US Short Films: Animation

Continuing its commitment to short film, Sundance has expanded its short film section - so we've split our coverage. This year's selection of 41 films are split into dramatic, documentary, animation and a new experiemental category. They "reinforce the genre as one which represents creativity and technological innovation".

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Chonto and My Biodegradable Heart

The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire: The Boss(Country: US; Director: Michael S Blum; Writer: Nick Bakay, Michael J Weithorn; Cast: Voiced by Nick Bakay, Dana Gould)
This animated buddy-comedy chronicles the adventures of Baxter and McGuire, the closest of pals who never leave each other's side. They also just happen to be testicles.

Chonto(Country: US; Director: Carson D. Mell; Writer: Carson D. Mell)
Wilted rock idol Bobby Bird literally tries to buy a friend when he adopts a monkey from a zoo in South America.

The History of America(Country: US; Director: MK12; Writer: MK12; Cast: Marv Dunkle, Jim Korinke, Rebecca Neuenschwander, Quinn Van Camp, MK12)
A psychedelic western space opera.

My Biodegradable Heart(Country: US; Director: Dana Adam Shapiro; Writer: Dana Adam Shapiro; Cast: Todd G. Bieber, Juliana Brafa)
A story about puppy love and how long it would take said puppy to decompose.

Teat Beat of Sex(Country: US, Italy; Director: Signe Baumane; Writer: Signe Baumane)
A take on sex exclusively from a woman's point of view.

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