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Immigrants (We Get the Job Done) is a music video by K’Naan inspired by the world-famous Hamilton musical, produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Also featuring Riz MC (Riz Ahmed in Star Wars!). Story behind the film, via Buzzfeed: There’s a line that gets repeated several times in “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done),” a track off […]

This short film by Michael Gondry for Apple was filmed entirely on an iPhone, and pushes the boundaries of what you can achieve on the phone. Via Adweek: “Détour” is inspired by the works of Jaques Tati and Albert Lamorisse, but the man who gave us Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind owes many other […]

This music video for Broke for Free’s Hella is a hyperrealistic, bizarre trip, made by Kouhei Nakama completely through animation. An art director for creative house WOW Inc in Japan, Kouhei’s videos have always pushed 3D to new boundaries. Via Creators: Hyper-real scans of seemingly regular people are warped, wrung, and twisted like taffy in […]

Polish sand animation artist Tetiana Galitsyna made a tribute to Game of Thrones Season 7 with this beautiful video of characters. Via Gizmodo: There are some art forms that seem unbelievable — photorealism, shadow illusions, fumage. Then, you’ve got sand animation, one of the only types of art that truly exists in the moment, since […]

Scorch Motion’s new animated short is a beautiful film about what life would be like without stuff, in a world where objects disappear without warning. Although the film is about illustrating the importance of stuff, recently there’s been a trend towards minimalism, exploring whether life without stuff can actually make you happier. Via the Guardian: […]

More than T is MAC Cosmetics’ latest unbranded content: a docuseries about seven transgender people and their daily lives. Via FastCompany: Since its inception in 1994, the MAC AIDS Fund, the philanthropic arm of cosmetics giant MAC, has given more than $450 million to organizations focused on the rights and health of women and the […]

In this great new SKII sci-fi-esque ad, women are stamped with an expiry date from birth–and try to tackle age-related pressures. It’s a follow-up to their incredible Marketplace ad from last year. Via Marketing: Only 2 out of 10 women in Asia described themselves as comfortable with the idea of getting older according to a […]

Gillette has just scooped up a well-deserved Cannes Gold for its assisted shaving ad about a son who cares for and has to help shave his father. And the making of the new shaver, TREO: Via TIME: For many men, keeping a freshly-shaven face provides a sense of dignity. But as men lose their dexterity […]

Apple’s new ad for its iPhone’s Memories feature is called The Archives, and it features an endearing old archivist assembling film footage. Via Hypebeast: Apple may be known for its pristinely homogenous designs, but the tech giant is also trying to pull at our heart strings and tap into our personal histories with its latest […]

The Magic of Animation with Hayao Miyazaki is an exclusive snippet released by GKIDS as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest. Check it out! Via DesignTaxi: Good news all Studio Ghibli fans in the US: this summer, the studio’s renowned films will air in theaters across the country as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest. […]