SND Films (Firm)
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Created from over 32,000 hand-drawn images, this Oscar-nominated animated documentary follows Bill as he struggles with a decision to stand by his brother, a Veteran returning from war who faces racism, criminal charges, and ultimately the death penalty.. The film is a portrait of a man at the nexus of the most pressing social issues of our day: racial bias, veteran's rights, mental health care and criminal justice.. Nominated for Best Documentary,...
2) The Wilding
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Juvenile inmate Malcolm is in love with his cellmate Tye, but their relationship is confined within their cell. When Malcolm is offered a shot at parole, his actions inadvertently mark Tye as a target for attacks by other inmates. With the bullying against Tye escalating, Malcolm is torn between his chance for freedom and protecting the one he loves.. Official Selection at the Berlin International Film Festival and Frameline Film Festival.. Winner...
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A space bounty hunter travels to a lonely planet to kill a terrible monster.. Winner of Best Animation at Woodstock Film Festival, Coney Island Film Festival, Wiz-Art Film Festival, and Bornshorts.. “[A] beautifully timed, perfectly designed homage to all our favorite sci-fi stories. Armstrong has a great eye for detail and his masterful character design reminds us of some of the best 20th century French graphic novel artists. And there’s something...
4) 3 Misses
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
This Oscar-nominated short features three interlocking tales of damsels in distress and their would-be saviors, who aren't very good at being heroes.. An urban scene: a man sees a woman fall off the roof of the neighboring apartment building. A Western scene: a cowboy hears a woman tied to the railroad tracks and an approaching train. And a fantasy scene: seven dwarfs, reading the tale of Snow White, sense a witch passing by with a poison apple. Each...
6) Your Face
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
An Oscar nominated classic short film from legendary animator Bill Bill Plympton. As a second-rate crooner sings about the beauties of his lover's face, his own face changes into the most surreal shapes and contortions possible.. Nominated for a Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival.
8) Horn Dog
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
In this animated short from Bill Plympton, a plucky canine fends off an obese dog, evil oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his hearts desire.
9) De Smet
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The brothers ‘De Smet’ are helping each other to make their lives as singles as enjoyable as possible. When a new woman moves into a house in their street, their synergy turns out to be a house of cards in this award-winning short film from the Netherlands.. Winner of a Special Jury Award at Aspen Shortsfest and Best European Short Film at the ECU European Independent Film Festival.
10) Trump Bites
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Trump Bites is a collection of short animated films that combine real Trump audio clips with the surreal, hand-drawn animations of Bill Plympton.
11) Trump Bites: S1
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Trump Bites is a collection of short animated films that combine real Trump audio clips with the surreal, hand-drawn animations of Bill Plympton. The first three Trump Bites premiered on the New York Times website in 2018, and quickly went viral.
12) Mute
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
From the Oscar-nominated team Job, Joris & Marieke, MUTE turns into something terrifying into a sweet and charming story via acclaimed animation. In a world populated by people without mouths, a gory accident leads to the discovery of speech, creating an enthusiastic chain reaction among the population!. "An adorable society of popsicle-shaped people straining against the horror of mouthlessness—until one of them discovers a repulsive yet joy-inducing...
13) Jerimiah
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
An Asian-American high school football player confronts his deepest fears after an encounter with a mysterious figure. Nominated for the Queer Palm for Best Short Film at the **Cannes Film Festival**.
14) Junkyard
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A man is robbed and stabbed on a metro train. As he lays dying, a friendship from his youth flashes before his eyes.. The official Dutch entry for the Best Animated Short Oscar Award. Nominated for The Annecy Cristal at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Grand Prize Winner at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, and the Blue Sky Studios Award for Best Animation at the Woodstock Film Festival. "JUNKYARD, which has won 22 festival...
15) Down to the Bone
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Little Michael has vicious allergies, and when babysitter Meredith arrives for a night of no-nonsense, he's swiftly dispatched to the yard...where his delicate condition takes a turn for the worse. Nominated for Best Animated Short at the **SXSW Film Festival**.
16) Half a Life
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Arabic
Description
After a traumatic encounter, a young, gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. HALF A LIFE is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Six remarkable stories of survival from eyewitnesses of Nazi atrocities during World War II, brought to life for through animation. Official Selection at the **Sheffield Documentary Festival.** Official Selection at the **Annecy Animation Festival.**
20) Mind My Mind
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Chris, a man with Asperger’s syndrome camouflages his obsession with dive bombers, together with Hans, who lives in his head and prepares his social scripts. When zoologist Gwen invites Chris to meet her favourite chameleon, he expeditiously moves ahead with a flirt script. Then the chameleon dies and Gwen turns to Chris for support. Nominated for Best Animated Short at the **Tribeca Film Festival**.