The ChubbChubbs!

USA, 2002, 6 Minutes

The ChubbChubbs introduces the alien inhabitants of the Planet Glorf, including Meeper, its earnest but oh so awkward hero. In this debut short, Meeper valiantly tries to warn the patrons of the Ale-E-Inn of impending danger, only to find himself face to face with the toughest creatures in the universe. The film won the 2003 Oscar Winner for Best Animated Short.

The Savior

winner of Great Oak AUDIENCE AWARD (Tie)

Australia, 2005, 18 Minutes

Malcolm, a young Church elder, has been seeing a married woman, but tells his walking partner, Paul, that he must continue to see the woman one-on-one because she’s shy. When the woman breaks off their relationship, Paul struggles with his faith and his feelings for their "most promising prospect".

Forever’s Not So Long

USA, 2009, 13 Minutes

An impending catastrophe will end life in New York and surrounding areas in a few short hours. George runs into a woman on the street, also in a state of panic, and asks, "Wanna spend the rest of your life with me?"

Grisen (The Pig)

Denmark, 2008, 23 Minutes, Subtitled

Asbjorn checks into the hospital. His stark room has one decoration: an amusing painting of a pig which offers him great comfort during his stay. One morning he wakes up to find that his “guardian angel” pig is missing.

Oktapodi

France, 2007, 3 Minutes

Two Octopi, in love, fight for their lives with a stubborn restaurant cook in a comical escape through the streets of a small Greek village.

Intermission

John

WINNER OF GREAT OAK AUDIENCE AWARD (TIE)

John, USA, 1998, 21 Minutes

A heart-warming tale of a long-serving men’s room attendant in a local restaurant. His job may be in jeopardy, but not all is as it seems.

Tragic Story With a Happy Ending

France, 2006, 7 Minutes

A girl whose heart beats faster than normal and so loudly that it bothers the neighbors seeks both acceptance and escape.

Cashback

UK, 2006, 18 Minutes

To pass the long hours of the night, Ben starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own ‘art’ in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben’s art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it.

Note: This film contains quite a bit of female nudity in an art school sort of way. Note 2: There is also a feature-length version of this film available that expands the story quite a bit.

Vagabond Shoes

UK, 2005, 18 Minutes

On a Friday night in London, Alec, an enigmatic homeless man, sits across the street from a black-tie party at a posh hotel. A chance occurrence gives Alec the opportunity to enter this high society gathering, where the layers of his personality and his past are revealed to an unsuspecting audience.