The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine

Pete's Dragon

November 1977 •English

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.

The Fall of the House of Usher

June 1982 •Czech

In this animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's story, a traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants are living under a mysterious family curse. The brother's senses have become painfully acute, while his sister has become nearly catatonic.

Všem nelze vyhovět

January 1958 •Czech

My Air Raid Shelter

August 2005 •Japanese

The fourth film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".

Bobby's Girl

March 1985 •Japanese

Bobby is an underachieving high school kid with a deep love for motorcycles. His most recent achievement seems to have been getting photos of himself on a road trip printed in a motorcyclist hobby magazine. When he gets a letter from a girl his age, he decides to write her back.

Christopher's Christmas Mission

December 1975 •Swedish

"Christopher's Christmas Mission"- A tale about a boy who steals Christmas gifts from the wealthy to give to the poor people of Stockholm, while working in a post office on Christmas Eve.

The Devil and Daniel Mouse

October 1978 •English

When a young female mouse makes a deal with the devil to become a rock star and learns the price, her boyfriend has to help her avoid damnation.

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

December 2020 •Japanese

With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.

The Little Matchgirl

September 2006 •English

An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

Krabi

January 1976 •Czech

A military scientist successfully creates robot soldiers in the shape of crabs, which turn out to be deadly warriors, but soon he discovers that his ambitious invention evolves in unexpected ways.

Pickman's Model

March 2014 •Spanish

July, 1925. Thurber Phillips, an art collector, is invited by his favorite painter, the elusive and mysterious Richard Upton Pickman, to visit his home, a sinister place where his friend's macabre paintings seem to threaten him from the walls in shadows.

Nie Xiaoqian

April 2024 •Chinese

Nie Xiaoqian was betrayed and died with hatred. She turned into a ghost after death and was imprisoned in Lanruo Temple. Ning Sheng went to Capital to take examination and stayed here, and accidentally saved Xiaoqian.

The Cake Tree in the Ruins

August 2006 •Japanese

War drama based on a short story by Akiyuki Nosaka.

There Will Come Soft Rains

November 1984 •Russian

In this animated short based on a short story from Ray Bradbury, the viewer observes a computer-controlled house in the near future and learns of the fates of its occupants.

The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope

July 1983 •Czech

Animated short film based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" and Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's "A Torture by Hope".

The Last Battle

January 1989 •Ukrainian

Two military men, who live in the neighborhood, lack the past battles and exciting events. And they manage to avoid routine. For example, one uses his ability to control cockroaches, and the second pushes his army of flying insects against the first one. A crushing battle begins.

The Boy and the Sea Turtle

August 2002 •Japanese

The first film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa"

Magic Candies

February 2025 •Japanese

The other kids never ask Dong-Dong to play, but he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. Until one day, he buys a bag of colorful candies and begins to discover new voices and perspectives.

Battle

January 1986 •Ukrainian

A man kills a toy designer and steals his latest product. The product, a mini-army complete with weapons, then wages war on the killer. The first Ukrainian screen adaptation of Stephen King's story.

The Mother Who Became a Kite

August 2003 •Japanese

The second film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".