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 piety

"Amidst grief and family estrangement, a teenager must break emotional barriers at his mother's funeral, triggering suffocation and guilt."

Topper

Once a top rising comedian, Topper quickly falls from grace and finds himself struggling to get by in the cutthroat comedy scene of LA. His inability to face and accept his childhood has kept him from progressing. After an unexpected visit from a ghost of his past, Topper must return to Detroit to face his past and come to terms with his demons, before his dream and possibly himself dies off.

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.

Our Mother's House

Seven children bury their mother and hide her death - until their long-lost father returns.

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

500 Miles

A broken family is forced to come together when 16 year old Finn and his livewire younger brother Charlie run away from trouble at home in England to reach their estranged grandfather on Ireland’s stunning and wild west coast.

Portraits of Voyages Haiti: Earthquake

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

Birthday Boy

On his 16th birthday, alone and depressed Yoke is taken on a journey by his friend Rico, to have the best birthday possible given the poverty stricken circumstances; some unexpected company and lessons are found along the way. Shot on MiniDV tapes and totally handheld.

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.

Mother

A loving elderly mother dedicates herself to caring for her child with mental health struggles. As she provides unwavering love and support, her own health begins to decline, causing uncertainty and distress for her child.

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 Wait

A future father struggles with the ghosts of his past as he tries to reconnect with his absent father, unleashing disturbing nightmares that force him to confront his insecurities about parenthood.

Cerulia

Cerulia comes back home to bid her final farewell, but her childhood memories and grandparents presence would not let her go.