Buffon Dance Buffon Dance 0
Танец Буффона
Tanets Buffona
1906 – 00:01:29 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
12Misc. – 1drawn (not cel)
0 ws

The Buffon Dance from the very first performance of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" ballet at the Mariinsky theatre.

Dance With a Ball Dance With a Ball 0
Танец с шариком
Tanets s sharikom
1906 – 00:01:22 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
12Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A girl dances with a ball.

Pierrot Artists Pierrot Artists  ❤
Пьеро художники
Pyero hudozhniki
1906 – 00:05:32 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
2Comedy – 4puppet
0 ws

Two Pierrot-clowns perform a humorous skit on a stage. One of the very first examples of puppet animation.

Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball 0
Пьеро, Арлекин и мячик
Pyero, Arlekin i myachik
1906 – 00:01:28 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A Pierrot and Harlequin clown act with a ball.

Beautiful Leukanida, The The Beautiful Leukanida  ❤
Куртизанка на троне, Прекрасная Люканида или Борьба рогачей съ усачами
Kurtizanka na tronye, Prekrasnaya Lyukanida ili Borba rogachey s usachami
1912 – 00:09:15 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
2, 17, 21Comedy, Romance, War & battles – 4puppet
0 ws

Two bugs fight over a beautiful female bug.

Russian Sugar (commercial) Russian Sugar (commercial) 0
Русский сахар (реклама)
Russkiy sahar (reklama)
1994 – 00:02:04 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Norshteyn YuriyNorshteyn Yuriy
12Misc. – 3cutout
0 ws

Four short commercials that Norshteyn did from 1994-1995 for the company "Russian Sugar".

Memento Mori Memento Mori 0
Memento mori
Memento mori
1996 – 00:00:57 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Bronzit KonstantinBronzit Konstantin
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0 ws

A girl pops a balloon.

Spirit of Genius: Fedor Khitruk and His Films, The The Spirit of Genius: Fedor Khitruk and His Films 0
Fjodor Chitruk – Der Hauch des kleinen Gottes, Дух гения: Фёдор Хитрук и его фильмы
Dukh geniya: Fyodor Hitruk i yego filmy
1998 – 01:00:00 – en, de, ruEnglish, German, Russian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Alder Otto, Hitruk FyodorAlder Otto, Hitruk Fyodor
3Documentary – 3, 2cutout, drawn (cel)
0 ws

A documentary film about the Soviet animator and director Fyodor Hitruk. Hard-subbed in English.

Good Night, Children! Good Night, Children!  ❤
Спокойной ночи, малыши!
Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi!
2000 – 00:02:28 – ruRussian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Norshteyn YuriyNorshteyn Yuriy
12Misc. – 3cutout
5.15 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, goodNiffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The opening/closing segment for the popular "Good Night, Children!" TV show.

Chaffinches and Others Chaffinches and Others 0
Зяблики и другие, Зяблики та iншi
Zyabliki i drugiye, Zyablyky ta inshi
2001 – 00:04:43 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Lavrenishin AnatoliyLavrenishin Anatoliy
2Comedy – 1drawn (not cel)
0 ws

A comedic film about a chaffinch who tries to find food for his little chicks.

Signs of Intelligent Life Signs of Intelligent Life  ❤
Բանական Կյանքի Նշաններ, Признаки разумной жизни
Priznaki razumnoy zhizni
2002 – 00:06:49 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2Comedy – 10digital 2D
1 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

An omnipotent being looks at the Earth through a microscope, trying to find signs of intelligent life.

Days Without Days Days Without Days  ❤
Los Dias Sin Dias
Los Dias Sin Dias
2003 – 00:03:37 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Bahurin AndreyBahurin Andrey
12, 20Misc., Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A little girl goes to visit a "horrible monster".

Winter Days Winter Days  ❤
冬の日
Fuyu no Hi
2003 – 00:39:04 – jaJapanese – (no studio)14(no studio) – Kawamoto Kihachiro, Norshteyn Yuriy, Petrov AleksandrKawamoto Kihachiro, Norshteyn Yuriy, Petrov Aleksandr
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 3, 10, 11, 2, 1, 12, 8, 4cutout, digital 2D, digital 3D, drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), mixed, paint, puppet
3.74 ws – Subtitles: en, es, rugood, unknown, goodHaruo Shirane, Yefren, Тайши и Ладо ФилоДикэIgor Piterlil-kodomo, YuleEnglish (good⭳ – by Haruo Shirane), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (good⭳ – by Тайши и Ладо ФилоДикэ, Igor Piter₂, lil-kodomo₃, Yule₃)

A collaborative animated film based on a 17th-century Japanese collaborative poem. Each subsequent line was animated by a different director; 36 in total.

Eskimo Eskimo 0
Эскимо
Eskimo
2004 – 00:08:52 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Aronova YuliaAronova Yulia
12Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A penguin performing in a circus becomes homesick after seeing an image of snow and ice on an "Eskimo" ice cream wrapper.

