Popular Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 15

The Story of the Dancing Frog

1989

The Story of the Dancing Frog

1989
8
Short - This delightful adaptation follows Gertrude and George the Dancing Frog on a whirlwind theatrical tour. - Amanda Plummer, Heidi Stallings, Edna Harris
The Marzipan Pig

1990

The Marzipan Pig

1990
7
A lonely, lost marzipan pig reaches out with love, in a strange chain of events, to an owl, a mouse and a hibiscus flower. - Tim Curry
Abel's Island

1988

Abel's Island

1988
6
One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.
John the Baptist

1990

John the Baptist

1990
10
John the Baptist is a story of courage and conviction seen through the life of one of God’s greatest prophets who gave everything to prepare the way for the Lord. It begins with the blessing John’s birth was to his aged parents. John grows in strength and integrity as he stands against political and spiritual adversity to preach the coming of the Lord. Finally, John beholds and baptizes Jesus, the Lamb of God.
Joseph in Egypt

1992

Joseph in Egypt

1992
10
Tells the story of Joseph from the Bible, when he was sent to Egypt by his brothers, and met Pharaoh.
Medusas

2023

Medusas

2023
‘Hands up, it’s a holdup!’ – is what two women who decided to rob a bank could have shouted. But they took the money without uttering a word, got into a convertible and darted away. This story begins like an enhanced version of ‘Thelma and Louise’; however, it progresses towards a completely different, unexpected finale.
I'm Not Here

2023

I'm Not Here

2023
Kintsugi

2022

Kintsugi

2022
Cleto Acosta-McKillop’s 8-minute Kintsugi uses the philosophy behind the Japanese practice to craft a film about shifting times. A larger economic change is seen through the eyes of a traditional Japanese good luck cat. What is to become of the old, simple cat at the simple ramen restaurant when a shiny new restaurant with a shiny, new cat opens shop next door?
The Woman

2022

The Woman

2022
The woman walked through the forest and saw that all the animals and birds inside have small copies of themselves… She asked everyone: – “ What have you got there?”, but no one answered her…
Born This Way

2022

Born This Way

2022
Lux's hero piece for the #IStandWithCaster campaign is an action-packed film that features Caster Semenya's struggle to be allowed to compete, and the incredible capacities of professional athletes.
Reparations

2022

Reparations

2022
An exploration into the phenomenon of migration (forced and voluntary), through the fragmentation and modulation of a character: a chair.
The Smortlybacks Come Back!

2022

The Smortlybacks Come Back!

2022
The Smortlybacks are peaceful, fantastic-looking creatures, riding through the desert with the leader of their pack: no water, no shrub, no tree in sight! They are all desperate because their water supplies are running out. After a while they reach the shore of a vast sea. A mysterious creature and their magic fish help them cross the ocean.
The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989
Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings.
Death of the Pollinators

2021

Death of the Pollinators

2021
A film by Robert Kolodny using poems and sounds of Cecilia Vicuña and auditory landscapes of musician Ricardo Gallo, telling the story of the death of the Earth's pollinating insects.
Breaking Bread

2021

Breaking Bread

2021
A question of what it means to love as a God-fearing queer.
Dogs

2021

Dogs

2021
A young Polish partisan flees from the Warsaw Uprising. Whilst hiding in the yard of a countryside manor, he is chased up a tree by a large wolfhound. With his rifle out of reach, there seems to be no way to escape his predicament.
The Dark History of the Chinese Exclusion Act

2021

The Dark History of the Chinese Exclusion Act

2021
In 1882, the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the law that restricted immigration based explicitly on nationality. In practice, the Act banned entry to anyone who was Chinese.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee

2012

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

2012
Amos McGee is a zookeeper who always makes time for his animal friends. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevent him from going to the zoo, he receives some unexpected guests.
Extravagantly Ordinary Night

2020

Extravagantly Ordinary Night

2020
Her bright world became dark after losing sight. One day, She met him, the person she had loved when she still could see…During the short conversation, she could feel the temperature, smell, vision and state of mind, in this extravagantly ordinary night.
Cornstalk

2020

Cornstalk

2020
This is a story about a princess who has such a difficult life because of her enormous height. In an attempt to marry his daughter, the king throws a ball. But in horror, all the suitors scatter. Despair and chance lead the old lady to where she finds her happiness.