Animated Shorts

A surprisingly dark assembly of animated shorts. I will keep reviews here brief.

The Lost Bag

Using a combination of stop-motion and computer animation, this film tells a classic fable of a man who finds a sack of gold, and wants to return it to the rightful owner. Incredibly imaginative, the curious perspectives (peoples heads are bigger than some of the houses) and wonderful design are a delight.

8 on the DaveScale.

(dir. Jean-Luc Greco & Catherine Buffat, France, 14 mins)

The Puppetmaker

This Australian short is quite magnificent. The animation is frequently stunning and the sad tale of a marionette wanting to explore life away from his strings is captured with a great deal of beauty.

8.5 on the DaveScale.

(dir. Timothy Gaul, Australia, 4 mins)

My Happy End

This brilliant piece explores life for a dog once it has caught its own tail. Simply drawn, and reminiscent of the great Warner-Bros cartoons, the film is hilarious but also very touching. The music score is also sensational. A great animated short.

9 on the DaveScale.

(dir. Milen Vitanov, Germany/Bulgaria, 6 mins)

also played:

The Farm

6.5 on the DaveScale.
(dir. Georgina Adams, UK, 5 mins)

The Memories of Dogs
6.5 on the DaveScale.
(dir. Simone Massi, Italy/France, 8 mins)

My Life at 40