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A mixture of puppet and hand-drawn animation, The Necktie is the story of Valentin and his quest to find meaning in his life. Stuck in a dead-end job, he has forgotten all about the things that used to bring him joy. Years pass, and boredom replaces all his aspirations and hope for the future. It is only on his 40th birthday, when he rediscovers an old accordion hidden in the depths of his closet, that he regains his lust for life.

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"Askeladden og de gode hjelperne" a.k.a. "The Ashlad and His Good Helpers". A wonderful Norwegian stop motion animated short by Ivo Caprino based on a Norwegian folk tale. *Be sure to select subtitles and highest video quality on Dailymotion

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NSFW! A troubled teenager seeks help from his neighbor who has a secret. A thrilling psychological scenario ensues. US • 21min • English • Cast: Harvey J. Alperin & Matthias Chrans. Written & Directed byJon Bryant Crawford. Check out the interview with Director's Notes here: http://www.directorsnotes.com/2014/01/13/dn311-dog-meet-goose-jon-bryant-crawford/

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After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.

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A single middle aged lady working as receptionist and cleaner in a public lavatory for men spends her time between chores reading "Happy Woman" and daydreaming about a loving partner. When an unknown man starts leaving flowers at her desk, she gets excited but also increasingly stressed out trying to figure out who is her secret admirer or, perhaps, the prankster. Academy Awards 2009 Nominated - Best Animated Short Film

After MacArthur's savings are stolen from his FEMA trailer, he and his cousin Natt take work gutting a house. Written and Directed by John Magary. Official Selection: Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Edinburgh, Clermont-Ferrand, Torino

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In the year 2015 time travel has been invented, and like all new technologies it is abused by everyone. Another hilarious short from Ben Mallaby. Check him out @ www.twitter.com/mallaby & www.mallaby.co.uk

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The Dukinson brothers have finally beaten their arch rivals, but the Krullmuller sisters are out for blood and revenge is a dish best served underarm. Welcome...to Battlecock! Comedy short from Ben Mallaby

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Manuel is stuck in a monotonous job, has only one friend that he cannot stand, and his family despises him. Everything will change when the doctor diagnoses him with a rare disease - Manuel is going to turn into an elephant. Written & Directed by Pablo Larcuen. Best Short Film at SITGES 2012. Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand 2012.

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Pounding the tarmac through the seasons, a band of runners are brazenly challenged with intimate questions as they pace their routes. Liberated from responsibilities, their guards drop dramatically, releasing funny and brutally frank confessions, and weaving a powerful narrative behind the anonymous masses. A film by Matan Rochlitz & Ivo Gormley. The Runners on The Guardian: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/nov/15/the-runners-film-interviewing-people-jogging

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A worker in a factory learns a lesson about life. When is enough? Nominated for an Academy Award and awarded the Best Short Film at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival MORE is a stop-motion mixed-media short film written and directed by Mark Osborne. The music is "Elegia" by New Order. Available on DVD along with an hour long making of documentary called MAKING MORE at www.happyproduct.com

Mister Cok is the owner of a large bomb factory. Looking for efficiency and profit, he decides to replace his workers by sophisticated robots. The formers stare helplessly at the toil of the robotic labourers. But one of the workers does not accept being discarded so easily... Audience award in Atlanta philosophy film festival 2009, Grand prize ex aequo in Hyde tube festival 2009. http://www.monsieurcok.com/