suitors under the watchful eye of her family and the kingdom. Down below, amongst the crowd, struggles a poor hunchback.

The Four Wishes of the Villein and of His Wife

January 1987 •French

Saint Martin grants the peasant and his wife four wishes. All we can do now is hope they get everything to live happily ever after. Based on a XIVth century fable.

I Am Flying to You as a Memory...

January 1977 •Russian

The film is based on the drawings and manuscripts of A.S.Pushkin.

With You I Am Again...

January 1980 •Russian

The second part of a trilogy of films based on Pushkin's drawings, poems and letters.

Leonardo, the Terrible Monster

January 2007 •English

Leonardo is truly a terrible monster-terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn't quite as satisfying as he thought it would be. Leonardo realizes that he might be a terrible, awful monster-but he could be a really good friend.

Dix-huit kilomètres trois

October 2018 •English

On their way to meet their friend Lucie, three girls are walking through the countryside. Left alone, the close-knit group enjoys these moments of freedom.

Angela's Christmas

December 2017 •English

A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.

Daughters of Equality

January 1981 •French

The Daughters of Equality want everybody to be like them...

Junkers Come Here: Memories of You

July 1994 •Japanese

A strange dog meets four orphaned sisters.

Chimborazo

July 2022 •Spanish

The people of the volcano Chimborazo hike for hours to gather nearby ice. This age-old tradition and the population’s livelihood is threatened by increasing climate change.

School of Fine Arts. Juniper Landscape

December 1987 •Russian

Blending drawings, paintings, filmed interviews, and recorded testimony, this animation-documentary hybrid tells of the tragic fate of the Estonian artist Ülo Sooster.