ANIMATED SHORTS
Not Rated
Run time 1 hour 55 minutes
Tiger and Ox
Documentary Short
8.5 Minutes
Dir. Seunghee Kim
Republic of Korea
A single mother and her daughter have a conversation about what divorce means to women in Korean patriarchal society.
If Anything Happens I Love You
Narrative Short
13 Minutes
Dir. Will McCormack and Michael Govier
USA
Grieving parents struggle with the loss of their daughter after a school shooting.
The Treasures of Mrs. Grady's Library
Documentary Short - Black Lens
3 Minutes
Dir. Richard O'Connor
USA
Judge Olly Neal recounts how a book — and a little nudge from two helpful librarians — turned him around academically.
Kirby in Portal
Narrative Short - Teen
2 Minutes
Dir. Duncan Holditch
USA
Kirby goes on an adventure through several test chambers, finding chaos at every corner. Will he make it?
Spark
Narrative Short - Student
4 Minutes
Dir. Charles Benevento and Matthew Colglazier
USA
In a dystopian, off world factory, a worn out worker robot discovers a golden record that plays a song that gives him a new purpose in life.
Virus Quest
Narrative Short - Alabama
5 Minutes
Dir. Fletcher Ash
USA
A warrior wielding a magic sword must stop the spread of an evil virus.
Umbilical
Documentary Short - SHOUT, Student
7 Minutes
Dir. Danski Tang
USA/China
A mother and her daughter explore issues surrounding abuse and survival in Chinese society.
Grab My Hand: A Letter To My Dad
Documentary Short - Black Lens
5 Minutes
Dir. Camrus Johnson, Pedro Piccinini
USA
An animated love letter from a son to his grieving father who just lost his best friend.
Kite
Narrative Short
16 Minutes
Dir. HongWei Wang
China
One day a strange little white man picked up a mysterious huge box and discovered a little grey man inside of it.
Tobi and the Turbobus
Narrative Short
7.5 Minutes
Dir. Verena Fels
Germany
You fly with no seat! That's the rule in the Turbobus. To get one is a hard day job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find real friendship.
Mizuko
Documentary Short
15 Minutes
Dir. Kira Dane and Katelyn Rebelo
USA/Japan
Inspired by the Japanese Buddhist “water child memorial” ritual, a half-Japanese American woman reexamines abortion ethics after becoming pregnant herself.
The Odyssey of Cleve Eaton
Documentary Short - Alabama, Black Lens
4 Minutes
Dir. Kevin Webb
USA
A surreal journey with musician extraordinaire and Birmingham native Cleve Eaton.
Cruel Shoes
Narrative Short
2 Minutes
Dir. Kevan Peterson
USA
A woman goes into a shoe store, and leaves with... cruel shoes. Based on the short story "Cruel Shoes," by Steve Martin.
Toss
Narrative Short - Student
3 Minutes
Dir. Carl D'Arpa
USA
Life through the eyes of a frog being thrown high into the air by a rambunctious young boy.
I Am He Who Created Himself
Experimental Short - Teen
3.5 Minutes
Dir. Emma Penaz Eisner
USA
Joining with his shadow, the first god creates himself, the progenitor of humanity.
Wanderer of Planet Parallelogram
Narrative Short - Black Lens, Student
4 Minutes
Dir. Nnamdi Anyaele
USA
A young astronaut gets marooned on a desert planet, and her presence alerts a mysterious inhabitant.
Everything You Need To Know About Pierogi
Narrative Short
3 Minutes
Dir. Jonathan Phillips
USA
Everything one may need to know about pierogi, and then more.
Sleepy HEAD
Experimental Short - Alabama, Student
3 Minutes
Dir. Kenny Saylor
USA
Just another morning turns into a day to remember.
WALT
Narrative Short
4 Minutes
Dir. Greg Yagolnitzer and Brendan Walter
USA
A small, egg-shaped creature named Walt struggles with ordinary life in New York City.
In an Empty Wood
Documentary Short - Student
2.5 Minutes
Dir. Chia-Hsin Lee
USA
A poetic exploration addressing the jealousy of seeing someone succeed in a path you once considered.
Join us for a Q & A on our
Facebook Live w/ Kevin Webb and Kwani Dickerson-Carson (
The Odyssey of Cleve Eaton) - happening Friday, August 28th at 4 PM CDT. We'll have some questions prepared but you can ask yours in the comments!
