Since 1998, The Animation Show of Shows has selected the best in animated short films from the world's most renowned animation festivals and presented them at the major animation studios to inspire their animators and directors. Now for the first time ever, the films featured in The Animation Show of Shows are available in this special DVD collection along with some of the most memorable animated short films of all time.

This Box Set contains the complete set, all 18 great films from Volumes 37-42.

Volume 37:

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
* Best Animated Short Film Winner, 84th Academy Awards®
* Best in Show, SIGGRAPH

The Village
by Mark Baker
* Best Animated Short Film Nominee, 66th Academy Awards®
* Best Television Short Animated Film Nominee: 1994 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)

Bitzbutz
by Gil Alkabetz
* First Prize for Animation: The Melbourne Film Festival
* First Prize: Veyrier Animation Film Festival, Geneve Switzerland

Volume 38:

The Centrifuge Brain Project
by Till Nowak
* Best Short: Moscow International Film Festival
* Best Short Short: Aspen Short Fest

The God
by Konstantin Bronzit
* Best Short Film For Children: International Film Festival for Children and Young, Argentina
* Best Animation Film: Drama Short Film Festival, Greece

Crossroads (Die Kreuzung)
by Raimund Krumme
* Silver Dragon: Crakow Film Festival
* Best Production Under 10 minutes: Ottawa International Film Festival

Volume 39:

Galeria
by Robert Proch
* Best Music Film: Animator - 2nd International Animated Film Festival, Poznan
* Special Prize: 11th International Festival of Animated Films Anifest

Una Furtiva Lagrima
by Carlo Vogele
* Grand Prix: Neum Animated Film Festival, Bosnia and Herzegovina
* CANAL+ Creative Aid Award: Annecy International Animation Festival

No Room for Gerold
by Daniel Nocke
* Best Performance by Animated Character: Platform International Animation Festival
* Best Character: Cartoons on the Bay - Pulcinella Awards

Volume 40:

This Way Up
by Smith & Foulkes
* Best Animated Short Film Nominee: 81st Academy Awards®
* Public Prize for Best Short Film: Ottawa International Animation Festival

Journey to Cape Verde
by José Miguel Ribeiro
* Best Documentary: Krakow Film Festival
* Prize Antónió Gaio: Cinanima International Animated Film Festival

La Taxidermiste
by Antoine Robert, Dorianne Fibleui, Paulin Cointot, and Maud Sertour
* Official Selection - Graduation Films: Annecy International Animation Festival
* Stars of Student Animation Programm: Hiroshima International Animation Festival

Volume 41:

Crac!
by Frédéric Back
* Best Animated Short Film Winner: 54th Academy Awards®
* Grand Prix: Ottawa International Animation Film Festival

Dimanche (Sunday)
by Patrick Doyon
* Best Animated Short Film Nominee: 84th Academy Awards®
* Special International Jury Prize: Hiroshima International Animation Film Festival

The Silence Beneath the Bark
by Joanna Lurie
* First Prize: Wolrdwide Short Film Festival, Toronto
* First Prize: Lucas Film Festival, Frankfurt

Volume 42:

Sinna Mann (Angry Man)
by Anita Killi
* Grand Prix: Hiroshima International Animation Festival
* Best Animation: Aspen Shortsfest

Fiumana (Flood)
by Julia Gromskaya
* Best Italian Animation: Cortoons Festival
* First Prize in Video Poetry: Versi di Luce, Modica

Rope Dance
by Raimund Krumme
* Federation of International Cine Club Prize: Annecy International Animation Festival
* Robert Bosch Prize: Stuttgart International Animation Festival



"Animated shorts are the amuse bouche of entertainment but gathered here as a sumptuous feast unto themselves. Enjoy a magical journey into the imaginations of today's pioneering filmmakers."

- Rob Minkoff, Director of The Lion King

"It's inspiring to see the very personal imagination on display in this collection of animated shorts. Many of these films have more heart, humor and innovation than some big Hollywood extravaganzas."

- Lee Unkrich, Director of Toy Story 3

"The animated short is the one time an artist can truly explore their imagination and express it in their own voice. This collection represents that kind of boldness and a chance to see the creative forces of tomorrow."

- Vicky Jenson, Director of Shrek

"The sheer concentration of gifted individuals and passion in craftsmanship, piled onto a series of silver discs, is just uncanny."

- Pierre Coffin, Director of Despicable Me

"Shorts are the reason I love animation. The collection reaffirms why the animated short can be one of the most fulfilling, and fun, artistic expressions in film."

- Chris Renard, Director of The Lorax and Despicable Me

"Seeing the diversity, imaginative spirit and unique visions of each filmmaker is what so greatly appeals to me in these short films. So inspiring- I want to pick up my pencil, again, and start fresh!"

- Brenda Chapman, Director of Brave

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