Calarts Movies

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

A man enters an old public bathhouse and dream of his father while under the spell of the elevated temperatures.

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...

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

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

Ten shots of skies.

An anxious young man struggles with whether or not to vandalize a rival school's mascot as part of a school prank.

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

A teacher struggles to control a rumor spreading around his elementary school by one greedy child.

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

A lonely flower opens its thoughts and feelings to a new friend.

A child terminally becomes bad animation and is sent to an asylum of abandoned and lost cartoon characters.

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 kid tries to pull off an epic heist, but things quickly spin out of control.

Claire Voyant is tired of working.

A Cal Arts stop motion short in praise of good oral hygiene.

The film, Al Tudi Tuhak, is a creation story inspired by the art and mythology of the Northwest coast people. The story involves the creator, or "The...

Sam is a vagabond who wanders through the city; trapped by a strong sense of inadequacy, he will meet various characters in a semi-surreal journey....

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

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