The Best Conceptual Wordless Short Animations in all Time!
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- DirectorGemma RobertsUpon a hill grows a grand Oak tree, which also happen to be home to a playful tree Spirit. Amber, an imaginative and curious youngster, befriends this Spirit and through the seasons they form the strongest of friendships. Every day the Spirit gives Amber an acorn to plant, but the little girl is naive and threads them onto a necklace instead. One night, their friendship is tested during a storm and Amber must realise on her own the importance of caring for nature.United Kingdom
- DirectorRafa Cano MéndezDaniel Martínez LaraIn a busy life, Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son, Paste. But - What is the correct path?Spain
- DirectorKevin ParryAn Arctic inhabitant is fascinated by the sudden appearance of a mysterious box.Canada
- DirectorTaliThis animated short is a touching and comical tale that pokes fun at motherhood. Without ever moralizing, it depicts the temper tantrums of a child and the efforts a loving mother makes to set her son on the right path.Canada
- DirectorKonstantin BronzitStarsKonstantin BronzitLoïc BurckhardtA family lives in a house that teeters precariously on the very tip of a mountain. The balance of the house is affected not only by the family that lives inside, but also their cow, dog, cat, a passing bird, and a man with a couple of sheep who returns in a car. The slopes of the hill themselves also seem rather slippery at times.France
- DirectorBretislav PojarBlocks and balls fight simply because they are different, until their battle reduces everyone to the same shape.Canada
- DirectorChristoph LauensteinWolfgang LauensteinA group of fishermen on a precariously balanced platform fight over a trunk.Germany
- DirectorDomee ShiStarsSindy LauKai LiSharmaine YeohA Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.Usa
- DirectorGabriel Osorio VargasAn old, lonesome bear tells the story of his life through a mechanical diorama.Chile
- DirectorJelle BruntDavid de RooijIn a desolate desert, two desperados prepare for a duel in classic western style under the blazing sun. The stake is a bag with valuable contents. Eyes leer, foreheads are beaded with sweat. Who will be the fastest shooter?Netherlands
- DirectorAlison De VereA woman travels through her fantastical dreams accompanied by her dog.United Kingdom
- DirectorSaschka UnseldStarsSarah JaffeAmidst the rain in a singing city, two umbrellas - one blue, one not - fall eternally in love.Usa
- DirectorNirvan MullickA man reacts with violence when a pair of eyes spy on him from inside a cardboard box. Inspired by the 1974 novel by Kobo Abe.Usa
- DirectorAleksandr BubnovStarsAnna KuzinaLarysa RusnakSergey SolopayIs about blind maternal love, over care, that doesn't let the son grow into a man, but makes his inner child stay helpless and infantile forages.Ukraine
- DirectorJan SvankmajerA bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution). Some knowledge of the subject is essential in order to understand the film, which is entirely visual.United Kingdom
- DirectorJan SvankmajerThree surreal depictions of failures of communication that occur on all levels of human society.Czechoslovakia
- DirectorKristina JaegerThe short film 'Dustin' is an animated comedy about a pug who, much to his chagrin, has to arrange with an automatic cleaning robot as his new roommate.Germany
- DirectorSantiago Bou GrassoPatricio PlazaA man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.Argentina
- DirectorMichael Dudok de WitStarsJames LauferA father says goodbye to his young daughter. Time passes and the daughter moves through life age by age, but within her there is always a deep longing for her father.United Kingdom
- DirectorNata MetlukhFears are visible as constant companions of their owners. The creatures can make people's lives more difficult, but they can also be very useful.Canada
- DirectorRalph EgglestonStarsRalph EgglestonA group of snooty birds roosting on a telephone wire get their just deserts when a goofy bird drops in.Usa
- DirectorFabrice JoubertIn a fancy Parisian Café, an uptight businessman discovers he forgot to bring his wallet and bides his time by ordering more coffee.France
- DirectorFlorian BabikianVincent BayouxVictor CaireIn a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.France
- DirectorJulio PotThe story of an ordinary couple. When he gives her a small sphere pulled from his chest, she can't separate herself from her new gift... even after they break up.Chile
- DirectorGökalp GönenRusty machines living in their small houses, imagine that the sun will come and take them to the sky someday. A small light, keeps them alive and dreaming. But one of the machines wants to see the sun itself and he has a plan for that.Turkey
- DirectorSteve CuttsAn analogy to life on Earth, Happiness tells the story of a rodent's unrelenting quest for happiness and fulfillment.United Kingdom
- DirectorMichèle CournoyerAn exotic dancer recalls an incident from her childhood where she was physically abused by a male visitor.Canada
