Abstract Movies

Abstract animation by Young-jae Shin

A stunning piece of imagined night cartography rendered in an intricately crafted digital filigree.

An abstract, surreal and experimental anthology consisting of five sequences exploring the themes of identity, the nature of existence and the human...

Water, fire and oil mix into an anxious premonition read across the surface of an eye, a pond and an expressway. Filmed in Los Angeles, San Francisco...

A couple are watching television together. Over time, the shows become more bizarre: a news report about the arrest of two terrorists reveals they...

An abstract mood piece that aims to cultivate existential anxiety, exploring the shape and purpose of both man-made and natural objects, while...

A swarm of forms, reminiscent of alien spaceships or mechanical bats suspended in space.

A film motivated by nothing (but daily life and (my) vision). It represents nothing, it signifies nothing. There’s no hidden meaning, no...

This visual poetry is a celebration of the full spectrum of womanhood, from the complex vulnerability to the hidden power.

Director River Roest sees Lil' Guys as an exploration of his love for animation, the exhaustion it can cause, and ultimately, the joy it brings. In...

#23.2 Book of Mirrors deals with the multiplication of light beams through mirrors and kaleidoscopes.

A sequence of hand-drawn experiments. Constants: visualist, technology, run time. Independent variables: musician, drawing materials, theme. ...

An attempt at “total art” performed during the 2020 lockdown.

An expression of time and memories.

The Tokyo Tower and the window transform themselves into the characters, and roam in the night of Tokyo.

An anxiety inducing exploration of juicy colors and crunchy textures driven by chaotic electronic music.

Another example of Detheux’s enchanting work, this year deepened by some outstanding live performance experiences.

Adams Film is a visual collage combining live action footage with abstract images and textures drawn onto 16mm film stock. Footage of a casual Janiak...

In stark contrast to video, "Hand Made" focuses on the grain of the celluloid and the organic nature of emulsion. It was created by contact printing...

The pantun is about a game I (we) used to play pretending to be the characters in invented fairy tales. This time it was a snail. The images of...