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Alma (2009 - Fantasy/Mystery)
Alma, a little girl, skips through the snow covered streets of a small town. Her attention is caught by a strange doll in an antique toy shop window. Fascinated, Alma decides to enter.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw0uORumRts
My rating: 8/10
The Backwater Gospel (2011 - Horror/Western)
As long as anyone can remember, the coming of The Undertaker has meant the coming of death. Until one day, the grim promise fails and tension builds as the God fearing townsfolk of Backwater wait for someone to die.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGzghUQRVk8
My rating: 10/10
Sebastian's Voodoo (2008 - Horror)
A voodoo doll must find the courage to save his friends from being pinned to death.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ejPG-i03I
My rating: 7/10
Memoria (2013 - Psychological/Horror)
Addicted to drugs and living on the streets in denial, Vincent ends up in an abandoned house, where a dark and twisted entity forces him to face his suppressed past.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ue0fLWOUj8
My rating: 7.5/10
The Maker (2011 - Fantasy/Musical)
A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDXOioU_OKM
My rating: 10/10
My favorite animated short to date. No dialogue, but a beautiful score and superb filmmaking.
Aelfinn
The beginning of Up is my favorite animated short.
ExplainsJokeTherebyRenderingJokeInert
Don't forget Skylar Page's Crater Face! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnA4u9CaK7A
InCaseOfStairsUseFire
I'm going to start watching short films. Thanks, OP.
mommygreenapple
I remember 'Alma'. One of the creepiest things I've seen. Nightmare material. But I like it. Just for the twist.
DoomEndures
I don't know a whole lot about voodoo, but why does the guy make a doll of himself?
Raisehell
Since the dolls are all pretty similar/generic looking I feel as though it hurts whomever the one holding the needle wants it to hurt.
Armpitperson
my favorite animated shorts by far: http://imgur.com/WeyLrHI
welcomestranger
You LIE! These are not animated!
Armpitperson
If you shake your head violently they BECOME animated! :o
TheImgurPan
woah
spacemosphere
May I also suggest Zero http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOMbySJTKpg&feature=related
thebrownknightrises
Oh my god this is amazing!
ultratoasttwinsproudcheese
Thank you for sharing this, I love a happy ending. This was beautiful
schopenhauermakesmehappy
This is one of my favorite : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUSzQBaWq0Q Feels inside.
thebrownknightrises
No. Not this again... I've had enough feels today ;____;
IDidntThinkAboutThis
Alma is great!
robodacious
I love you. They all made me feel feels, but The Maker probably the most due to the beautiful arrangement for it. Thanks OP!
mada0422
Fun fact: 'Alma' means soul in Spanish.
forever555
And also in Portuguese...
Raisehell
Makes sense. The doll's eyes are originally grey, once her soul is captured they turn green. Thank you for the translation!
mada0422
Also means soul in Italian..
GreekHesperide
The Maker is one of the most beautiful shorts I'd ever seen.
Roski
My favourite. Did you see the cotton mustache at 1:34? Unexpected, made me laugh.
nimmery
Sintel is one of my favorites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRsGyueVLvQ
RenmasterX
I've seen this so many times and it still gets me.
missdebonair0328
Omg! The feels! :/ Thanks for sharing :)
CatKarma
Yess!! I love Sintel
Faolon
I like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qCbiCxBd2M
thebrownknightrises
Oh wow this one was amazing especially when I realized the girl was blind and that is what she imagined the world to be like.
thepopesdaughter
I really hope you didn't just spoil it for me.
thebrownknightrises
I'm sorry but don't worry I think that the video has so much more to it!
Faolon
I honestly tear up every time I see it. It's so adorable.
