7 Apocalyptic Animations
Many of of us were treated to a solar eclipse this morning, a rare phenomenon in which the sun is obscured by the moon. Records show that solar eclipses were predicted as early as 2500 BC, but it in the days of yonder some people thought the event marked the end of the world. Thus, to celebrate todays eclipse here are some Apocalyptic animations for you to enjoy…
1. Posthuman by Colliculi Productions:
Set in an adrenalized future of espionage, assassins, and out of control super science, PostHuman follows a genius hacker and his dog as they help an enigmatic young woman to free the remaining test subject of a black ops ESP test lab.
2. Troubleshooting by Eric Ko:
Produced as minimalist as any film could be; Ko uses only simple line figures in black and white to take us on a journey, from a routine morning bus ride to a spectacular sci-fi apocalypse, with one surprise after another.
3. Isolated by Peak Pictures:
After finding himself in a wrecked taxi, Evan tries to figure out the pieces of the puzzle, while dealing with a dangerous threat, in a seemingly deserted city.
4. Apocalypse by James Doherty:
A horrific vision of our world in the near future.
5. Ducked and Covered: A Survival Guide to the Post Apocalypse by Nathaniel Lindsay
From post-apocalyptic fashion and unique uses for surplus human skulls, to becoming a local warlord and avoiding radioactive mutants, there is something for all dwellers of the wastelands. With its dry methodical narration, brooding synthesizer, minimalist animation and erroneous guidance, Ducked and Covered is a dark humoured parody/loving homage to the late cold war era, early 1980s public information films, as well as a reminder… OF WHAT STILL COULD BE.
6. Worlds Apart by Michael Zachary Huber:
Worlds Apart tells the story of a young Central California family caught in an unimaginable situation. Told through the eyes of a child’s teddy bear, Worlds Apart is part cautionary fairytale and part science fiction thriller.
7. Fab Sauce by Rubber House:
Come with us on a journey deep inside co-director Gregg Sharp’s problematic feelings toward squeezable sauce toppings.