New Dawn New Dawn 0
Новая заря
Novaya zarya
2005 – 00:03:45 – ruRussian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Gazmanov OlegGazmanov Oleg
13, 15Musical/Opera, Politics – 10digital 2D
12.56 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownbusinka1, NiffiwanNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by businka1, Niffiwan₃), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

An animated music video about corruption, patriotism and hope for the future in modern Russia.

Wandering Between Wandering Between 0
Блукаючи помеж
Blukayuchi pomezh
2005 – 00:10:16 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Lavrenishin AnatoliyLavrenishin Anatoliy
17Romance – 10digital 2D
0 ws

In his quest for a beautiful woman, a young man becomes embroiled in a world of fantasy.

ATM ATM 0
Банкомат
Bankomat
2006 – 00:03:08 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Belov NikolayBelov Nikolay
15, 20Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A man tries to free himself from an oppressive system, but it won't be defeated so easily.

Vasana Vasana 0
Васана
Vasana
2006 – 00:05:24 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Stepanova MariyaStepanova Mariya
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 7powder
0.31 ws – Subtitles: engoodDennis KeenEnglish (good⭳ – by Dennis Keen)

Sand animation featuring hypnotic sitar and throat singing and hallucinogenic images from the subconscious.

Fable Fable 0
Басня
Basnya
2007 – 00:01:50 – ruRussian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Nikolayev SergeyNikolayev Sergey
2, 9Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 10digital 2D
10.4 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownjulia2night, julia2nightEnglish (ok⭳ – by julia2night), Russian (unknown⭳ – by julia2night)

A short man wishes he could be tall. Adapted from a fable by Daniil Harms.

Selva Selva 0
Сельва
Selva
2007 – 00:05:30 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Merkulov ArturMerkulov Artur
5, 14Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), NSFW / 18+ – 10digital 2D
0 ws

The motives of Slavic pagan folk legends and fairy tales are set to a meditative melody by voice vocalist Yana Veva and throat singing by Yan Nikitin.

Stranger Forest, The The Stranger Forest  ❤
Чужой лес
Chuzhoy les
2007 – 00:10:24 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Volkova LyubovVolkova Lyubov
12Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A boy sneaks out of his technology-filled life to visit an enchanting forest.

Yuriy Norshteyn Interview on "Night Flight" (March 13, 2007) Yuriy Norshteyn Interview on "Night Flight" (March 13, 2007) 0
Юрий Норштейн, "Ночной полёт" (2007-03-13)
Yuriy Norshteyn, "Nochnoy polyot" (2007-03-13)
2007 – 00:25:33 – ruRussian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Norshteyn YuriyNorshteyn Yuriy
3Documentary – 9live-action
25.78 ws – Subtitles: enokNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A 2007 TV interview with animation director Yuriy Norshteyn, shortly after the 12th Open Russian Festival of Animated Film.

Way Through Mishicbatllaban, The The Way Through Mishicbatllaban 0
Путь через Мишикбатллабан
Put cherez Mishikbatllaban
2008 – 00:05:00 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Nemenkov AleksandrNemenkov Aleksandr
12Misc. – 10, 11, 12digital 2D, digital 3D, mixed
0 ws

A meditative adventure through strange landscapes.

About One Bird About One Bird 0
Про птицу
Pro ptitsu
2009 – 00:08:43 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Kudryavtseva OlgaKudryavtseva Olga
12Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

The story of a bird who cannot fly.

Suburb Suburb 0
Пригород
Prigorod
2009 – 00:02:25 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Menshikov AleksandrMenshikov Aleksandr
12Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A film about some strange happenings in a grimy suburb.

Rush Rush 0
Rush
Rush
2010 – 00:01:25 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Zilbalodis GintsZilbalodis Gints
12Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A man finds himself in the middle of a busy road, but the real danger is not from the cars...

Saint Sidor Speaks to a Fish Saint Sidor Speaks to a Fish 0
Святой Сидор говорит с рыбой
Svyatoy Sidor govorit s ryboy
2010 – 00:06:56 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Lapin ArseniyLapin Arseniy
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

Aqua Aqua 0
Aqua
Aqua
2012 – 00:07:32 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Zilbalodis GintsZilbalodis Gints
22, 20Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A cat wakes up surrounded by water and must learn to survive.

Bibo Bibo 0
Робот Бибо
Robot Bibo
2012 – 00:07:24 – wl, en(wordless), English – (no studio)14(no studio) – Chistiakov Anton, Dmitriev MikhailChistiakov Anton, Dmitriev Mikhail
18Sci-fi & space – 11digital 3D
0 ws

A robot keeps going about his daily routines after humanity is wiped out.

Take a Rest! Take a Rest! 0
Отдохни!
Otdokhni
2012 – 00:01:03 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Mirzoyan NatalyaMirzoyan Natalya
2, 15Comedy, Politics – 10digital 2D
0 ws

Film is about one hard day from the life of the famous Russian Statue.

