Joanna Priestley Movies

A powerful, emotional and sometimes humorous look at the daily life of a prison inmate and a corrections officer.

Playful choreography of abstract shapes to delight the eye.

An acronym for Distant Early Warning Line, Dew Line refers to the array of radar stations built in the Arctic during the Cold War, and to the elegant...

Based on an Ojibwa Native American story about coyote, the trickster, published by Barry Lopez.

A tribute to Pluto, everyone’s favorite planetoid

A roller coaster ride through the brain fog, flashes, mood swings, depression, pimples and rage of one of life's great transitions.

Pixilation of yoga instructor Diane Wilson, shot in the forest over a six month period and object animation of construction tools, bolts, screws and...

A satire of the pitfalls of romance, from marriage, childbirth and upward mobility to the disintegration of a relationship.

A witty commentary on our over-reliance on spell check that plays up phonetics with hilarious results.

Explores the mythopoeic realm through mandalas and dream images that hint at hidden trauma.

Explores the magic of objects and transformation. Inspired by the boxes of Joseph Cornell, who lived on Utopia Parkway (Queens, NY) nearly all of his...

Layers of animation featuring more than 600 sculptures, 200 glass pieces and 2200 drawings evoke an inspiring diving exploration in a freshwater lake...

Our best intentions can go awry when it comes to recycling plastic.

A powerful mythic poem about women, the Goddess and the human spirit. It examines our foibles and frailties and how we can grow out of them.

Martin Cooper’s documentary feature explores the lives and work of six internationally renowned, independent animators and animation directors....

An abstract computer painting that was inspired by botanical forms.

Candyjam is a whimsical, animated collaboration by 10 animators from four countries: David Anderson (England), Karen Aqua (USA), Craig Bartlett...

A humorous and poignant look at what it means to be turning 40 and growing older.

An experimental exploration and rediscovery of games and youthful pastimes.

A humorous explanation of the fears we share: fear of the darkness, of monsters, of aging, of being overweight, and of global destruction.