Awesome Animations
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- DirectorClaude BarrasStarsGaspard SchlatterSixtine MuratPaulin JaccoudAfter losing his mother, a young boy is sent to an orphanage with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.
- DirectorWalt BeckerMartin ClappGeoff LindseyStarsHeather GrahamBenedict WongLáng Lang'The Flying Machine' is a 3D live action/animation family feature film about a stressed out business-woman, Georgie (played by Heather Graham), who takes her two children to see the animation film 'Magic Piano', which is being performed live by world famous pianist Lang Lang. A magical event occurs and Georgie's kids get transported inside the animation world, and Georgie has to pursue them, with a little help from Maestro Lang Lang. The "Magic Piano" which is a stop-motion animation tells a story of Anna, a girl whose dad had to leave Poland to work in London. Anna and her cousin Chip Chip find a broken piano which magically transforms into a flying machine and takes them across the Europe. The girl hopes to meet her longing dad.
- DirectorWenli ZhangNan LiA pirate discovers a treasure chest and brings it aboard his ship. Upon opening the chest, he discovers there is more to the chest than meets the eye.
- DirectorRichard WilliamsTaking place 2,400 years in the past, Prologue depicts a brutal battle between two teams of Spartan and Athenian warriors.
- DirectorKonstantin BronzitTwo cosmonauts, two friends, try to do their best in their everyday training life to make their common dream a reality. But this story is not only about the dream.
- DirectorDon HertzfeldtStarsJulia PottWinona MaeSara CushmanA little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of her distant future.
- DirectorPatrick OsborneStarsNicki BluhmKelley StoltzEmma Grace EisenmannSet inside their home, a beloved hatchback, Pearl follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It's a story about the gifts we hand down and their power to carry love. And finding grace in the unlikeliest of places.
- DirectorTheodore UshevStarsCaroline DhavernasThe tale of a girl who could see the past and the future simultaneously and respectively with each eye, but never the present.
- DirectorAndrew CoatsLou Hamou-LhadjStarsGreg DykstraNick PiteraSteve PurcellA weathered Sheriff returns to the remains of an accident he has spent a lifetime trying to forget. With each step forward, the memories come flooding back. Faced with his mistake once again, he must find the strength to carry on.
- DirectorRobert ValleyThe brutally honest story of Robert's turbulent relationship with a self-destructive, yet charismatic friend from childhood, who cries out for help from a military hospital in China and sets Rob on a wild ride to get him home to Vancouver.
- DirectorAlicja JasinaA man leads a monotone, humdrum existence until he meets somebody.
- DirectorAlexandre ArpentinierMathieu BlanchysLola GrandStarsBenoît AllemaneGabriel Bismuth-BienaiméTwo astronauts attempt to plant their flag on a newly discovered planet. But first they need to get rid of some pesky aliens whose business there is unknown.
- DirectorFranck DionJacqueline has lost her mind a bit, but whatever, for her trip to the seaside, she has decided to take the train by herself, like a big girl!
- DirectorPESTransforming familiar objects into fresh guacamole.
- DirectorMinkyu LeeStarsAlexander JashoAdam, and a dog, in the Garden of Eden.
- DirectorJohn LasseterA one-man-band tin toy tries to escape a destructive baby.
- DirectorJohn LasseterA larger lamp watches while a smaller, younger lamp plays exuberantly with a ball but doesn't pick up the knack of correct handling.
- DirectorJohn LasseterWith a sale tag hanging from his seat, propped up in the corner of a bicycle store on a rainy night, Red the unicycle dreams about a better place.
- DirectorAlvy Ray SmithA brainless android wakes up to be taunted by a large bee.
- DirectorBud LuckeyRoger GouldStarsBud LuckeyA sheep dances proudly in his southwestern landscape, until one day his wool is sheared and he is left naked. He's depressed and shy, until a cheerful jackalope comes along and shows him how to leap proudly and not to be ashamed.
- DirectorPete DocterRoger GouldStarsBilly CrystalJohn GoodmanSteve SusskindMike's bought a new 6-wheel-drive car, and he can't wait to show it off to Sulley. Only problem is, Mike hasn't exactly mastered the controls yet, and they're pretty complicated.
- DirectorRonnie Del CarmenStarsBob PetersonDelroy LindoJerome RanftAlpha, Beta, and Gamma try to keep Dug out of their way while they hunt for Kevin the Snipe. However, their instructions for his "very special mission" keep backfiring on them.
- DirectorJohn LasseterDan ScanlonStarsLarry the Cable GuyOwen WilsonMichael WallisIn this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.
