Movies: Hand drawn animation

Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive....

A girl who believes she is too fat is invited to the "Kingdom of Slimbuttlandia"....

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression....

This film explores the distant relationship between an elderly amateur musician, the woman who lives in the apartment above him, and the leaky bathtub that is bothering them both....

A socially awkward girl uses the local swimming pool as a wormhole into fantasy. She dives underwater where she imagines herself as a marine creature, alternately graceful and predatory. (As described by Simon Sellars, 2008) Created as part of the SB...

A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings a ballad to his love, “Your Face Is Like a Song,” to simple piano accompaniment. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015....

A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s about the rise, fall and rise again of hand-drawn animation. They were trained by animation masters that created the principles of animation, they took ...

The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown ...

The haunting true story of a glove that’s been floating in space since 1968....

A lonely fisherman drifts into haunted waters in search of food and finds much more than he bargained for. Based on an Inuit folktale....

A little girl arrives to a giant swimming pool filled with big characters. She decides to dive and swim despite her fears....

A plucky canine fends off an obese dog, attacking oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his heart's desire....

Documentary about Yasuo Otsuka, famous Japanese animator and mentor of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Featuring interviews with Japanese animation legends such as Masaaki Osumi, Youichi Kotabe, Sadao Tsukioka and Isao Takahata....

A teacher spends a day in their classroom where nothing is what it seems....

A toon hating executive has a hare raising experience when he meets an out of work toon rabbit....

Two sisters look back on their life together....

Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians...

An unlucky dude encounters a sticky situation after accidentally swallowing bubblegum....

Sonic travels around the entire globe at high speed while touring all the best landmarks and explains through doodle drawings....

An indie documentary exploring the art form of hand-drawn animation through a contemporary lens in the digital era. Featuring insights and anecdotes by hand-drawn animation artists from around the world....