short film Archives — Colossal

a screen grab of the spiritual sculptures of the yoruba grove

Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove

July 14, 2026

a gif of an animated character lighting a fire that says marry me

‘PLEASE’ Is Anna Mantzaris’ Unhinged Comedy About Desperately Wanting Love

June 25, 2026

a still of a typewriter creating a vase

Lenka Clayton Reflects on Motherhood and Finding Connection in Everyday Objects

June 23, 2026

the artist reaches through a soil structure

Delcy Morelos Tends to Sepulchral Installations in a Divine Connection to the Land

June 12, 2026

an animated gif a tree growing a branch that reaches toward a window

A Poetic Short Film Animates the Counterproductive Forces of Incarceration

June 8, 2026

a gif of a duck walking out of water on human legs

Don’t Feed the Ducks! A Zany Animation Predicts the Absurd Outcomes of Ignoring the Rules

June 4, 2026

a still from an ad featuring Zendaya showing her wearing a blue and white outfit and looking into a mirror where she has three reflections

Zendaya Taps into the Creative Process in a Quirky Ad Directed by Spike Jonze

May 18, 2026

a colorful hair installation

7 Artists Discuss the Power and Urgency of Textiles

April 28, 2026

a gif from a short film showing peacocks and their chicks walking through a suburban front yard

‘Our Neighbors, the Peacocks’ Paints a Portrait of an Unusual Convergence of Populations

April 20, 2026

a gif from the short film "Jour de Vent" depicting a woman on a bike flying away in the wind

A Strong Gust of Wind Disrupts the Mundane in ‘Jour de Vent’

April 9, 2026

a film still of a magician and automaton

Lost for More Than a Century, the First ‘Sci-Fi’ Film Ever Made Resurfaces

March 10, 2026

a still of a shirtless man in grass

What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days

January 16, 2026

A still from archival footage of a man on top of house's roof

A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around ‘Rick on the Roof’

January 15, 2026

A gif from an animated ad for Intermarché of animals eating a holiday dinner together when a wolf shows up with a quiche

Supermarket Chain Intermarché’s Viral Holiday Ad Celebrates Creativity and Compassion

December 18, 2025

a gif from an animated film called "Au 8ème Jour" showing a green, patchwork elephant eating plants

‘Au 8ème Jour,’ an Award-Winning Animated Short Film, Weaves a Cautionary Tale

November 4, 2025

a gif from the short animated film "Madeleine" by Raquel Sancinetti, featuring a stop-motion puppet of an old woman pointing a camera toward her own face, which then cuts to a real video of an elderly woman's eyes

‘Madeleine’ Chronicles a Poignant Road Trip and a Unique Friendship

October 28, 2025