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1) Babe
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success.
2) Rocks
Publisher
Magnet Film
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
In this Academy-Award (Oscar) nominated short film, Rocks are having conversations all around us, but they talk very, very slowly ...
3) Horn Dog
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
In this animated short from Bill Plympton, a plucky canine fends off an obese dog, evil oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his hearts desire.
5) Tambourine
Publisher
Facets Multimedia
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
Persian
Description
A pretty but poor young girl gets into a fender bender with her father's car. She solicits the help of her savvy friend who sells bootleg videos in an upscale condo building. Their adventures and misadventures with the residents is comedic.
7) Come Simi
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A neurotic pregnant woman attempts to reunite her estranged, colorful family before giving birth. Can a road trip to Simi Valley bring her, an impossible mother with dementia, an aging Porn Star sister and an intense aunt together again?
8) Your Face
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
An Oscar nominated classic short film from legendary animator Bill Bill Plympton. As a second-rate crooner sings about the beauties of his lover's face, his own face changes into the most surreal shapes and contortions possible.. Nominated for a Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival.
9) Ghost Team
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
An amateur ghost hunter (Jon Heder) recruits his best friend (David Krumholtz), his misfit nephew (Paul W. Downs), a beautician (Melonie Diaz), a security guard (Justin Long) and a medium to investigate suspicious activity at a creepy farm.
10) Nothing Special
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A dark and funny tale of an ambitious young woman and her relationship with her bi-polar mother. Louise (Julia Garcia Combs) is living in Los Angeles with her mother, May (Karen Black), who has recently been evicted from her Section 8 apartment.
11) The Ceiling
Publisher
Magnet Film
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the midst of divorce, Olavi retreats to his summer cottage only to find that the ceiling has mysteriously come down in this Finnish Short Film.. Nominated for the Palme d'Or - Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival.
12) Mr. Hublot
Publisher
Magnet Film
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Mr. Hublot is a withdrawn, idiosyncratic character with OCD, scared of change and the outside world. But when a very invasive companion, Robot Pet, arrives in his home, Mr. Hubolt's world is turned upside down.. Winner of Best Short Film, Animated at the Academy Awards.
15) Juke-Bar
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
This stop-motion animated short introduces a juke box into a greasy spoon diner overrun with cockroaches. The cockroaches get caught up in the music as their lives are transformed by the arrival of this new machine. But the restaurant's owner has a plan: will he be able to outsmart his uninvited guests?. Winner of Best Animated Short Film at the Genie Awards.
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
This hilarious Oscar-nominated animated short is based on the century-old folk song of the same name. Old Mr. Johnson makes increasingly manic attempts to rid himself of a little yellow cat that just won't stay away.... Nominated for Best Short Film, Animated at the Academy Awards. Winner of Best Animated Short Film at the Genie Awards.
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Pub. Date
1962.
Language
English
Description
An Oscar-nominee for Best Animated Short, MY FINANCIAL CAREER is based on Stephen Leacock's witty account of a young man's first brush with banking. When he tries to make his deposit, he is so intimidated by the institution that nothing he says comes out right.
18) A Chairy Tale
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Pub. Date
1957.
Language
English
Description
In this Oscar-nominated short film, a chair, animated by Evelyn Lambart, refuses to be sat upon, forcing a young man to perform a sort of dance with the chair. The musical accompaniment is by Ravi Shankar and Chatur Lal. This virtuoso film is the result of a collaboration between Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra.
19) My Heart Attack
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Heart-related diseases are one of the leading causes of hospitalization. MY HEART ATTACK documents Montreal filmmaker Sheldon Cohen's poignant and traumatic experience undergoing invasive, open-heart surgery. If there is comedy to be found in a heart attack, Sheldon is the man to find it.
20) No time to die
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A hearse driver meets and falls in love with a young, beautiful dancer who is planning an elaborate homegoing celebration for her mother. This love and comedy feature length film follows the suitor as he does everything to win her affection despite the steep oposition from his father-in-law to be who vows that his daughter will not marry a hearse driver.
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