- DirectorTimothy ReckartStarsNigel AnthonyRayyah McCaulWalter and Madge have grown apart: he lives on the floor and she lives on the ceiling. When Walter tries to reignite their old romance, the couple must face their equilibrium.United Kingdom
- DirectorMark BakerA country couple and their shepherd endure drought, flood, a monstrous bear, hunters and tourists during a somewhat odd few days in their normally quiet life.United Kingdom
- DirectorKunio KatoStarsMasami NagasawaTo save his house from rising flood waters, an old man uses bricks to build it higher, then he relives events from his past while searching for his dropped pipe.Japan
- DirectorJ. Stuart BlacktonStarsJ. Stuart BlacktonA cartoonist draws faces and figures on a blackboard - and they come to life.Usa - The first animation in history
- DirectorSteve CuttsWhile watering plants, a man slips on a banana peel and falls from the rooftop of a tall building. As he's falling to his death, blackbirds appear and play him a movie reel that recapitulates his life, which makes him realize something.United Kingdom
- DirectorKyungmin WooIn the year 2150, Johnny, a lazy Space Delivery Man, must deliver a package on a planet he does not fully understand.South Korea
- DirectorOlaf EnckeClaudia RomeroHow Judas grassed on Jesus to earn the 30 euros he needed as entry fee to Maria Magdalena's sex show.Germany
- DirectorDony PermediStarsPierre CoffinThe story of a Kiwi who spends his whole life working towards achieving his dream.Usa
- DirectorJoost LieuwmaWhen father decides Richard is old enough to leave his parental home, he sends him out into the world. Only Richard keeps returning home: everytime in a more bizarre way. Somehow he seems attached to the house. When an unfortunate alteration in life takes place, Richard is forced to stand on his own feet.Netherlands
- DirectorChenglin XieStarsChenglin XieThe phenomenon of increasing smartphone addiction can be attributed to today's cutting-edge technology. Staring at glowing screens instead of exploring the vast expanse of life, people are gradually alienating themselves from the richness, depth, and loveliness of life.China
- DirectorBas JansenFokke MarsMax van der ReeA new kind of organism has been born. It is not made up of flesh and blood, but of circuits and wires. Witness the life of this organism unfold as it grows and thrives, until it must inevitably conclude.Netherlands
- DirectorGary RydstromStarsSheb WooleyA teenage alien is trying to abduct a sleeping human, but doesn't know which switch to use.Usa
- DirectorPo-Chou ChiStarsPo-Chou ChiA story which is about parents support their children to make their dreams come true.Taiwan
- DirectorGoldyBradley SlabeStarsMaria AngelicoMarc GallagherA clumsy crochet dinosaur must unravel itself to save the love of its life.Australia
- DirectorDave MullinsWhen a toy-stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the Lost and Found box.Usa
- DirectorEnrico CasarosaStarsTony FucileKrista ShefflerPhil SheridanA fable of a young boy coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. It's the first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. Will he be able to find his own way?Usa
- DirectorPatrick SmithBegan as an audio experiment, 'Masks' illustrates modern exploitation, production and consumption in animated terms. In 'Masks' the audio came first, thus all images exist to tell the musical story, instead of the typical method of scoring music after animation has been completed. In this manner, 'Masks' projects itself as a musical interpretation, a contemporary and disturbing version of the Disney formula of 'Fantasia'. Patrick Smith and musician Karl von Kries have collaborated in the past on the award winning films 'Drink' and 'Delivery'.Singapore
- DirectorLaurent WitzAlexandre EspigaresMr Hublot is a withdrawn, idiosyncratic character with OCD, scared of change and the outside world. Robot Pet's arrival turns his life upside down: he has to share his home with this very invasive companion.Luxembourg
- DirectorEffie PappaStarsJo Ann KaplanAgis PirlisEffie PappaLittle Sofía loves her grumpy granny: even though she is always hungry and eats what little food they can buy. Her pension is the only thing keeping her and her father alive. To what extremes will they go to once granny is no more?United Kingdom
- DirectorJean-François LévesqueA solitary man works in a tall office building. The only moment in his drab life that's out of the ordinary each year seems to be opening the birthday card and gift from his mother. Usually it's a tie, but one year it's an accordion. It goes into the closet with his many ties. A year or two later, he discovers what happens to the papers he processes every day. His discovery sends him first to the building's top floor, then to his closet.Canada
- DirectorBørge RingThe pure and unconditional love that parents have for a child is admirable, but, in this case, there is also value in letting go.Netherlands
- DirectorNatalie LabarreAn eccentric inventor realizes he's not a perfect father, so one day, he makes one.Usa
- DirectorAlan BarillaroA hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The problem is, the food is buried in the sand where scary waves roll up.Usa
