wasabi's favorite shorts

A short film about a young girl who cares for a wise old scholar in exchange for guqin lessons.

A young anthropomorphic cat goes on a psychedelic journey with his sister in order to save her soul.

A nondescript man is trapped in a sinister flat, where nothing seems to obey the laws of nature.

Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.

A visual art work that borrows the principles of fugue from music. A man, his dreams, a hotel room...

The story of a shepherd's single handed quest to re-forest a barren valley.

A fairy deer is betrayed by people that he saved before.

On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas.

A couple of hunters lost in a forest find a restaurant. Upon entering they are greeted by greater and greater requests.

An animated short film in which life changing moments are repeated over and over.

An Indian deity is disturbed by a mere fly.

The witch Baba Yaga keeps her servant the Egg Princess confined and forces her to do hard daily chores around the mill. One night, a batch of kneaded dough comes to life and befriends the Egg Princess.

Winnie the Pooh and Piglet visit their friend the rabbit. After a hearty breakfast of honey, Pooh finds it hard to leave.

To the sound of trumpets, a collection of pulverised antique bric-a-brac begins to reassemble itself, revealing a stuffed owl, a cornet, a hamper, books, a doll, a plate - and a bomb...

An experimental animated short in which a roll call is held for the recently deceased in New York City.

Two sisters live alone on an island. Viola, whose face is terribly disfigured, writes beautiful novels in her room. Marie is protective and won't let anyone see her sister. Then, a fan of Viola's books swims up on shore.

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the owner of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

Two ballet dancers perform a dance enhanced with surreal multi and after-image effect visuals.

A balloon wraps itself around a young child's hand, bringing him higher and higher, much to the child's delight... but...

A chance encounter, a juicy yellow lemon and an unfortunate twist of fate will reveal that the symbiotic relationship between people is inextricable.

A short film in which pieces of paper fly off of an animated cube.

Kino travels to a country divided into two parts: the very clean and peaceful city, closed off from the surrounding wastelands. Kino meets a little girl in the city suffering from a disease which is constantly being researched. The girl, however, does not know just how the research is being done.

Geri sets up a chess game to play his greatest opponent - himself.

Salvador Dalí and Walt Disney's Destino features the tragic love story of Chronos, the personification of time, and a mortal woman as they seek each other out across surreal landscapes.

A bookworm sits down on a bus next to a goldfish that might be a monster.