Animation Shorts Block

Whimsical and inspiring animated stories for all ages

Sunscreen Replay Animation Shorts Block featuring the following short films.

Chorus to Dero  Dir. Dana Corrigan
In a small town plagued with new disasters, a gifted barmaid meets a mysterious cavalryman far from home. Experience the courage that begins their magical journey into a world on a slightly different course in: Chorus to Dero. This story pilots a new, animated action adventure series.

Shoes, All Walks of Life Dir. Vincent Castro

In a world populated by anthropomorphic shoes, this short animation, entitled “Shoes, all walks of life,” introduces Mikey, a middle-schooler, his dog Lacey, and his like-minded nerdy friends.

Darwin the Dreamer Dir. Don Dixon
Darwin the Dreamer tells the tale of a blind child who uses his imagination to see. The film is a lesson on how to manifest ones destiny and explores the power of imagination and turning your dreams into reality, while in the face of adversity.

My Week With Charlie Dir. Matthew Villegas
When Matt agrees to care for Sam's dog, he embarks on a transformative journey of bonding and trauma, forever altering his perspective of life forever.

The Escort Dir. Rick Williamson
The Escort is a story of a young boy traversing through all the moments of his romantic life while guided by a mysterious figure. Shown all the events that will transpire in his life, a young boy must find peace in knowing all the bliss and grief that comes with life. The Escort reconnoiters the relationship between human spirituality and the emotional spectrum of our lived experiences.

Soundtrack Your Life Dir. Po-En Wang, Saniya Assembek
"Soundtrack Your Life" is a short motion graphic film that blends 2D and 3D animation to explore how music can change and enrich our daily lives. The story follows a main character during her daily commute, showing how the world around her transforms into a lively and magical place as she loses herself in the music.

Truth Detector: Regifted Dir. William Reliford
The family is visiting grandpa for Christmas. But there is one gift that keeps on giving.

Wonder Gum Dir. William Bradford McDonald

Planet Blue Dir. Hannah Porter
A space explorer encounters a strange creature after landing on a distant planet.

Lifted  Dir. Daniel Robichaud
LIFTED follows Hugo, a reserved man whose routine life takes a surreal turn during a simple elevator ride. Thrust into fantastical realms, he faces challenges that awaken his courage and transform his outlook. Returning as a changed man, he reconnects with Claire, a young woman whose lost earring sparked his extraordinary journey.

Tormented  Dir. Liz Lugo

Attempting to continue to hide the struggles of his tormented home life, a teenage boy unexpectedly builds a bond with his new outcast of a neighbor, for all the wrong reasons.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

Taco Baby Dir. Jacob William Daniels
Driven to the edge of madness by his pregnant wife's behavior, a man must confront the nature of her cravings and what they could mean for their soon to be born child.

Juana Pelos Dir. Maria Eugenia Mealla
Little Juana is entering puberty and there is only one thing that comes with that as a guarantee - body hair. Relentlessly picked on and finding no support from her conservative mother in shedding her hairy shame, Juana sees no other option but to take matters into her own hands -- and those of her rebellious sister Serena -- and crusade into the world of hair removal behind her mom’s back.

Not Involved Dir. Chad Wengel
After Merk purchases his first family home, he finds himself in the crossfire of his hot-headed wife and the deplorable neighbor. Getting involved puts him in danger of losing his job, his freedom and his sanity.

Saint Bernard Dir. Luke Sargent
After playing backgammon together online for over a year, Bernard has a first date in his sauna with Sadie "IRL" tonight. When Bernard's mistress AND wife interrupt their date, everybody finds out a little more than they expected about each another. Typical of a modern day middle aged small town hook-up.

The Carrot Dir. Joakim Benum
A man travels back to his smalltown home to tell his parents about the disturbing discovery he made in his brothers freezer.

Maggie's Not Okay Dir. Vance Smith
Maggie, a chronic people pleaser, is always getting pushed around. But when she tries to return a lost cat to his owner, Maggie is finally pushed too far and decides to push back... in a most unexpected way.

Reunion Dir. John Liang
When a group of old friends comes together for an evening, they’re in for a shock as their host unveils her plan: resurrecting her dead twin sister.

Atonia Dir. Krystal Alexandria
When Eden experiences paranoia from her insomnia, the lines between dreams and reality get crossed.

Pumpkin Dir. Albert Gonzalez
A confused young woman wakes up in a strange diner where nothing appears to be what it seems.

Blake Buried a Body Dir. Joshua Morgan
After 12-year-old Charlie kills a kayaker, his troubled older brother, Blake, attempts to hide the evidence. As Blake grapples with overwhelming guilt, he faces the surreal and horrific consequences of his actions. 

The Confession Dir. J.M. Vasquez
In an isolated interrogation room, Damien Harrow confronts his own dark psyche as he confesses a series of murders to the unwavering and impassive Detective Mirage. The conversation unfolds across the emotional spectrum, from denial to acceptance, revealing Damien's disturbing god complex and his twisted justification for his actions. As the dialogue intensifies, Damien's struggle between acknowledging his guilt and clinging to his sense of control leads to an unexpected revelation that blurs the line between reality and illusion.

World's Shortest War Dir. Joseph Horta
Desperate for money and out of time; Joaquin, Jesse, and Frank panic in an empty parking lot from a failed house robbery. With nothing left but a dimebag of cocaine, the three turn to what they know best. Joaquin, struggling to find his voice, is pressured to rob a local pizza shop in a final desperate attempt to gain money. Battling the urge to leave, Joaquin reluctantly stays, out of loyalty. As the three forcefully rush the cashier and manager, they take off with the money. Joaquin, questioning his decisions and friends, finally comes to the realization that he’s all alone. With nowhere left to go, Joaquin calls his father for help. Wishing to leave his life behind and return home.

JEBUS

A divine comedy about a beach bum named Jebus returning to teach America how to love during politically divisive times. A satirical second coming mocking political and religious hypocrisy.