Psychedelic Animation

Impressionism That Leaves Quite an Impression

Written and directed by JP Bradham, Consumed is a short movie set in the home of everyday couple Tammy and Michael. The story succeeds in showing, without telling, discussing the contemporary woes and allure of shopping and digital world living. Consumed begins with Michael (Matthew Grondin) arriving home to find his partner Tammy (Georgina Reilly) [...]

The time has finally arrived -- the curtains are rising on the 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival! This annual film festival is a celebration of unique cinematic experiences exploring extraordinary stories and worlds represented by a wide array of movie genres. Every year the selections for Fantasia International Film Festival push the boundaries of storytelling [...]

Young men can be jerks. An apocalypse doesn't necessarily change that in the short Canary, directed by Taka Tsubota and written by Jasper Chen. In fact, despite the real monsters lurking outside, the true horror exists within a cabin where a group of men torment and bully a peer. The short never reveals what exactly [...]

The Sperm Bank somehow makes the grim topic of cancer funny. At the same time, it hits at a few tough truths about dying. Oh, and the short has a wild premise about a 23-year-old just diagnosed with the c word who wants to donate his sperm. Directed by Margaux Susi and written by Jeremy [...]

Overlook 2023 Film Festival - In Gnaw, Cote (Luvia Petersen) has a pesky hangnail that just won't go away. The obsession turns deadly in a short that arrives at quite a gruesome ending. Directed by Rosalee Yagihara and written by Meg Turner, the short opens as Cote lays in bed with her lover, played by [...]