Calarts Movies

A child, who is afraid, of the dark forms a unique relationship with the objects that once frightened him.

At a summer sleepover, two best friends realize they may be connected by more than just friendship.

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

A polar bear is hunted by Eskimos. But suddenly the hunt gets interrupted. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

A man remembers his childhood memory of growing up with an annoying little sister in 1990s China. How would his life have been if things had gone...

A film about camping, cooking, music, and family. And lizards. Lots of lizards.

After receiving a VHS tape claiming she's a disciple of an alien species known as the "True Mothers," Amy joins a local UFO cult, donning the name...

A lamp causes a ruckus in the shop while the shopkeeper is away.

An overworked pianist fights to stay awake and celebrate the new year with his boyfriend.

Ten shots of skies.

This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

A persistent possum's efforts to steal an apple from a greedy orchard owner.

In a war torn, industrialised, post apocalyptic city, a mysterious woman meets a young girl in an encounter that will change both thier lives forever.

Charlie Brown is on the run from the Peanuts Gang after the Great Pumpkin puts a bounty on his head in this wild animated student short by Jim...

Tim Burton’s early animation of an octopus and a king.

California Institute of the Arts student Madeline Sharafian created 'Omelette', an animated short film that centers on making food for someone you...

A bookish young woman may be under the influence of a siren's spell. Is this a source of terror, or of comfort?

An animated documentary film

Video art by Vibeke Sorensen made at Calarts in 1989

Twins Lake and Lucas hate each others’ guts. One day after school, their sibling rivalry gets out of hand.