- DirectorJosh CooleyStarsJason TopolskiA.J. Riebli IIISteve PurcellAfter Nurses George and A.J. of the Shady Oaks Retirement Village witness Carl leaving with his house towed by balloons, other senior citizens around the city are inspired to make their own "escapes", much to George and A.J.'s chagrin.
- DirectorEnrico CasarosaStarsTony FucileKrista ShefflerPhil SheridanA fable of a young boy coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. It's the first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. Will he be able to find his own way?
- DirectorTeddy NewtonStarsMuneer LyatiWayne DyerDay encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods. But their suspicions soon turn to curiosity, and they are delighted to find the joys of their budding friendship.
- DirectorAngus MacLaneStarsTom HanksTim AllenJohn RatzenbergerA fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor.
- DirectorGary RydstromStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackThe toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
- DirectorMark A. WalshDylan BrownStarsTom HanksTim AllenWallace ShawnWhen Rex finds himself left behind in the bathroom, he puts his limbs to use by getting a bath going for a bunch of new toy friends.
- DirectorSaschka UnseldStarsSarah JaffeAmidst the rain in a singing city, two umbrellas - one blue, one not - fall eternally in love.
- DirectorSanjay PatelStarsBrent SchraffSunny Singh AttarArun RaoSanjay loves cartoons and comics, while his father tries to draw him into his Hindu traditions. Reluctance turns into awe-inspiring adventure as the boy embarks on an amazing journey, returning with a new perspective they can both embrace.
- DirectorGabriel Osorio VargasAn old, lonesome bear tells the story of his life through a mechanical diorama.
- DirectorJohn KahrsStarsJohn KahrsKari WahlgrenJack GoldenbergAn office worker meets the girl of his dreams and uses a fleet of paper airplanes to get her attention.
- DirectorPatrick OsborneStarsSteve ApostolinaKirk BailyBen BledsoeThe love life of a man as told through the meals he gives his adopted dog, Winston.
- DirectorNathan GrenoByron HowardStarsMandy MooreZachary LeviAlan DaleRapunzel and Flynn Rider have their wedding, but Pascal and Maximus must recover the rings they lose in mid-ceremony.
- DirectorChris BuckJennifer LeeStarsKristen BellIdina MenzelJonathan GroffOn Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.
- DirectorNick ParkStarsPeter SallisAnne ReidJustin FletcherWallace's whirlwind romance with the owner of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.
- DirectorLeonardo MatsudaStarsTucker GilmoreRaymond S. PersiThe heart and mind of an office worker clash over sticking to a safe routine of work and daring to try new experiences in life to enjoy.
- DirectorJimmy T. MurakamiDianne JacksonStarsDavid BowieRaymond BriggsMel SmithOn Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas.
- DirectorHilary AudusA young boy whose dog has recently died moves to the house where The Snowman (1982) was built.
- DirectorTorill KoveStarsLiv UllmannA woman ponders over the strange coincidences that made her forefathers and -mothers meet and create the premises for her becoming the person that she is.
- DirectorChris ButlerStarsHugh JackmanDavid WalliamsStephen FryMr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.
- DirectorMichael Dudok de WitStarsEmmanuel GarijoTom HudsonBaptiste GoyA man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a big red turtle, which changes his life.
- DirectorSylvain ChometStarsJean-Claude DondaEilidh RankinDuncan MacNeilA French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing adventure changes both their lives forever.
- DirectorSylvain ChometStarsMichèle CaucheteuxJean-Claude DondaMichel RobinWhen her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters--an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire--to rescue him.
- DirectorDK WelchmanHugh WelchmanStarsDouglas BoothJerome FlynnRobert GulaczykIn a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there.
- DirectorVincent ParonnaudMarjane SatrapiStarsChiara MastroianniCatherine DeneuveGena RowlandsA precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
- DirectorAdam ElliotStarsToni CollettePhilip Seymour HoffmanEric BanaIn 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.
- CreatorDelphine MauryOlivier VinuesaStarsJulie-Ann DeanBenjamin BollenJanet JamesA pair of young siblings visit their grandparents in Normandy as WWII breaks out in Europe.
- DirectorSarah SmithJean-Philippe VineOctavio E. RodriguezStarsJack Dylan GrazerZach GalifianakisEd HelmsThe story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron's malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.
- DirectorKeiichi HaraStarsKazato TomizawaTakahiro YokokawaNaoki TanakaA boy befriends an orphaned water spirit, or Kappa, he found dried up and buried in a riverbank. He and his family help the creature adjust to life in the modern world.
- DirectorLotte ReinigerCarl KochA handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess.
- DirectorMichael J. RixStarsAdam CallanderAdran CallanderJo DayWhilst working on "the great South African novel," an unemployed writer gets caught up in the harsh realities of life in the city of Johannesburg.
