Forgetfulness

Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and readings by some of today’s most respected performers.

Rubén tries to describe the color blue as "The color of dreams, of art, of the ocean and of the firmament", thereby unleashing half a century of poetry.

He stood, in pain, near the rope, in tears, while his creator hung.

Réne Manzor's debut short, a surreal story about a tramp trying to build a road through the desert.

Six poems written by six young prisoners animated to tell their stories, thoughts, fears and hopes.

An animated poem about a dog, her human, and the consequences of a nasty habit.

A spring night is a poetic film which is based on the motives of the poem by V. Lugovsky. The film is devoted to the theme of fidelity to the battle traditions of revolutionary past, to the theme of human happiness the sense of it in the battle for high ideals.

A video collaboration by writer Fanny Howe and artist Maceo Senna.

Using simple, illuminative paper-cut puppetry, this enchanting video imagines the moment of witness that inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write her landmark poem, “We Real Cool.”