Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection

Season: 1

What’s a story only you can tell? Inspired by this prompt, a diverse group of artists bring their personal stories to life across a spectacular range of animated styles and genres, including horror, comedy and fantasy.

Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

1Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Burning Rubber

Duane Ruiz is out of college and out of options. Down on his luck, he has to choose between responsibilities at work and home or competing in the high-stakes Burning Rubber Wallball (AKA NYC handball) tournament.

2Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Welcome to 8th Street

When newcomers attempt to settle into their New Jersey neighborhood on 8th Street, some odd encounters make them question their decision to move. However, that changes when a wild turkey shows up on their block.

3Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Kent Hammer

A confident and highly successful business man with a loving family slowly loses touch with reality through a psychotic episode and descends into madness.

4Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Yellowbird

While living in New York, a young immigrant receives tragic news from overseas, and must choose between going home or staying in the US to maintain her legal status.

5Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Monstr

How do you go on living when everything is taken from you in the blink of an eye? A true story of a young artist who confronts his inner demons while apprenticing with a northwest totem carver after the death of his beloved.

6Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Aroon

A deluded hero has trapped himself within a storybook legend where he always saves the day. After a harrowing experience, the hero starts to question his morality, his purpose, and what makes his life worth living.

7Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Kimotiwin: The Act of Stealing

To steal back a flower that is special to her lover, Tiska embarks on a dangerous journey across an overgrown landscape, fighting demons in a post-apocalyptic city.

8Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Leech

A vampire obsessed with the quality of the blood they consume poses as a health coach to ensure they can control their clients’ lifestyles. This is the story of Minna, one victim who attempts to break free.