Eclectic Shorts by Eric Leiser

Eric Leiser displays his boundless creativity in this short collection; A stunning compilation of works presented with a mixture of live action, stop motion animation, puppetry and pixilation techniques, produced between 2001 and 2006.

The Lord of the Rings

Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

Exploring the rise and fall of the groundbreaking animated series ​Ren & Stimpy​ and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi, through archival footage, show artwork and interviews with the artists, actors and executives behind the show.

Speeding, of Course

70-year-old Timo makes the most of his short ride to work. Speeding up on a bicycle ends up in a ditch, but the adrenaline rush leaves a feeling of pleasure.

Liminal Roots

A journey through the memories of a young girl struggling to come to terms with the complexity of her mixed-raced identity.

Fine Dining

A vampire couple discuss the current state of the human condition in a world of blood banks, fairy-tales and unimaginative humans.

Impossible Journey

The journey of two storks on an ordinary workday reveals the urgent crisis in maternal health care in the United States. One stork has a relatively safe trip to deliver her baby, while the other faces significant dangers, risking her life; each obstacle serves as a metaphor for various forms of violence or obstetric complications. Throughout her journey, the protagonist visually deconstructs herself, just as she does the idealization of motherhood. A layer of reality begins to take over the screen through experimental manual painting. Upon reaching the maternity ward, the stark difference between the two storks becomes clear: the one who barely survived is the one delivering a Black baby.

The Final Day

Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Embarking on an immigration journey alone, her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.

A snake called Perseus

Portraits of Voyages Haiti: Earthquake

Meeting with a survivor of the earthquake in Haiti. Telling us about disaster and life after the trauma.

Bunnykill 3

Snowball returns in a high-stakes, sci-fi adventure! Tasked with eliminating the mysterious Professor Sludge, he infiltrates the villain’s Moon Fortress under disguise. Along the way, he crosses paths with Smoke—an old rival on the same mission. Despite their uneasy alliance, the two face deadly cyborgs, advanced mech bunnies, and a fortress full of danger. Originally released in two parts (2005 and 2007), this chapter delivers non-stop action, unexpected teamwork, and a race against time in the most intense Bunnykill mission yet.

The Canterville Ghost

An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.

The Best Of Liquid Television

What words come to mind when you think of Liquid Television? Perhaps smart.. funny.. dramatic... maybe even weird. Liquid Television was THE show for "up-and-coming" animators to show what they got. Who said that cartoons had to be drawn by hand? This show combined computer animation, drawings by hand, paper cut-outs, and even live action to make something entertaining for the viewers

Boo Boo and the Man

Boo Boo wants to befriend a new gang of bears that moved into the park but they decide to bully him instead leaving Ranger Smith to come to the rescue.

He-Hog the Atomic Pig

Pilot for He-Hog the Atomic Pig by John Kricfalusi and Spumco

What Pee Boners Are For

Stand-alone cartoon by Spümcø's John Kricfalusi.

Hey Men!

A blistering rock opera about the rise of fascism. Through soaring vocals and epic guitar riffs, men sink under the weight of an enduring loneliness while political and financial opportunists exploit their vulnerability to the detriment of us all.

Gary

Gary is entering in his teens and has a crush on Valentine, who is much taller and more sexually developed than he is. He is attracted to her and would like to kiss and romance her, but he feels insecure and dreams of becoming an adult to do so. Gary draws an adult version of himself on the wall of his room hoping to be that guy once. When his wish comes true and adult Gary comes to life from the wall, Gary comes to regret it.

IN.E.R.T.I.A. Gear

Set in the future, a special forces team are sent to investigate an inactive alien vessel, in order to retrieve vital information.

The Demon Hungers

After Vox's castle and clan were destroyed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the year 1616, he tended to his wounds in a cave by the ocean until he was awoken by a savage hunger.