THE EXORTWIST – Animated Short

Mr. Holybar (the local chocolate bar priest) makes a late visit to Lolli’s home. Her daughter Twizzly, is usually such a sweet girl, but lately, has been acting healthy.

 

The Exortwist is a fun animated parody based on the famous The Exorcist, and here it’s got a twist (pun intended).

THE EXORTWIST - Animated Short

 

Director: Laura Koval
Writer: Loren Baskin Almazan, Laura Koval
Country & year: USA, 2021
Actors: Jordan Haro, Nicole Kurdziel, Sami Martinez
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt15766132/

 

 

 

 

THIS DARK THOUGHT – Animated Horror Short

While babysitting her newborn sister, a young astronomer struggles with a dark thought after encountering something eerie in the night sky.

 

This Dark Thought is an atmospheric animated horror short about sometimes having dark thoughts we’re not supposed to have.

THIS DARK THOUGHT - Animated Horror Short

 

Director: Kris Theorin, Kurtis Theorin
Writer: Kris Theorin, Kurtis Theorin
Country & year: USA, 2019
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10909092/

 

 

 

 

KANDITTUND! (SEEN IT!) – Animated Short

The ever-vibrant Mr. P. N. K Panicker has several shockers up his sleeve. He takes the viewer along a moonlit stroll and paints a quirky picture of the supernatural encounters he has had.

 

Kandittund (Seen It) is a somewhat light-hearted story about an old man’s encounters with supernatural beings. In this animated short, Adithi Krishnadas and her Studio Eeksaurus team shows us some Indian folklore spirits, with the voiceover of 89yr-old storytelling expert Mr Panicker.

 

KANDITTUND! (SEEN IT!) - Animated Short

 

Director: Adithi Krishnadas
Country & year: India, 2021
Voice Actors: Suresh Eriyat, Resul Pookutty, Sabari Das T.K, Oorjit B.S , Adithi Krishnadas
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt15302856/

 

 

 

 

 

THE CLOCKWORK ELVES – Animated Short

The Clockwork Elves could be a pyschotropic exploration of spirituality and death – or it could be a tale of a little goofball hopped up on goofballs.

 

The Clockwork Elves is a beautiful yet bizarre animated short by Nick Cross, which he made over a span of about 7 years. Warning: Contains flashing imagery.

THE CLOCKWORK ELVES - Animated Short

 

Director: Nick Cross
Country & year: USA, 2020
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt13691444/