Sunscreen

Sunscreen seems to draw inspiration from a wide range of blockbusters, most notably Solaris (2002). The exploration of the psychological effects of the sun's constant presence, on the other hand, clearly echoes the 2007 film Sunshine. On top of that, there are countless nods to iconic classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Shining-you could spend ages trying to catch them all.

Visually, the animated short is impressive. Interestingly, the art style shifts about two-thirds of the way through: the early sections lean more toward classic animation, while the later parts take on a look reminiscent of xianxia-the Chinese fantasy style-featuring transcendent, almost divine beings with glowing, ethereal bodies.