- DirectorPierre PerifelStarsSam RockwellMarc MaronAwkwafinaTo avoid prison, a gang of notorious animal criminals pretends to seek being rehabilitated, only for their leader to realize that he genuinely wants to change his ways.
- DirectorPaloma BaezaEmma De SwaefNiki Lindroth von BahrStarsMia GothMatthew GoodeClaudie BlakleyAcross different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
- DirectorGarth JenningsChristophe LourdeletStarsMatthew McConaugheyReese WitherspoonScarlett JohanssonBuster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.
- DirectorStéphane AubierVincent PatarStarsStéphane AubierJeanne BalibarNicolas BuysseCowboy and Indian's only wish was to come up with a brilliant idea for Mr Horse's birthday, but when their plan ends up in utter disaster, they'll need to travel the world and back to make things right again.
- DirectorWill BecherRichard PhelanStarsJustin FletcherJohn SparkesAmalia VitaleWhen an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.
- DirectorJean-François LaguionieXavier PicardStarsEnrico Di GiovanniThomas SagolsGabriel Le DozeAn old prince runs aground on an unknown shore. Wounded and lost, he is found by young Tom and taken in by his parents, two researchers forced into exile ... The prince, guided by Tom, discovers with enthusiasm and fascination a society that is however frozen and sclerotic .
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroMark GustafsonStarsEwan McGregorDavid BradleyGregory MannA father's wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child.
- DirectorDean Fleischer CampStarsJenny SlateDean Fleischer CampIsabella RosselliniA cash-strapped documentary maker decides to make his newest documentary about a mollusk shell he finds living in his Airbnb with his friends.
- DirectorSunao KatabuchiStarsNonAva PickardKenna PickardA spirited 18-year-old woman is married off to a man she barely knows as she combats the daily struggles of living in Hiroshima during World War II.
- DirectorMilorad KrsticStarsIván KamarásCsaba MártonGabriella HámoriFour expert thieves attempt to steal every famous artwork that is haunting their mutual psychotherapist. A detective attempts to find out who the "Collector" is.
- DirectorEmma De SwaefMarc James RoelsStarsJan DecleirBruno LeviePaul HuvenneAn anthology film set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century telling the stories of 5 different characters: a troubled king, a middle-aged Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a failed businessman on an expedition, a lost porter and a young army deserter.
- DirectorJean-François LaguionieStarsMatt HillSally Ann MarshJohn HurtA rebellious teenage monkey refuses to believe what he has been told and sets out to find the truth.
- DirectorAlfredo SoderguitStarsFederica LacañoMaría MendiveCésar TroncosoA fantastical journey into the world of a ten-year-old girl who, following a playground skirmish, is given the weirdest punishment in the history of weird punishments.
- DirectorShunji IwaiStarsYû AoiAnne SuzukiShôko AidaAlice transfers to a new school, where students believe that one student per school year is cursed, whom they call Judas Iscariot. Alice is deemed the new Judas, but what happened to the former Judas?
- DirectorFrancisco MaciánStarsAndy RussellJuan Carlos MarecoChicho GordilloThe Magician of Dreams is a goblin with glasses whose main task is to defeat Don Coco Quitaseños and get the children to fall asleep to tell them a dream.
- DirectorFletcher MoulesStarsKid CudiJessica WilliamsLaura HarrierJabari, a charming, streetwear-clad artist on the cusp of real success. After a chance run-in with his cool new photographer neighbor, Meadow, Jabari has to figure out whether he can make space for love in his life.
- DirectorKeith MaitlandStarsMonty MuirViolett BeaneCole Bee WilsonAnimation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people.
- DirectorSigne BaumaneStarsSigne BaumaneSigne Baumane and five women in her family battle with depression and madness.
- DirectorAlain UghettoStarsAriane AscarideAlain UghettoStefano PaganiniAt the beginning of the 20th century, the Ughetto family dreamed of a better life abroad. Luigi Ughetto crosses the Alps and starts a new life in France, changing the fate of his beloved family forever.
- DirectorNorman McLarenStarsGrant MunroJean Paul LadouceurA surreal story of two neighbours' destructive feud over a flower.
- DirectorJim HensonAn unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not.
- DirectorMichael Dudok de WitStarsJames LauferA father says goodbye to his young daughter. Time passes and the daughter moves through life age by age, but within her there is always a deep longing for her father.
- DirectorBørge RingStarsTonny HuurdemanAnnemieke RingPeter RingTwo sisters look back on their life together.
- DirectorRu KuwahataMax PorterStarsAlbert BirneyEven though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsBob HoskinsChristopher LloydJoanna CassidyWhen a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence.