Best Short Movies of 2015

A hapless cartoon character is dragged through a spectrum of cinematic situations by his frustrated animator.

Eventually everyone runs out of time - but before that happens to you, make some time to go on a journey, a journey through directorial duo Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling's existentialist universe of temporal confusion, TV guides and bathtime. A sequel to Becky & Joe's original mind-bending viral hit "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared", which has amassed over 13 million views on YouTube to date and inspired a wave of related videos, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared II" is an unsettling lesson in the dangers of time and the perils of metaphysical introspection.

All alone, Yellow Guy tries to stop a lamp from teaching him about dreams. While Red Guy finds out the truth about the puppet's existence.

Sadly, a man dies unexpectedly in the street from a horrible car accident and his immortal soul is wandering alone and perplexed. Suddenly, the silver night-lights are now dimmer, the town is insufferably empty, and an unbearable, almost palpable solitude is crushing the man as the ever-present Pale Death is approaching. "Please, show me many things so that I remember", says the young man unable to come to terms with his demise, so without delay, the omnipotent Death grants him his wish. More is what his heart desires, but the Reaper is impatient.

A series of dark and troubling events forces Bill to reckon with the meaning of his life - or lack thereof.

A shallow pick-up artist is violently torn to pieces by women, as seen through his ridiculously one-sided and melodramatic point of view. "Ah L'Amour" is a satirical meta-commentary on toxic masculinity and male expectations.

As thirsty as a sponge, a guy watching indolently the neighbourhood's passers-by, opens a carton of milk. Having gulped down his moo juice to the last drop, he spots a quirky young woman walking on the pavement across the road--and unable to believe his eyes--the man realises that she is willing to play the copycat game. But, is she a mimic or is this her way of saying "I find you interesting"? Either way, whether they like it or not, life's unpredictable nature always gets in the way. Can someone explain how on earth did they get there?

Don Hertzfeldt closes his trilogy as Bill struggles to piece together his shattering psyche.

Emily is visited by a backup clone of herself from the even-more distant future, as they must venture into each other's psyches in order to restore the clone's deteriorating mind.

A balloon wraps itself around a young child's hand, bringing him higher and higher, much to the child's delight... but...

In a bizarre world, a working man is awoken by his alarm clock. He shaves, dresses and has breakfast. An unknown man holds up his mirror. Three people make up his chair and table. A woman stands, at the door, working as his coat hanger. He hails a ride and rides piggyback all the way to work. At a traffic light, a group of humans riding humans await the light to change. There are two men hanging on a pole representing traffic lights. One opens his jacket and reveals a red shirt. Then he closes his jacket, so the other man can reveal his green shirt. He puts his coat and briefcase in a locker where a woman is hanging on the locker door working as his coat hanger and briefcase holder. He takes an elevator ride up, using a human counterweight. There, he begins his work as a doormat. His boss shows up, scrapes his feet on his back and enters his office. He continues to lay there in front of an office door.

Wouldn't it be great if all imperfections--not only on our mortal bodies but also on everything in our world, animate or inanimate--could vanish just by using a single and surprisingly innovative cosmetic formula? No, this is not an exaggeration, or even a gimmick, conceived to trick you into buying yet another useless "miracle" product. This state-of-the-art, one-for-all-problems cream aims at making you a better person in general. However, remember: perfection and beauty always come at a cost.

Dark shadows are cast over Bill's recovery, in this second chapter to "Everything Will Be OK".

A singing notebook teaches three puppets how to be creative.

An animator's commissioned works, rejected because of their increasingly absurd and violent tone (reflecting the animator's own progressive breakdown), eventually find their entire animated world collapsing in upon itself.

A king steals crowns from various other rulers.

The third in a series of short films about the perception of children's media. In this one, the yellow puppet encounters a butterfly who tells him about the joys of love. But his views may not be to the yellow puppets understanding or liking.

A factory worker in a dark, gray world assembles devices that promise happiness. In his spare time he tinkers to create something better, and finally succeeds in perfecting his invention, which allows people to see life through rose-colored glasses. But he has to pay a price for his success.