Top 18 Short Movies Picks from 1984

On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas. See more about The Snowman / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science. Get info on Frankenweenie / IMDB / YouTube

In Prague, a professorial puppet, with metal pincers for hands and an open book for a hat, takes a boy as a pupil. First, the professor empties fluff and toys from the child's head, leaving him without the top of his head for most of the film. The professor then teaches the lad about illusions and perspectives, the pursuit of an object through exploring a bank of draw. More about The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer / IMDB / YouTube

Two sisters look back on their life together. Details on Anna & Bella / IMDB / YouTube

Snoopy assumes the alter ego of insanely hot and charismatic dance machine Flashbeagle. Meanwhile, Sally pines for Linus and Lucy bosses everyone around. Read about It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

Garfield, Jon, and Odie head out into the great outdoors. Check out Garfield in the Rough / IMDB / YouTube

She is incurably ill, but she cannot die. Only her son, a lawyer, could bring her relief. When he decides to do so, it starts his personal nightmare. The short story by Stephen King from his 'Night Shift' collection was sold to Frank Darabont. Look into The Woman in the Room / IMDB / YouTube

A child has only an 8 day life-span to complete a mysterious journey from the dim cave-dwelling society where he is born to a final gateway, the object of folklore. The abstract learning-games taught to the child bear an eerie resemblance to mammoth tasks and obstacles that hinder him in his journey. Can he complete the quest before his 8 days are up, and what lies at. Details on Quest / IMDB / YouTube

Two girls came to Paris for the first time and they are trying to live. More about J'ai faim, j'ai froid / IMDB / YouTube

A sensitive youth despairs, as he cannot endure life without his beloved. Find out about Feelings / IMDB / YouTube

Brittany falls for Alvin's alter-ego character, the classic spoof of Don Diego de la Vega or of the post-modernist Tyler Durden. Alvin must make a choice between his real self and his alter-ego self to keep Brittany loving him again. More about I Love the Chipmunks Valentine Special / IMDB / YouTube

A satirical exploration of the origins of humor that moves between the absurd and the deadly serious. Learn about Shepherd's Delight / IMDB / YouTube

Follows a young male as he recalls the various babysitters of his youth. Learn about Babysitter / IMDB / YouTube

Space cadets Captain Garth, Spud, Lieutenant Luna and Cosmo investigate the chaos unleashed by Lord Egghead's mutation ray. More about Futuropolis / IMDB / YouTube

Made while Nick Broomfield was still a film student, it's a wry but ultimately troubling examination of British attitudes in an affluent area of Britain - the English home counties. Check out Proud to Be British / IMDB / YouTube

Brainy organizes the first Smurfic Games, on which Hefty's, Handy's, and Clumsy's teams compete for the title of the champion. More about The Smurfic Games / IMDB / YouTube

Released as the third part of a video called 'Stephen King's Nightshift Collection'. A cartoonist has trouble getting his stories sold. As he goes off searching for a new tale to tell, it gets more and more difficult for him to differ from what is real, and what is just a part of his story. Check out Killing Time / IMDB / YouTube

The first of several skateboarding videos produced by the Powell Peralta company, and showcases members of the Bones Brigade skateboarding team, including Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Rodney Mullen, Stacy Peralta, and Per Welinder. Details on The Bones Brigade Video Show / IMDB / YouTube