Venus

The Great Cognito

1982

The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Jimmy the C

1977

President Jimmy Carter "sings" Ray Charles' "Georgia on my Mind", while thinking about his home state. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.

Ident

1990

Explores the nature of man, not only with feet of clay, but with a face of clay as well. Within a colourless city of walls, corridors, and small rooms, a man makes his way from home to work, then to a bar, and then, by a stroke of luck, into an outdoors of space, fresh air, and colour. Along the way, he changes his face to fit his surroundings, interacts with his dog, argues with co-workers, and gossips at a bar. His altering of his visage suggests a two-faced nature, and his stepping into the outdoors provides the ultimate test of his real identity.

Drowning

2020

Animation by Ginko Abe. Music by Abhi Tambe.

Canhead

1996

Jay Clay and Blue are wanderers in the wilderness. Blue vanishes and Jay is lost and alone. The anxiety in his mind and soul manifest in the form of the mighty giant, Canhead. Jay must overpower the giant if he is to live on and be reunited with Blue.

Roxanne

2019

an overly dramatic romance between a pet rock named Roxanne and a handsome action figure named Dwayne. But things get complicated when Roxanne's husband gets in the way of their relationship.

Follow That Sleigh

1990

Two kids accidentally steal Santas sleigh. It's up to Elvis the Rockin' Reindeer to save the day.

The Auteur

2021

Bobby's a film student, but unfortunately he doesn't have much in common with his new roommate Corb, an eccentric cinephile. Tensions rise when Corb thinks he has found not only a new best friend but also a subject for his own strange film.

Barefootin'

1987

Aardman's claymation to the song Barefootin'.

Mestre Vitalino E Nós No Barro

2008

The Polizzi Project

2020

When Australian artist Eolo Bottaro revives the lost Triform Goddess Isis, Polizzi's forgotten history revives. This gripping documentary captures the statue's creation, the town's awe, and the artist's unexpected bond with the Sicilian town.

Clayface

2026

A Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant, only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay.

Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer

2018

In 2013, online clay animator Robert Benfer scammed hundreds of fans out of thousands of dollars and has continued to become less of the independent film icon he used to be, though his unique influence on video creators remains to this day. This film not only sheds light on how Benfer's films impacted young filmmakers, but also how a talented independent artist can fall from grace no matter how obscure they are.

Mind of Clay

1985

In a poetic hour and a half, director Mani Kaul looks at the ancient art of making pottery from a wide variety of perspectives.

Ramparts of Clay

1970

In an Algerian village, the workers of a salt mine go on strike because of low wages. The owner calls the army to control the men, but a young woman cuts off the water to force the troops to retreat.