- DirectorTyron MontgomeryIn the desolate landscapes of an unforgiving desert, a desperate for water wanderer summons up the strength to follow the muffled sound of dripping liquid, only to pay the high price of pursuing a dream. Is all hope lost?Germany
- DirectorRun WrakeA girl sees a rabbit running across a field. Thinking it would make an excellent muff, she pursues it with a knife. It escapes her, but her brother kills it. She slices it open, and out pops an animated idol that, when bothered by insects, turns them into feathers, bottles of ink, and jewels. Thinking of the riches of royalty, the boy and girl put the idol outside in a vat of plum jam and proceed to eviscerate various farm animals to draw hundreds of wasps and flies. The idol complies, and soon they've filled a bedroom with boxes of jewels. Off they go to town to trade the feathers and ink for more jam, but while they're gone, the idol is busy. Comeuppance may await.United Kingdom
- DirectorLuke RandallA tiny robot is given the gift of life with only one limitation, the length of his power cable.Australia
- DirectorQuentin DeleauLucie FoncelleMaxime GoudalIn the middle of a desert, soldiers are protecting a marvelous pearl, but a huge creature is going to steal it.France
- DirectorBastiaan SchravendeelWhen 19-year old Esra misses her train and kills time playing a fast-paced, flashy game on her smartphone, a vintage Rubik's Cube challenges her attention.Netherlands
- DirectorYawen ZhengA little boy helps a red fox catch rainwater. They spend the day together playing before the fox goes, but the boy really misses him.China
- DirectorJohn Cody KimStarsMaxKatie RedigerMarc CashmanStanley the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is left behind in the break of an apocalypse. All he wants to do is get back to his owner.Usa
- DirectorCharlotte CambonStéphanie MercierSoizic MoutonA mother struggles to gather the members of her extended family around the dinner table while trying to finish the stew she's cooking.France
- DirectorShimi AsresayHili NoyThe daily routine of father and son is interrupted by an encounter of an unfamiliar boy, different from them in color. An allegory to racism as an acquired cultural epidemic, the story discusses the question of personal conscience versus education and environment. Can we really insist on our personal belief system, when what we must believe in, is dictated to us? The film presents how easily we acquire fear and hatred of foreigners, as well as how easily we might become the 'strangers' and 'others' ourselves.Israel
- DirectorMark BakerStarsAnnie GriffinDave WesternJames BakerA village is ruled by the church, but it filled with hypocritical sinners who constantly spy on each other.United Kingdom
- DirectorPeter CornwellStarsBrett ArcherRen KlyceBen, our main character, wakes up in an unusual hospital after seemingly landing on an asphalt road due to a car collision. He later wakes up to the sound of dog barking and decides to explore the hospital. After he studies the hospital, noticing all the details from the plain white hallways from the surgical tools spread about the rooms, he realizes this isn't a normal hospital. He then hears footsteps and goes into the nearest room where he finds an experimental patient. The patient, lying on a bed moaning, comes to life in a horrific manner and leaves our main character, Ben, running for his life through the hospital while being chased by surgeons along the way. Ben realizes that the only chance of survival is leaving the Hospital with haste. Run Ben, Run.Australia
- DirectorTrevor Jimenez'Weekends' is the story of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal dream-like moments mix with the domestic realities of a broken up family in this hand-animated film set in 1980s Toronto.Usa
- DirectorAmanda ForbisWendy TilbyA chance encounter, a juicy yellow lemon and an unfortunate twist of fate will reveal that the symbiotic relationship between people is inextricable.Canada
- DirectorAnt BladesTwo wildebeests disagree whether an object in the water is a crocodile or a log.United Kingdom
- DirectorJack AndersonA chance encounter proves fateful for 2 robots mining on a desolate planet.Usa
- DirectorMichaela PavlátováIn a noisy bar crammed with people, the remarkably diverse clientele interacts with each other through a series of lively bubbles. Words can be rich and emotional, or sharp and pitilessly accurate; but, what would man be without them?Czechoslovakia
- DirectorMichael HuberPart science fiction, part thriller and part cautionary fairytale, Worlds Apart encompasses the universal themes of innocence, friendship and the possible fate of humanity. Set in the not so distant future, Earth is visited by extra terrestrials on a peaceful mission to find sentient life. Landing near a central California farm home, they discover a desolate, polluted world where little life remains. As they search the abandoned farm home, they find a lone teddy bear that emits signs of life. With the aid of their futuristic technology, they extract the memories of the teddy bear and thus unravel the mystery of humanity's demise. Worlds Apart asks the questions, Is there hope for what remains of humanity?Usa