New Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 15

An Imaginary Life

2007

An Imaginary Life

2007
9.5
For an imaginary friend, living an imaginary life, there's nothing worse than being forgotten.
Apple Tree

2007

Apple Tree

2007
Tala Madani (b. 1981, Tehran, Iran) makes paintings and animations whose indelible images bring together wide-ranging modes of critique, prompting reflection on gender, political authority, and questions of who and what gets represented in art
Rosa

2007

Rosa

2007
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.
Uncle Bob's Hospital Visit

2007

Uncle Bob's Hospital Visit

2007
8
Uncle Bob is getting up in years, but manages quite well, thank you. Then an unexpected illness changes everything. Suddenly he's scooped out of his safe and familiar surroundings and deposited inside the foreign and chaotic world of the hospital. Here the once self-reliant Uncle Bob becomes vulnerable and dependent.
Come Again in Spring

2007

Come Again in Spring

2007
6.3
This gentle tale about mortality works in subliminal ways. When an old man is visited by Death at his home in the meadows, he has to delve deep to secure more time for himself. Does he have the strength to find the answers he needs? Can we negotiate our time on earth? How do we reconcile our mortal fate? A lyrical look at a reality as old as humanity, yet as young as today. Based on a story by Richard Kennedy.
Arthur and the Invisibles

2006

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006
6.4
Arthur is a spirited ten-year old whose parents are away looking for work, whose eccentric grandfather has been missing for several years, and who lives with his grandmother in a country house that, in two days, will be repossessed, torn down, and turned into a block of flats unless Arthur's grandfather returns to sign some papers and pay off the family debt. Arthur discovers that the key to success lies in his own descent into the land of the Minimoys, creatures no larger than a tooth, whom his grandfather helped relocate to their garden. Somewhere among them is hidden a pile of rubies, too. Can Arthur be of stout heart and save the day? Romance beckons as well, and a villain lurks.
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure

2006

Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure

2006
6
When his Granny comes down with a mysterious ailment, Franklin and his friends must search for the treasure of Turtle Lake. This is said to be a talisman that can cure the illness.
Asthma Tech

2006

Asthma Tech

2006
6
In this animated short, young Winston, who suffers from chronic asthma, isn’t able to participate in the everyday activities of his peers and classmates. He copes with the predicament through his vivid imagination, with paper and crayons. On one particularly rainy afternoon, Winston discovers that the magic of imagination has the power to transform and empower, and his skills and talents save the day.
Princess

2006

Princess

2006
6.1
The story of August who loses his beloved sister Christina, a former porn star known as The Princess. He adopts Christina's five-year-old daughter Mia. Weighed down by grief and guilt, August breaks down and with Mia in tow, he embarks on a mission of vengeance to erase Christina's pornographic legacy.
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

2006

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

2006
Dr. Flossman (voiced by McKean) teaches the 32 teeth how to take care of themselves.
The Danish Poet

2006

The Danish Poet

2006
7.1
A woman ponders over the strange coincidences that made her forefathers and -mothers meet and create the premises for her becoming the person that she is.
I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote

2006

I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote

2006
In 1869, a woman whose "can-do" attitude had shaped her life was instrumental in making Wyoming the first state to allow women to vote, then became the first woman to hold public office in the United States.
Bear Wants More

2006

Bear Wants More

2006
When springtime comes, Bear wakes up very hungry! His friends help him find good things to eat, but will his hunger EVER be satisfied?
Giraffes Can't Dance

2006

Giraffes Can't Dance

2006
Gerald, the giraffe, wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe to dance than the other animals. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.
Diary of a Spider

2006

Diary of a Spider

2006
This is the diary of a spider who's a lot like you! He goes to school, but he also spins sticky webs and takes wind-catching lessons.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

2006

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

2006
Trixie, Daddy and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood laundromat, but their exciting adventure takes an unexpected turn when Trixie realizes something is missing.
Flutter

2006

Flutter

2006
In this short animation, a young boy takes a flying leap away from normal, waves goodbye to his classmates, and disappears into the cityscape and beyond. At the same time, a young girl is inspired to reinvent her space with art.
James Marshall's Cinderella

2006

James Marshall's Cinderella

2006
Popular children's illustrator James Marshall takes a turn at bringing his unique artistic style to several well-known fairy tales. These five animated stories, including some retold by modern writers with entertaining twists, will enchant children and delight parents.
Emily's First 100 Days of School

2006

Emily's First 100 Days of School

2006
School begins, and one day at a time, Emily and her new classmates learn new ideas, expand their world, and grow closer together.
Diary of a Worm

2005

Diary of a Worm

2005
Meet a worm not that different from you or me, except that his head looks a lot like his tail! A hysterical journal about the daily doings and the hidden world of a lovable underground dweller that will be sure to delight kids both young and old.