KingDarthrog
Honestly, "The Backwater Gospel" gave me nightmares
backwoodsbarbie
Memoria- I didn't have a permission slip for that feels trip. Blackwater Gospel- Want to finish it, but it scares the hell out of me..
superhman1
did he kill his little brother?
backwoodsbarbie
I...I think so yeah :(
carmensandiegoisat
Don't know if you'd consider it a short perse, but this Chipotle ad is amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUtnas5ScSE
Eowyneb
I AM PLAYING THE GAME NOW! so much fun :D I love Chipotle.
kittykitty77
That was beautiful! Thanks for the link!
mrmcspicy
wow that cow's eyes. yeah sure this is an ad but it does represent the sad reality of factory farming. even Whole Foods isnt exempt.
MrPolygon
This was pretty awesome
WillowWish64
At first I thought you were making a joke, then I watched. I was almost in tears at how touching and wonderful that was. +1
ohyesmmm
I would get hulu plus if the commercials I paid for were anything like this.
EveeSkeevy
I'm taking a Future of Food class this semester and this ad is so relevant. About to show this ad to my professor, thanks OP!
kevlarkate
That. Fucking. Cow.
rawrasaurus
my friend worked on this at moonbot studios they also just made this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA6azZALMiE&feature=youtu.be
Eowyneb
cool! moonbot sounds great. I like them :D yay another company to follow in my pursuit to work somewhere wonderful.
ShockSnoops
I feel really bad for laughing so hard at when he smacked that bird down with his hat. +1
sleepyangela
One of my animation teachers showed up this a while ago, it really is an amazing and beautiful ad.
RagDollz
reminds me of paul macartney's add for livestock abuse
callmescrappy
I love Chipotle, but this ad isn't really a fair representation of modern farming...
ISpilledRedWineAllOverMyInsides
This is why I come to Imgur. Thank you for this, I enjoyed it immensely.
Raisehell
This is why I make posts like these, for reactions like this. Glad you enjoyed the films!
Innuendobot5000
I have no witty comment... Just... Thank you.
Raisehell
You're welcome =)
walkingtomordor
The maker just tore out my heart strings
welcomestranger
My favourite animated shorts: http://imgur.com/CPHz98b
GerdMeier
You forgot this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXcV6dOMUZs
postructuralism
This. THIS MADE ME BAWL LIKE A BABY.
581685488765122003584984651222151216854658161
Hey OP could you do one with animated pants next?
NotAKorean
Oh you.
Raisehell
The first thing I thought after I titled this is "someone is going to make a joke about shorts" +1 for pants
dipsy18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIuWCJeczmE
WillowWish64
Ahahaha, that was very cute! I totally ship that shirt and those pants...
mycatisthebombdotcom
So cute! /)(-3-)(\
overloadedcoffee
The first one is creepy as fuck and it looks like a damn Disney movie based on the image. I don't know if I can click the rest.
carolynfw1981
My daughter is named Alma and looks like this Alma... freaked me the fuck out.
CharmingAndSexyGentlemanStarshipCaptain
It started innocently and then it's all creepypasta from there on. Btw read MORE creepypasta!
BoonyJoony
Worth it. The second one is creepy as fuck and the one with the house but they're all very good.
darkforestriddle
I watched The Maker,then watched the first one. I'm not clicking the rest. That music was too cheery for what was going on. No sleep for me.
Haircut
Yeah nope I saw the maker a while back. really interesting, but creepy as all hell
melancholicjeans
The Maker is incredible. I didn't find it creepy. Please just watch it, you'll be glad you did.
overloadedcoffee
I watched it. It was fantastic. Thank you for insisting I watch it.
Frodoniku
after reading this comment & darkforestriddle's perhaps I shall not watch the cute little girl video since I also started with the Maker
EmmettFarmer
Backwater Gospel is a great fucking story
dhelsan
I just wish I had that song... D:
liliputian7
Except the plot and message have been done to death and the gore makes less than no sense. The animation's great, though.
jonasbm
VIBORG <3
MistahJ
Well, it AIN'T GONNA BE ME!
boccs
It gets depressing when you realize how many wars and riots have all started from that one simple phrase.
