Hand Drawn Animation Movies

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

A man walks around his empty home for the last time before his departure. Rooms come to life with memories of his past while he prepares to leave.

It is Christmas Eve. Max is excited. Because he has wished for something very special – but only quietly – he did not dare to wish aloud....

The train just runs. A collage of various images, including cel animation and drawing, animates smoke emitted from trains. The title comes from...

Disney animator Dan Lund documents the studio's decision to shut down its hand-drawn animation department and focus instead on computer-generated...

Two boys play poker on a dull afternoon. As one boy inadvertently touches and makes eye contact with the other, it sparks a beautiful, imaginative...

The stunning princess desires an inextinguishable fair of love as proof of true feelings. Brave suitors fly to the four corners of the world to look...

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.

On the cold outskirts of town, something is about to happen. In our own way we are all waiting for something to happen.

Jasmine, a young Syrian artist, is preparing a meal with her mother when a bomb goes off, destroying their home and all their belongings. After a...

As an astronaut mourns the death of her canine companions, a pet shop employee sees to help her fill the fluffy void. Unsuccessful, they both despair...

A bunch of friends are making a movie in an attempt to win the shortest film competition. But when people have to go to work, things get challenging....

A windows cleaner is struggling to keep the building he is assigned to free from any dirt.

The best animation compilation on this side of the thrift store! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtFTfsNnVdY

Little Michael has vicious allergies, and when babysitter Meredith arrives for a night of no-nonsense, he's swiftly dispatched to the yard...where...

The experimental animated short is a collaborative work between Keiichi Tanaami and Nobuhiro Aihara.

The experimental animated short is a collaborative work between Keiichi Tanaami and Nobuhiro Aihara.

An inspiring English teacher transports her class into the very heart of a Persian poem.

Strange places take shape in a torch’s beam of light and the sound of water droplets hitting the ground punctuates our footsteps. In the...