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A folk art painting of a busy scene with people and animals in a rural area with birds in the sky

A Delightful Short Film Highlights the Remarkable Self-Taught Art of George Voronovsky

April 14, 2026

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

A gif from a short film about Silvesterchlausen in Switzerland, featuring a man in a costume with huge bells and a headdress dancing with snowy mountains in the background

A Short Film Joins the Timeless Swiss Masked Tradition of Silvesterchlausen

March 26, 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

orbs float in the air in an installation by tomas saraceno

A Visit to Tomás Saraceno’s Berlin Studio Delves into a Deeply Empathetic Practice

March 13, 2026

a film still of a magician and automaton

Lost for More Than a Century, the First ‘Sci-Fi’ Film Ever Made Resurfaces

March 10, 2026

a gif from a J. Cole music video directed by Ryan Doubiago, depicting a moving shot looping through different eras of the rapper's life, all taking place in the same studio walls. in this shot, the musician is working on creating music in the studio.

In ‘The Fall-Off Is Inevitable,’ J. Cole Circles Back to the Beginning

February 26, 2026

a gif of Robinsson Cravents' autumn landscape

Journey Through Autumn and Winter in Robinsson Cravents’ Hand-Drawn ‘Yosemite’

February 18, 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

An animated collage by Rich Wells showing two frames with surf and surfers, superimposed with digital drawings and graphics

Moving Multimedia Collages by Rich Wells Playfully Remember Places and Landscapes

January 28, 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 still from archival footage of a man on top of house's roof

A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around ‘Rick on the Roof’

January 15, 2026

A gif from a short film of a diver leaping off of a platform against a cloudy sky

Wade into Slow-Motion Suspension and Anticipation in the Radiant Film ‘Divers’

January 13, 2026