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Cartoon Brew Pick

Cartoon Brew Pick

Adventurous, innovative, and thought-provoking animation projects from around the world.

Weeping Monolith Weeping Monolith

Adi Gelbart’s “Weeping Monolith” Is A Mind-Slapping, Bunny-Laden Music Video

Singing, instrument-playing stop-motion rabbits, dripping paints, felt, and an urban landscape made of wood and found materials, “Weeping Monolith” is a wondrous sensory overload.

By Chris Robinson | 20 hours ago

Yin and Yang Yin and Yang

‘Yin And Yang’ Is A Short About The Power Of Creative Partnerships

The film by Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa celebrates over a decade of running a studio together.

By Chris Robinson | 7 days ago

In the Shallows

‘In The Shallows’ Is A Visceral Collage Film That Confronts The Chaos Of Digital Life

Arash Akhgari’s film combines collage with ink-and-paint animation to explore the fragmented, overstimulated nature of today’s media environment.

By Chris Robinson | 3 weeks ago

A Flame the Colour of Air

Emily Pelstring’s New Film Brings To Life The Erotic Visions Of A Medieval Nun

Stepping into Pelstring’s world feels like entering a warped, psychedelic time capsule from the 1970s.

By Chris Robinson | 3 weeks ago

Don't Make It a Song

Low-Poly Stop-Motion Takes Flight In Stefano Bertelli’s ‘Don’t Make It A Song’ Music Vid

Set against a backdrop of soulful retro grooves, “Don’t Make it a Song,” a music video for Canal Power Club, is a breezy, funk-infused stop-motion piece.

By Amid Amidi | 4 weeks ago

Minus Plus Multiply

Chu-Chieh Lee’s ‘Minus Plus Multiply’ Is A Graphic Feast That Explores The Complexities Of Identity

The British student film played at dozens of festivals including Annecy and Zagreb.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Small Town Madness

‘Small Town Madness’ Is A Wild And Hallucinogenic Music Video By Sujin Kim

In the video for the band Kiwi Hug, icky green snail creatures try to devour the band members.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Listen2Me

Cartoon Brew Pick: Winston Hacking & Phillippe Tardif’s ‘Listen2Me’ Music Video

A technical and visual explosion, this video is an unsteady zoom ride where we encounter an array of faces, objects, and scenarios.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Is That All There Is?

Cartoon Brew Pick: ‘Is That All There Is?’ By Josh O’Caoimh

The mixed-media music video combines drawn animation, cg, and rotoscope for Irish singer Mary Coughlan’s take on the classic song ‘Is That All There Is?’

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

No Leaders, Please

‘No Leaders, Please’ Is An Exploration Of The Fluid And Shapeshifting Nature Of Identity

Oscar-winning animator Joan Gratz’s short is a punk-ish manifesto urging us to seize control of our choices and our paths.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Eeva

The Oscar-Shortlisted Film ‘Eeva’ Has Debuted Online

A fast-paced darkly comic take on grief and guilt.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

The Meaning of Bunny's Dream

Anatola Howard’s ‘The Meaning of Bunny’s Dream’ Is A Vividly Illustrated Coming Out Tale

The short film is a playful celebration of being true to yourself and embracing who you are.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

I'm Late

‘I’m Late’ Is A Poignant And Often Funny Documentary About Menstruation

Beneath its seemingly lighthearted surface, the film delves into issues related to gender, healthcare, pregnancy, parenting, and adulthood.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Christopher at Sea

Tom Brown’s Stylish Queer Sea Adventure ‘Christopher At Sea’ Premieres Online

With a playful touch and subtle double entendres, the film explores the exhilaration of travel, masculinity, self-discovery, and an unexpected sexual awakening.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

The Legend of Arana

‘The Legend Of Arana’ Is An Entertaining Short From India’s Studio Eeksaurus

The quirky and comedic folklore tale is based on a recorded conversation between the film’s creative director, Suresh Eriyat, and his father.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Dr. Dr. Themefart, Frustrating Himself, Posed As Gay Old Nazi SS

Andreas Hykade’s New Short Mixes David Bowie With AI

The new film is a collaboration with the band The Sound of Money and AI artist Isabel Kohlhagen.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Aaaah by Osman Cerfon

Osman Cerfon’s ‘Aaaah!’ Is A Spot-On Depiction Of Youth

The film hilariously and precisely captures the relentless seesaw of youthful emotion.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Olive Place

‘Olive Place’ Is A Surreal Cartoon Set In A Hotel With Bizarre Guests

Jarrod Prince’s ‘Olive Place’ is a lo-fi technical kaleidoscope that blends puppetry, live action, pixilation, stop motion, and hand-drawn animation.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Snooze Quest

In ‘Snooze Quest,’ The Online World, The Subconscious, And Reality Blur Together

This hypnotic and surreal new short by Victoria Vincent was produced for Adult Swim’s Smalls program.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

MIMT

Ted Wiggin’s ‘MIMT’ Is A Visually Rich And Conceptually Daring Minimalist Wonder

The film offers an inventive and hypnotic narrative following a cat, a butterfly, and a snake.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

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