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.

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

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

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 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.

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/

An absolutely gorgeous stop-motion short available to watch in it's entirety on the nfb.ca website. The film features the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. Together they build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Cleverly constructed with nuance, the film leaves interpretation open to the viewer. It took home a well deserved Oscar for Best Animated Short in 1977. I highly recommend watching this one in 1080p.

"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

A messenger delivers a mysterious box to a wealthy man. The Gift is a Sci-Fi short with a savage chase sequence on it. Directed by Carl E. Rinsch.

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.

War, fate, and a broken walkman transcend space and time in this sci-fi love story. A Collaboration Factory Production. Produced by Chris Bryant. Written & directed by Jesse Atlas

Christmas Eve. An enormous explosion tears through Lapland. Santa and his elf, Anthony, have crash-landed in the middle of nowhere on their busiest night. Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken. pulsefilms.com

A year in the life of a guy and his car. Written & directed by Mark Lester (beautimusproductions.com / waitlistcomedy.com)

A sexy maid equipped with a chainsaw is a family's only hope against hordes of the undead zombies. "THEY are coming for your FLESH and BLOOD!Now the last hope of the family rests on a sexy faithful MAID!" The most brutal clay-animation you've ever seen! By Takena Nagao.

In the depths of a snowy forest in an unknown wartime, two soldiers from opposing armies try to outwit each other in a perilous game of cat and mouse - until they find themselves outplayed by destiny. Directed by Aćim Vasić. Winner of best short film at Monfilmfest. “His film is smart at every level and gives a hint of what he could accomplish in the future. That's what short films are all about.” - Mathieu Kassovitz.

Last 120 years on Earth, in 120 seconds. Made in 2007 by Aćim Vasić. The voices are Aćim Vasić and Merlyn Haycraft. www.imdb.com/title/tt1365044/

Directed by Eric Armstrong, Written by Jeff Wolverton, who also did the voice of the ChubbChubbs. Won the Oscar for short animated film at the 75th annual Academy Awards.

"The Lady and the Reaper" (2009) directed by Javier Recio Gracia and produced by KANDOR Graphics, is the first animated short film ever realized in Spain with stereoscopic 3D technology and has won several awards in international movie festivals, including Goya Award as Best Animated Short Film and an Oscar© nomination in the same category.

This Oscar®-winning animated short from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. Ryan is living every artist's worst nightmare - succumbing to addiction, panhandling on the streets to make ends meet. Through computer-generated characters, Landreth interviews his friend to shed light on his downward spiral. Some strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.

They say that you can pick your friends, but ya can't pick your famil-GETTHEFUCKOUTTAMYROOM! Directed by Todd Sklar. Written by Todd Sklar & Alex Rennie. Catch the feature length extension of this short, AWFUL NICE, in March 2013... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1414449/