Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds

Running time: 120 mins

Cinequest is proud to present Animated Worlds, a showcase of ingenious animations from around the world. There's everything from creatures scampering about, to images of dire decay, to creative fusions of imagination by world-class animators.
The whimsical journey of a mysterious vending machine dwelling creature who explores the shadowy corners of Tokyo after dark. Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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The growth and depth of friendship shared between two slightly homophobic priests. Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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In Bydlo, which means cattle in Polish, Patrick Bouchard reinterprets the symphonic movement of the same name from Modest Petrovich Mussorgskys opus Pictures at an Exhibition. Part of Shorts…
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Marcel survives the bird flu, alcohol, sleeping pills and his son Max. Though blinded in one eye, he remains the King of Tervuren. Greek tragedy as acted out by Belgian roosters. Part of Shorts…
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This is the story of a boy unlike other boys who dreams of finding his place in the world. He will have to face up to his personal demons and overcome his fears to find at last the way to the light…
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Marvin was born with a hole in his head, he wasn't born stupid, he wasn't born dead... Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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For the first time in Canadian history, 15 of Canada's most award-winning and celebrated independent animators have come together to create a collaborative animated film using only 4x6 inch yellow…
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A young artist sits on the sidewalk, struggling to make a living. She sells drawings to passersby. A businessman who recognises her talents offers her a paying job. The prospect seems inviting but…
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For sixteen years cicadas live underground. They emerge for one glorious night to live out their lives in hope of finding happiness and maybe... love. Part of Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds
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Old Angel once hurt his wings. He came to the forest to mend his wings among the colossal trees. His wings have healed, but he's been here for a long, long time. So long that he's forgotten how it…
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Sleight of Hand. A set of techniques used by someone to manipulate objects secretly to deceive. This is a stop-motion film about illusions. A Man yearns to know his place in the world and how he fits…
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All desert slug GUS NITROUS wants is to find some precious water. But a wrong turn into the EXOIDS-occupied city of Los Angeles sets him off on a high-speed desert car chase that culminates into an…
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Escaping a life of sadness and adversity, a young Korean boy moves to American and learns that even though life is full of hard knocks, the time does come when it's safe to answer the door. Part of…
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The spirits of the Oceanic realm dance and frolic on a South Seas beach. Can you hear their song? Found footage, video of Tiki objects d'art, and stage-of-the-art digital composing are combined to…
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