Popular Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 28

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

1991

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

1991
It starts off as an ordinary class trip to the farm - boring, kind of dull. But before very long, chaos takes over as one zany incident leads to another, even zanier, one. Soon the entire farm is uproariously out of control.
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…
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.
Stone of Destiny

2025

Stone of Destiny

2025
The Stone of Destiny longs for freedom and wants to overcome its self-doubt. So it embarks on a journey and meets strange creatures in strange places.
Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

2017

Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

2017
Two friends, Susan B. Anthoy and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans.
Rainboy

2023

Rainboy

2023
Rainboy isn’t a common gardener. He plants drops and harvests clouds. While working he injures the vain Sun. Revenge! The prognosis for the boy is bleak, but together with the rain clouds, he manages to brighten her spirits again. A short film about stormy conflicts.
Birdstrike

2008

Birdstrike

2008
If an airplane encounters birds, the birds normally are on the losing end. But what if the airplane is smaller than the bird?
Waste Not, Want Not

1939

Waste Not, Want Not

1939
In this Eric Porter animation of ‘the grasshopper and the ant’ fable, Willie Wombat lazes and plays all summer. He laughs at his animal mates devoting time to collecting and depositing food in their local bank. Winter arrives and Willie, starving and cold, tries to withdraw food from the bank. The teller can find no record of any deposits for Willie. Dejected, Willie looks on as the other animals eat heartily and stay warm in their cosy homes. Willie collapses from hunger in the snow, but his friends come to the rescue just in time. The following summer Willie, having learned his lesson, deposits food in the bank with dedication and enthusiasm.
Sissi: The Young Empress

2015

Sissi: The Young Empress

2015
6
Elisabeth aka "Sissi", dazzles Franz. Her mother wishes to marry him to her sister. Torn between her house and palaces, she does not follow court rules. She wants to win over her future mother-in-law. She always has the support of Franz.
Wallflower Tango

2011

Wallflower Tango

2011
9
Kalle, a thief who is just about to steel a valuable diamond is caught by the lonely Charlotte. Kalle tries to escape with his haul but Charlotte is not willing to let him go...
The Deal

2015

The Deal

2015
Stop-motion animation on the arranging of marriages in 1950/60s set in the Eastern-Polish borderland. The script is based on a part of Mikołaj Smyk's diary, the director's grandfather. The biographical objects used in the animation, such as an authentic headscarf, Polish and Russian books, the copy of Mikołaj Smyk's diary and photographs help situate the story in its original environment.
Under Covers

2019

Under Covers

2019
6
On the night of a lunar eclipse, we uncover the sweet, salacious, and spooky secrets of a small town. From a pigtailed psychopath to naughty nuns, this stop-motion animated film conjures a comforting thought: that weird is relative.
Nellie Bly Makes the News

2018

Nellie Bly Makes the News

2018
An animated documentary about the legendary journalist who changed the game for women in reporting before women even had the right to vote. Examining boundaries between reporting and storytelling, it creates a dynamic portrait of a woman who refused to accept the status quo.
Mixed Match

2016

Mixed Match

2016
5
An important human story told from the perspective of mixed race blood cancer patients who are forced to reflect on their multiracial identities and complex genetics as they struggle with a seemingly impossible search to find bone marrow donors, all while exploring what role race plays in medicine.
Once Upon a Line

2016

Once Upon a Line

2016
7
A man leads a monotone, humdrum existence until he meets somebody.
The Little Bird and the Leaf

2012

The Little Bird and the Leaf

2012
5.9
A little bird leaves its nest in pursuit of a leaf — but when a famished fox follows, the bird learns that sometimes you need to think on the fly!
STAY COOL

2024

STAY COOL

2024
It's a fantasy house party from the 2000's and you're invited! Hosted by twin brothers Gred and Forge in their big family house while their parents are on vacation. Surely nothing could go wrong while the house is filled with magical creatures. Right?
Chato's Kitchen

1999

Chato's Kitchen

1999
A family of mice moves into the barrio, next door to Chato the cat. With nefarious purpose, he invites them to dinner, and they accept. The mice, however, bring a surprise guest. Chato, his plans to eat them for dinner spoiled, shares the delicious Spanish food he's prepared.
Strange Invaders

2001

Strange Invaders

2001
6
Roger and Doris are a childless couple who get more than they bargained for when a strange child appears at their door one day.
Lights, Camera, Action

2020

Lights, Camera, Action

2020
6
It is about a dancer in love expressed through colour, sound and movement. The dancer is a hand drawn line animation that appears and disappears in and around different colours and feelings, sometimes in the music sometimes behind it.