Titles curated by Antoinette Starkiewicz
24 titles - sorted alphabetically or by year
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Birthday Boy short film – 2004
This Oscar-nominated short, set during the Korean War, is about a boy who receives an unexpected birthday present with tragic consequences.
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Coruba Jamaican Rum advertisement – 1979
This animated commercial for Coruba Jamaican Rum celebrates the lifestyle associated with the spirit’s origins.
Cousin short film – 1998
The biography of a cousin, his special arm, pet rocks and shopping trolley.
Crust short film – 1987
Surreal antics over dinner are the subject of this animated short film by John 'Hobart’ Hughes.
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Global Haywire documentary – 2007
Bruce Petty asks Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal and a bunch of cartoon characters if the West has only got itself to blame for its woes.
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Harvie Krumpet short film – 2003
Adam Elliot combines darkness and humour, tragedy and triumph, Alzheimer’s and living life to the full, so that we may learn more about what it means to be human.
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The Instructional Guide to Dating short film – 2005
This short film contains in-flight instructions for dating success.
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Leunig Animated – How Democracy Actually Works short film – 2001
This animated short based on the cartoons of Michael Leunig offers a fresh look at democracy and elections.
Living with Happiness short film – 2001
Living with Happiness is a short animation about our inability to embrace happiness without worrying about its demise.
Love Song short film – 1998
In this animated short film, a singing punk rat tries his luck in the game of love.
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The Mad Century short film – 2000
All you ever wanted to know about the 20th century according to cartoonist Bruce Petty.
Mary and Max feature film – 2009
Across two continents and 20 years, the tragic comedy of life is described through the friendship of penpals, Mary and Max.
Mutt short film – 2008
In this animated short, all work and no play is not an option for a hard-working dog.
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Nobby’s Nuts advertisement – 1988
This 1988 television and cinema advertisement for Nobby’s Nuts combines animation and live action with great flair.
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One Man’s Instrument short film – 1989
In this animated short film, a man finds his paradise is literally lost.
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Project Vlad short film – 1999
This 3D animated short is about the loneliness of the long distance astronaut.
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Redback short film – 1995
In this playful animated short, a redback spider wreaks the ultimate humiliation on his male tormentor.
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Serving Suggestion short film – 1998
In this animated short, little Kevin’s rampage at the supermarket goes too far.
Small Treasures short film – 1995
In this animated short, a pregnant woman imagines the worst domestic disasters befalling her unborn child.
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Ward 13 short film – 2003
This animated short is about the nightmare thrills and spills of a hospital patient.
Winging It short film – 1998
A short animation about a young man who recalls a piece of family lore which helps him out of a potentially tricky situation.