Followers Followers 0
Последователи
Posledovateli
2014 – 00:07:35 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Zilbalodis GintsZilbalodis Gints
12Misc. – 11digital 3D
0 ws

A man escapes from prison and meets a boy who has run away from school.

Priorities Priorities 0
Приоритеты
Prioritety
2014 – 00:09:24 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Zilbalodis GintsZilbalodis Gints
4Domestic life – 11digital 3D
0 ws

A young man who seeks only survival is challenged by his dog who seeks only his attention.

Benches № 0458 Benches № 0458 0
Скамейки № 0458
Skameyki № 0458
2015 – 00:06:32 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Maximov IvanMaximov Ivan
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

Observations of those who sit on benches.

Owl Me Tender Owl Me Tender 0
Совы нежные
Sovy nezhnyye
2015 – 00:04:00 – ruRussian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Alekseyev Aleksey, Andrianova Svetlana, Bahurin Andrey, Berezovaya Natalya, Budovsky Alex, Maximov Ivan, Matevosyan Gayane, Merinov Sergey, Mirzoyan Natalya, Muradyan Naira, Reno Monik, Rosset Marina, Ruditskaya Yuliya, Sharafutdinov Rim, Skryabina Natalya, Svirskiy Sasha, Thay Yulia, Tumelya Mihail, Usmanov Ramil, Zolotuhin AndreyAlekseyev Aleksey, Andrianova Svetlana, Bahurin Andrey, Berezovaya Natalya, Budovsky Alex, Maximov Ivan, Matevosyan Gayane, Merinov Sergey, Mirzoyan Natalya, Muradyan Naira, Reno Monik, Rosset Marina, Ruditskaya Yuliya, Sharafutdinov Rim, Skryabina Natalya, Svirskiy Sasha, Thay Yulia, Tumelya Mihail, Usmanov Ramil, Zolotuhin Andrey
2, 13, 20Comedy, Musical/Opera, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10, 11, 12, 5, 4digital 2D, digital 3D, mixed, plasticine (2D), puppet
8.89 ws – Subtitles: en, et, ruok, unknown, unknownEus, Pastella, NiffiwanNiffiwan, EusEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂)

A music video made collaboratively for the strange 1994 song by French band Les Pirez, which had become a hit at one of the main Russian domestic animation festivals.

Divergentia D Divergentia D 0
Дивергенция D
Divergentsiya D
2017 – 00:01:44 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Maximov IvanMaximov Ivan
12Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

Set to music by J.S.Bach, played by the Divertissement Chamber Orchestra.

Dinosaur Mon Amour Dinosaur Mon Amour 0
Динозавр мон амур
Dinozavr mon amur
2018 – 00:01:21 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Boguslavskiy Yura, Chirkov VasiliyBoguslavskiy Yura, Chirkov Vasiliy
2, 17Comedy, Romance – 3cutout
0 ws

Dinosaurs fall in love.

Nagual - Our Boat Nagual - Our Boat 0
нагУаль - Наша лодка
nagUal - Nasha lodka
2018 – 00:03:50 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Gopienko IvanGopienko Ivan
13, 20Musical/Opera, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

The dark boat carries passengers from this world to the “other bank”. A boatman named Death guarantees a successful delivery...

Virgin Wind, A A Virgin Wind 0
Девственный ветер
Devstvennyy veter
2018 – 00:02:58 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – (no studio)14(no studio) – Svirskiy SashaSvirskiy Sasha
14, 20NSFW / 18+, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A surreal animated film based on the verse: "Then I saw new hands and new legs; for the first hand and first leg had passed away, and the ears were no more" which perhaps comes from a Pablo Neruda poem.

Kingdom of Stars Kingdom of Stars  ❤
Царство звёзд
Tsarstvo zvyozd
2019 – 00:16:51 – wl, en(wordless), English – (no studio)14(no studio) – Gopienko IvanGopienko Ivan
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A philosophical exploration of the best and worst sides of human nature.

Hostess Hostess 0
Хозяюшка
Hozyayushka
2020 – 00:04:12 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Bubnov AleksandrBubnov Aleksandr
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A man walks into a cafe full of very strange inhabitants, and orders the most expensive thing on the menu. Partly inspired by Picasso. Music by the band Gibkiy Chaplin.

Surrogate, The The Surrogate 0
Сурогат
Surogat
2020 – 00:06:03 – wl, en(wordless), English – (no studio)14(no studio) – Santimov StasSantimov Stas
24Horror – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A guy goes to visit his girlfriend. He decides to walk through a grove, where he is suddenly attacked by a vile creature...

Who We Go Why? Who We Go Why? 0
Кто мы идём зачем?
Kto my idyom zachem?
2020 – 00:02:07 – wl(wordless) – (no studio)14(no studio) – Maximov IvanMaximov Ivan
12Misc. – 10digital 2D
0 ws

Three strange creature go forth to an unknown destination accompanied by the music of J.S. Bach.