Time for a party with all the creatures of the world. An award-winning animated short film is now online for everyone to watch. Les Bêtes (which is French for The Beasts) is the newest stop-motion animation film created by American director Michael Granberry. It recently premiered at the 2025 Annecy Film Festival and won the Jury Award & Vimeo Staff Pick Award. A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark stop-motion fantasy inspired by the works of Ladislas Starevich (who used dead insects & other animals in his films). It’s dark and mysterious and wild – a unique creation. This nice review on SOTW says it perfectly: “Granberry doesn’t chase the polish of CGI; instead, he embraces the type of stop-motion that’s proud of looking monstrous. The kind that isn’t afraid to show its stitches and looks handmade – because it is.” There’s no voices in this, it’s all about the visuals and all the various creature creations. The ending is the best part – a fabulous finale. // Continue Reading ›
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