Under the alias BiPolar, Dirk Driesen has released a number of animations which are often accompanied by a calm, mysterious soundtrack. His latest video, “The Zebras from Peenemuende”, consists of several dark images including a futuristic pilot, a missile being launched, and, of course, a herd of zebras.
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SATURDAY SHORT: EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY (2006)
Since the release of his Academy Award nominated short “Rejected” (2000), Don Hertzfeldt has become something of an Internet icon. The Internet Movie Database even dubbed “Rejected” the third most popular short film in Internet history.
While still keeping true to his darkly humorous style, Don used a slightly more serious approach when creating “Everything Will Be Okay”. Rather than child abusing balloons and self-aware bananas, this short tells the story of a man’s emotional breakdown.
Content Warning: This short contains some mildly offensive violence, humor, and language.
“Everything Will Be Okay” is actually the first segment in a three-part narrative. Together, it and the second segment, “I Am so Proud of You” (2008) have received many awards from various film festivals. The currently unnamed third segment is expected to be released late this year.
SATURDAY SHORT: AFTERLIFE (1978)
“Afterlife” is a dreamlike interpretation of what happens during death. While sharing the same topic as “The Art of Drowning“, “Afterlife” contains a meditative soundtrack instead of dialog, and promotes the idea of quickly revisiting life experiences just before passing away.
SATURDAY SHORT: THE FANTASTIC ADVENTURES OF CLOUDMAN (2010)
One aspect of Phoebe Parsons’ work is its tendency to skip from different animation styles to live-action. “The Fantastic Adventures of Cloudman” is no exception. In its thirteen-minute length, no one animation style prevails. Even the live-action sequences are spiced up with fireworks, Styrofoam, paper-mache, and sometimes even animation, making them vary considerably.
CONTENT WARNING: This short contains brief drug use, and some mild violence.
SATURDAY SHORT: BAOBAB (2005)
In this short Ceiren Bell illustrates how an oppressive government can metaphorically poison the land they govern, devastating the lives present and future generations.