Animation

Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux by Gwenn Germaine is a gorgeous, lush, animated adventure. Sci-fi and fantasy weave together in this short tale of one young man's ejection and eventual return to his treetop home through the help of kind strangers.

Between the Buried and Me's video "Astral Body" is a magical, mystical video directed by Wes Richardson. I love the way the video combines shots of nature with geometric animations. This combo pairs well with the song which is both melodic and heavy.

This video is an informative and hilarious look at menstruation from 1946 and put out by Disney and Kotex. The medical side is well done, but some of it is definitely dated. For example, the advice on dealing with the emotional side kind of boils down to suck it up, they're other people around. Also check out the make up on that baby! Happy Friday and enjoy a laugh!

A magical, Cinderella-inspired story, The Cicada Princess by Mauricio Baiocchi is lush fairytale that is dark in an almost Tim Burton-esque way.

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this classic, vintage short featuring dancing skeletons celebrating by the light of the full moon.

Why Do I Study Physics by Xiangjun Shi is a sweet, animated short. I really love the drawing style and the visual representations of concepts from physics. Why Do I Study Physics? (2013) from Xiangjun

The Mite by Walter Volbers offers a new vision of the Overlook hotel. Literally, a bug's eye view. This animated short dives into the infamous carpet and looks at the lives of the critters living in

I saw Michał Socha's recent couch gag from The Simpsons and had to see more from this talented animator. I've loved myths since I was a kid, so his gorgeous adaptation of Icarus caught my eye. Rage of

Noise by Katarzyna Kijek and Przemysław Adamski has a great look created with stop motion, an amazing sound, and the story is engaging. Noise by Kijek / Adamski via Colossal

Walking City by Universal Everything features a walking figure with architectural elements. The mesmerizing transformations, limited palette, and perfectly minimal soundtrack all lend to a beautiful