CalArts

A teacher struggles to control a rumor spreading around his elementary school by one greedy child.

A polar bear is hunted by Eskimos. But suddenly the hunt gets interrupted. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

Sam is a vagabond who wanders through the city; trapped by a strong sense of inadequacy, he will meet various characters in a semi-surreal journey. Inspired by "Notes from the Underground" written by Fedor Dostoevskij.

This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

A man remembers his childhood memory of growing up with an annoying little sister in 1990s China. How would his life have been if things had gone differently?

At a summer sleepover, two best friends realize they may be connected by more than just friendship.

A man enters an old public bathhouse and dream of his father while under the spell of the elevated temperatures.

A young gay couple enjoy a simple date at the aquarium.

A lamp causes a ruckus in the shop while the shopkeeper is away.

Tim Burton’s early animation of an octopus and a king.

California Institute of the Arts student Madeline Sharafian created 'Omelette', an animated short film that centers on making food for someone you love. The short features a little dog and an overworked owner who can barely cook himself an omelette.

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move! Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

The proprietress of a burger joint is retiring and her children must compete to see who is worthy of taking her place.

One of two short films created and produced by Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg at CalArts in 1992.

A child, who is afraid, of the dark forms a unique relationship with the objects that once frightened him.

Charlie Brown is on the run from the Peanuts Gang after the Great Pumpkin puts a bounty on his head in this wild animated student short by Jim Reardon.

A man reacts with violence when a pair of eyes spy on him from inside a cardboard box.

A persistent possum's efforts to steal an apple from a greedy orchard owner.

After receiving a VHS tape claiming she's a disciple of an alien species known as the "True Mothers," Amy joins a local UFO cult, donning the name Celisse and befriending a number of other members while under the watch of the cult's peculiar founder, Ascensia.

Twins Lake and Lucas hate each others’ guts. One day after school, their sibling rivalry gets out of hand.