2D Animation Shorts

For the Love of God by Krishna Chandran A. Nair animation film still

For the Love of God by Krishna Chandran A. Nair

Discover what happens with religious offerings in the hilarious short by Krishna Chandran A. Nair.

Sylvain Chomet Carmen animation film still

Sylvain Chomet Does Carmen

The creator of Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist reworks the classic Carmen myth in the Stromae video.

Plug & Play by Michael Frei animation film still

Plug & Play by Michael Frei

The multi-awarded film by Michael Frei, which tells a digital story of humans and machines, is now online, both as a film and as a game app. Watch Plug & Play.

Dziga Vertov Soviet Toys (1924) animation film still

Dziga Vertov Does Cartoons: Soviet Toys (1924)

The first-ever animated cartoon from the Soviet Union was made by none other than the avant-garde director Dziga Vertov.

Pig by Steven Subotnick animation film still

Pig by Steven Subotnick

When dreams are uneasy. Watch Pig by Steven Subotnick.

Yellow Sticky Notes by Canadian Anijam animation film still

Yellow Sticky Notes by Canadian Anijam

Yellow Sticky Notes by an impressive array of Canadian animators. Watch the inspiring, experimental animation to-do list.

St. Joan by Lucinda Schreiber animation film still

St. Joan by Lucinda Schreiber

A free-falling 2D/hand-drawn music video by Lucinda Schreiber.

My Mum is an Airplane animation film still

My Mum is an Airplane

Charming and gravity-free: watch My Mum is an Airplane.

Coldplay: Ink by Evan Viera animation film still

Coldplay: Ink by Evan Viera

A beautifully escapist video for Coldplay's Ink. Watch below.

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