CalArts Popular Movie

A story about a boy, born with a strange appearance, and his busy mother.

Genre: Animation

Cast: John Haller

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...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Haein Michelle Heo

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

Genre: Drama

Cast: Wyatt Griswold

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...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Bingyang Liu

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...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Etienne Badillo

"Fame" was used as the soundtrack of an animated music video of the same title, directed by Richard Jefferies and Mark Kirkland while students at...

Genre: Animation

Cast: David Bowie

Sarah and her two cats go about their separate lives. The cats have strange dreams about their desires, and Sarah develops an unshakable paranoia...

Genre: Animation

Cast:

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

Genre: Animation

Cast: Rich Moore

a Geefwee Boedoe Cartoon made at CalArts

Genre: Animation

Cast:

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...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Pete Docter

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

Genre: Animation

Cast: Jack Hannah

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

Genre: Animation

Cast:

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....

Genre: Drama

Cast: Sam Camp

A horror musical about figuring yourself out.

Genre: Animation

Cast:

Ten shots of skies.

Genre: Documentary

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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.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Pete Docter

One of two short films created and produced by Spongebob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg at CalArts in 1992.

Genre: Animation

Cast:

Faced with the end of their world, two time-travelers say their last goodbyes.

Genre:

Cast: Emily Gin

A young gay couple enjoy a simple date at the aquarium.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Ryan Masson

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

Genre: Animation

Cast: Michael Ho