The Mole and the Eagle: inventive and heart-warming episode about friendship, love and happiness
Zdenek Miler, “The Mole and the Eagle / Kiskavond es a sas” (1992) Yet another
Tag: Fantasy
Beasts of the Southern Wild: a celebration of life and hope in the struggle against catastrophe and sinister forces
Benh Zeitlin, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” (2012) Can’t be very many films where the
The Mole and the Medicine: heart-warming film about a resourceful and fearless little hero
Zdenek Miler, “The Mole and the Medicine / Krtek a medicina / Kiskavond es a
The Mole in a Dream: children’s animation short verges on surreal and sci-fi / apocalyptic
Zdenek Miler, “The Mole in a Dream / Krtek ve Snu” (1985) Another film episode
Sed uz sliekšna pasacina: a very pretty and surreal animated film from Latvia
Mirdza Zivere, “Sed uz sliekšna pasacina” (1987) Made for Latvian-language television in the Soviet Union
Eine Murul (Breakfast on the Grass): animation revisits an earlier animation based on famous painting
Priit Pärn and Mari Pakkas, “Eine Murul (Breakfast on the Grass)” (2011) Nothing like revisiting
Põhja Konn: strange little film based on Estonian fairy tale
Riho Unt, “Põhja Konn” (2007) Quirky 14-minute short that mixes live action and stop-motion animation
Northern European Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life: animated criticism of Soviet life and loss of childhood innocence and fun
Priit Pärn and Kulno Luhts, “Harjutusi iseseisvaks eluks / Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life”
Middle Eastern Films | North American Films
Cyberpunk trio of shorts proves substance still triumphs over style
Marcio E Gonçalves, “Rendering Lisa” (2010) Mehmet Can Koçak, “Perspective” (2011) Jesus Orellana, “Rosa” (2011)
Aeg Maha (Time Out): Soviet Estonian animation at its most surreal
Priit Pärn and Hille Kusk, “Aeg Maha / Time Out” (1984) “Aeg Maha” is animator