Winter Star

The End

2013

It is said that if a man is fading away, he sees his life running quickly in front of his eyes. What does a hundred-year old film strip see before it gives way to digital vehicles? Does it see broken frames, scratched film stock or something else? This is a film about time and its ephemeral nature.

Pettin' in the Park

1934

While at the park, a group of birds engage in a swimming contest. Another cartoon by Warner Brothers promoting a song from its movie "Gold Diggers of 1933".

The King's Tailor

1934

A tailor aides his king, who is threatened by a giant and a swarm of bees.

The Discontented Canary

1934

A canary is frustrated by being caged. One day the kind old lady who owns him opens a nearby window, and also leaves the door to the cage open. Freedom! But it's not all it's cracked up to be.

Off-Piste

2018

The two best rescue workers in the region take off for their umpteenth mission. Professionalism and efficiency all around, but things don't really go as planned.

Fantasia

2022

The Drummer

1989

An itinerant drummer boy is visited in his sleep by a beautiful princess. She requests his help in escaping from an evil witch who has entrapped her on the glass mountain. He sets out to find the mountain and is helped on his way by a rather pathetic old giant and a magic butterfly who lends him a pair of wings. Finally, he arrives at his destination and the witch sets him to work on three impossible tasks... The Drummer was one of the winning entries in 'The Magic Mirror' competition to find new animators for children's stories. The main condition was that the stories had to be adapted from existing fairy or folk tales. The series was sponsored by Kelloggs and the series producer was Anne Wood of Ragdoll Productions. Shown on ITV, world wide TV, video and at international animation festivals.

Catopolis

2024

A cat named Penny living in a desensitized, unstable world has to find a new job after she gets fired in order to make her dad proud.

Fresh Peach

2022

An argument over what appears to be an unusual fruit produces unexpected results.

The Ship of Fools

1996

Admiral Flipside is one crazy sea-dog. Driven by a darker than black alter-ego he embarks upon a bizarre voyage of destruction and self discovery. Haunted by his subconscious he is driven by ghostly manifestations into a surreal world of circus and theatre inspired by Sebastian Brant’s 1494 book ‘Das Narrenschyff’ (The Ship of Fools). Unbeknown to him he is the leading actor in a stage play based on the ship of fools. He leads the witless fools on a disastrous voyage to find ‘Narragonia’ (Fools Utopia). Flipside finds himself the sole survivor after the ship is set upon by fire breathing monsters from the deep. He is washed up on the very beach that he left many years ago, only to discover his innocence waiting for him. Here at last, after so many long years searching, he is forced to confront the grim reality that is himself. These short films combine computer animation, traditional animation, video and concepts of theatre to produce a bizarre visual story.

Shadow

2021

A little girl wants to show her drawings to her family who is infatuated with a sedentary lifestyle.

Banished from Eden

1967

In a concert, one of the musicians suddenly rushed to the sky. There he waits at St. Peter's Gate to be received. Inside, pathetic music is played. A musician plays jazz. The angels begin to tremble in rhythm

Penelope's Condition

1976

A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.

The Insects

1964

Answers questions such as "How many kinds of insects are there?" "Do insects have blood?" "How can a fly walk on the ceiling?"

Rex the Runt: How Dinosaurs Became Extinct

1991

Our plasticine pooch pal Rex welcomes us to his world, introduces us to his friends, and illustrates how Bad Bob caused dinosaurs' extinction (whoops!)