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a gif from the short film "Jour de Vent" depicting a woman on a bike flying away in the wind

A Strong Gust of Wind Disrupts the Mundane in ‘Jour de Vent’

April 9, 2026

Colorful miniature paper models of buildings by Charles Young

Explore a Growing City of Meticulously Crafted Miniature Paper Buildings by Charles Young

March 25, 2026

An elaborate paper puppet by Cat Johnston featuring floral and leafy elements with a sad expression

Folklore and Nature Converge in Cat Johnston’s Expressive, Eccentric Puppets

March 18, 2026

a gif of a triangular swingset designed by noguchi

An Animated Look at Noguchi’s Experimental Playgrounds That Were Never Built

March 10, 2026

A gif from a one-minute animation by Jake Fried revolving around psychedelic graphics and eyes

Delve into a Psychedelic Self-Portrait of Animator Jake Fried

February 25, 2026

An animated digital illustration of a monkey hanging upside-down

Beautiful and Vulnerable Tropical Ecosystems Inspire Mary Maka’s Vibrant Illustrations

February 23, 2026

a painting by Jason Mitcham of a man in a construction hat

Painted by Hand, a Stop-Motion Film Eulogizes a Lost Childhood Home

February 10, 2026

A still from the short film "Papillon" by Florence Miailhe of a swimmer looking out toward the viewer with two other swimmers washing off behind him

A Painterly Short Film Follows Alfred Nakache from Swimming Star to Holocaust Survivor

February 9, 2026

a gif from a video by Julia Hernandez of rabbits

A Delightfully Tactile Stop-Motion Music Video Pieces Together 300 Ceramic Tiles

January 26, 2026

a still of a shirtless man in grass

What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days

January 16, 2026

A gif from a short animated film depicting a young girl reading a letter at a desk

Hope and Love Prevail During a Terrible Historic Era in the Short Film ‘Father’s Letters’

January 6, 2026

A gif from an animated ad for Intermarché of animals eating a holiday dinner together when a wolf shows up with a quiche

Supermarket Chain Intermarché’s Viral Holiday Ad Celebrates Creativity and Compassion

December 18, 2025

a gif of swirling partially figurative drawings from a music video

Rotoscoped Memories Animate a Dynamic Music Video of Growth and Loss

December 12, 2025

A gif of nine pieces of paper paper being folded seemingly on their own

Tomohiro Okazaki’s ‘Paper Study’ Transforms a Quotidian Material into Mesmerizing Animations

December 1, 2025

a gif from an animated film called "Au 8ème Jour" showing a green, patchwork elephant eating plants

‘Au 8ème Jour,’ an Award-Winning Animated Short Film, Weaves a Cautionary Tale

November 4, 2025