Tag Archives: short films

Video Friday

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Robert

Grounded is a short film by Kevin Margo that’s quite well done (clicking on the film’s title will take you to the official website, where you can learn more about Grounded). Here’s the official description: One astronaut’s journey through space … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ A couple weeks ago, I ran across a re-posted link on mental floss about Graun, Italy’s most famous drowned town, and I was struck both by the story itself … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 2 November 2012 by Robert

Today’s videos are both animated shorts—some amuse-bouches to begin your weekend! Let’s begin with Sonia Tiwari‘s Bhavri, a sweet film about life and death. The lovely design and color work is what makes this film so watchable. Via. We’ll chase that … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 26 October 2012 by Robert

Today it’s all about love and robots (or automatons or what have you), my friends. First up is ROBOT!, a sweet short by Asis Merino and Manu Molina about a giant robot attacking a city. Via. Next is the Dutch short film Tears … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Robert

For those who like your vampires melancholic, Ad Lucem by Ghislain Avrillon is for you… If you read French, check out the official site for the film! Via.

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