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mastoor
It ain't gonna be me!
sargentotazo
Was'nt it abouth relig- OH I GET IT... not like it was a story about "fucking" per se... mhh.... *awkward*
IHateBeingBipolarItsAwesome
This is why I love Imgur. I would've never watched it were it not for posts like this. Backwater Gospel is easily one of my favorites.
DoomsdayPreacherboy
Those Poor Bastards has long been a favorite of mine, unrelated note: you can get the music from this short from the site hellgapeswide.com
Cthulhukitten
Now that's what I call a self fulfilling prophecy.
aysenyo
Scares the shit outta me, though.
TheStormThief
Yeah it is. Was blown away when I first saw it.
ChewableJim
The town is called Backwater? Subtle.
noninertialreferenceframe
It's also a reference to the great flood in the bible.
Fyba
Is it referencing something?
ChewableJim
No, "backwater" is a crude slang for a small town in the middle of nowhere. It's like calling it a hick town.
EarthTourist
'the maker' is one of the most beautiful short films you'll ever see. +1
JennaMack
It was beautiful, but heartbreakingly sad. :(
ThatsABoldStrategyCotton
It's so deep.
strypie
Deffinently my favorite!
EllipticSquare
It had me crying at the end, as well as when he plays the violin.
theVoid1313
I clapped at the end. Really great and unexpected ending, it was.
BeardKhan
And now i'm gonna cry.
backwoodsbarbie
At first I was like this is what nightmares are made of. Then at the end I was like, aww :(
ItsATortoise
I hadn't seen it before, so beautiful.
cheerioflute
I agree. It's by far my favorite short of all time.
EarthTourist
nice. prob me too
mrmcspicy
the Maker was amazing and the music was brilliant. Did the sad end convey creation is futile or does the cycle of creation have meaning?
RIPSlurmsMckenzie
I think it has meaning, his life work came into being, just as you try and raise kids to be good/kind so that they do the same.
EarthTourist
well, at least you are thinking about it
mrfingerbottom
I'm glad to see Alma up there! It's actually somewhat loosely based on The Sandman by ETA Hoffmann, a great story about souls and eyeballs!
MoonshineMicky
agreed!
WaitingToExplode
Alma is just enchanting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyHlYDGH67E this is a short clip for an Irish animation company - quite Burtonesque
imuhgudriter
now THIS. THIS is amazing
WaitingToExplode
Isn't it? I will pass on that you said so, they are only starting out :)
Raisehell
Goodnight Imgur. Especially those who consistently browse usersub. You magnificent persevering people you.
Beaubert
Currently a favorite vimeo.com/45281618
ameo
Alma is in development, and it will be made into full movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1753427/
Ambitiousnobody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuq8GunJjos is one of my favorites, and we seem to like similar shorts, so you might enjoy it too.
whooshby
I somehow feel deceived when I see 'source' as the OP. So I like to stick to usersub.
ImGonnaLeadYouDownThePathThatRocks
Hey you should check out Deathigner, I origninally saw it on Vimeo but it should be on YouTube now :) really cute short.
sleete
THANKS OP! -Most Viral
itsmytuesdaymorningandilldrinkifiwantto
No no, thank you! I didn't want to do any work tonight! :)
wanooknox
The short that originally inspired 9 is awesome too. I forget what it's called or I'd look it up for you.
TheSwedishCryptid
You're Australian?
captainsciencebutt
Why ruin a good post with circlejerk commentary like this? Frontpage is full of usersub shit, so it's clearly not an oppressed minority.
grovermatic
That was awfully hostile.
Raisehell
I'm thanking them because they find Frontpage worthy things in a sea of non-Frontpage worthy things. That is why I "ruin" my post with a TY.
DemographicUnknown
I think he's referring to the general slog of user sub.Lots of gems there, but also a LOT of stuff user's sub browsers gotta to sift through
Raisehell
I didn't see your reply before I replied. Thank you for reading my comment as it's meant to be read =)
shitzel
The first one should be labeled terrifying. I now have a new illogical fear of dolls thanks.