TEEN Friendly Animation (Adventure - Romance- Love -Bravery - Self Discovery

                                "Little Darling" by Big Cookie Studios | CGMeetup

Set inside an automaton clock, Little Darling tells an enduring love story between two characters who are confined within the clock’s mechanism. When the boy stumbles upon a method to free himself, he must go on a dangerous adventure to save the one he loves…

                                                  "Love On The Balcony" 

                                                              "Selfie Cat"

                                                  "On The Same Page"

I love how the guy slowly becomes colorful.

                                                         "Newtons Laws"

The formation of an unlikely friendship told through newton's three laws of motion.

                                                        Origami - ESMA 2012

Haiko, do not care about the art of origami that his grandfather wishes to pass on him. From here begins an astonishing initiatory trip, when finding himself prisoner of a world made of paper.

                                                 "Water Lily - Birth of the Lotus"

i see a lot of different opinions and thoughts out there, but ii do not see one similar to mine. To me this is representative of the Buddhist teachings of compassion. The man was in the woods to learn about the world, as one wishes to learn throughout their lifetime, taking care to log and take minor pieces of what he found but not to kill or damage the life around him. Upon seeing the (let us call her) Spirit he was curious and compelled. He removed his study tools to move closer to her, yet she did react cautiously, as life is afraid of suffering. Spirit herself is intrigued by the man but not his knowledge, as the spirit of love desires companionship and cares not for the minor truths of life. When he slips this shows the ease of failure for mankind and their helplessness in life. Her tearing her own life bond is showing the act of selflessness the Buddha does have. While he recovered she watched over him, showing the steadfastness needed in ones journey toward enlightenment. Their joy is that of the spirit of life re-uniting with the spirit of compassion. Her sickness, and the spread of it, shows that all things must end and the fear of suffering within all living beings. His concern in following her shows the true Buddha nature within all of us. Their joy of last moments shows that within suffering one can still find peace and compassion. The lotus flower coming into being after the man and the water lily spirit pass show that once we accept our Buddha nature and let it grow despite the sufferings and temptations of life (this is a teaching, temptations are not really shown) we can come to a state of enlightenment that needs not attachments to the world but can remain within to show the beauty of Buddhahood and the unending cycle of life as each life is closer to enlightenment. In Buddhism, the lotus flower is a very important symbol of compassion and enlightenment.

                                                  Sweet Cocoon - ESMA 2014

At first I felt sad for the ending. Then I realized the real meaning of “sweet cocoon” was something that you get easily by stealing other’s efforts. The fat lazy caterpillar didn’t try to built its own cocoon step by step. Instead, she took someone else’s cocoon which obviously didn’t fit her and yet she still tried to make it her own. I think the ending was trying to imply that even if you succeed from taking short cuts, the success won’t last for long because it doesn’t really belong to you.

                                                       Swiff - ESMA 2016

An alien spaceship breaks down and crashes on earth in the countryside. Its pilot, an alien who hates dirt goes through this terra incognita looking for his fuel, constantly disturbed by an hyperactive little boy…

                                           "Soar" by Alyce Tzue | CGMeetup

SOAR is an award-winning 3D animated movie about a young girl who must help a tiny boy pilot fly home before it's too late.

This really teaches us that if we have love for others and we try to help others in all circumstances, life itself helps us achieve our dreams and everything becomes beautiful

                                                              "Brain Divided "

"Brain Divided" is the story about an ordinary guy who meets a not so ordinary girl, but his brain cells can't agree on how to go about winning her over.

                                                        "The Wishgranter"

Set in a world where wishes are granted by mythical beings that live under fountains, an apathetic wish granter is forced to go above ground to grant a wish of love.

                                   "Histoire 2 Couples: Love story of two couples"

A young and hyper man falls in love with a girl addicted to her phone.

                                                   "Return to Sender " 

A romantic story about a guy, a girl, and the mailbox that brings them together. This is my senior thesis film at Ringling College of Art and Design. Hope you enjoy!

                                             "Mr Indifferent" by Aryasb Feiz

                             "Spellbound " by Ying Wu & Lizzia Xu | CGMeetup

"Spell Bound" is an animated short film about a lonely girl, Rene, who is jealous of her perfect sister Sunny but must save her after writing negative thoughts in her diary that unexpectedly transform into monsters.

                                    "The Present " by Jacob Frey | CGMeetup

                       "Chateau de Sable (Sand Castle) " by ESMA | CGMeetup

In the middle of a desert, soldiers are protecting a marvelous pearl, but a huge creature is going to steal it. "Won 12 nomination, 3 prize,

                                  "One Small Step" by TAIKO Studios | CGMeetup

TAIKO Studios presents the story of Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. In the big city, Luna lives with her loving father Chu, who supports her with a humble shoe repair business he runs out of his garage. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of her dreams.

                                             "Scrambled" by Polder Animation 

After Esra misses her train late one evening, a discarded, living Rubik’s cube tries tries to get her attention in an attempt to get solved.

                             "The Small Shoemaker " by La Petite Cordonnier Team 

In a timeless street of Paris stands a shoemaker’s shop. Mr. Botte takes care de son Such shoes with passion and skill That They Come to life and start moving in His expert hands. Purpose His daily life is about to be disturbed as a street vendor Most peculiar unfolds His stall just in front of Mr. Botte’s store.

                                                 "The Wishing Cranes"

                                             "The Wave" / La Vague by ESMA 

                                            "At First Sight" by Nucco Brain

Brian, your typical 21st century hipster, is struggling with a common mobile addiction. Absorbed by the modern day technology, he finds himself incapable of enjoying the beautiful world that surrounds him. Brian’s multiple encounters with reality are disrupted by his phone, luring him back to the virtual world. However, his journey to work takes an unexpected turn as his smartphone uncontrollably rebels.

**Award Winning** CGI Animated Short Film: "Aazar" by Aazar Team

 "Sadako and The Thousand Paper Cranes" 

For the ones who don’t know the story. She was a young Japanese girl who had gotten leukemia after the nuclear blast from WW2. And in order to get granted a wish, she had to make a thousand paper cranes. She did it at home, school, and in the hospital where she died. Praying on each one, “ I wish I’ll get better” they hung in her hospital room until the very end, but she didn’t make it to a thousand, I think she was 300 off. Her classmates and family finished the rest of them

                                                "Recluse " by TheSchool 

Tim is a recluse who sees the outside world as a frightening place. He wakes up one morning to discover that he has run out of milk and now he has to leave his home and face his biggest fears.