Calarts Movies

A man remembers his childhood memory of growing up with an annoying little sister in 1990s China. How would his life have been if things had gone...

A teacher struggles to control a rumor spreading around his elementary school by one greedy child.

A housecat attempts to eat what he doesn't suspect is a piranha.

The proprietress of a burger joint is retiring and her children must compete to see who is worthy of taking her place.

After receiving a VHS tape claiming she's a disciple of an alien species known as the "True Mothers," Amy joins a local UFO cult, donning the name...

A kid tries to pull off an epic heist, but things quickly spin out of control.

A flesh-rotting zombie leads a support group for down and out monsters. Made at CalArts 2010.

An animated documentary film

At a summer sleepover, two best friends realize they may be connected by more than just friendship.

A polar bear is hunted by Eskimos. But suddenly the hunt gets interrupted.

Charlie Brown is on the run from the Peanuts Gang after the Great Pumpkin puts a bounty on his head in this wild animated student short by Jim...

A man deals with his looming madness.

A child, who is afraid, of the dark forms a unique relationship with the objects that once frightened him.

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

One of two short films created and produced by Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg at CalArts in 1992.

Tim Burton’s early animation of an octopus and a king.

Think your life is terrible? Wait until it ends. God has a sense of humor after all--but you won't like it, when He finally gets tired of putting up...

A lamp causes a ruckus in the shop while the shopkeeper is away.

Emma, a lonely old woman, reminisces of one of her childhood birthday parties.

A rather musical romp ending in friendship.