Climate change seems like a problem of a far distant future. We just go on with business as usual. But climate change, just like the loss of biodiversity and the current pandemic, is a consequence of how we treat nature. Corona is a wake-up call that has disrupted all of our lives. All attention goes towards solving the current problem: controlling the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But prevention is better than cure. To do this, we have to look at how infectious diseases emerge and spread. World-renowned artist Steve Cutts created an animated film for the Nicolaas G. Pierson Foundation, in which he not only visualizes the factors that cause pandemics, but also points at the urgent measures that are needed to reduce the risk of future pandemics.

A visual journey into mankind's favourite pastime throughout the ages.

In The Fall is a thought-provoking movie that explores themes of acceptance, death, and nihilism. The story follows a disillusioned worker who is coming to terms with the banality of life and the inevitability of death. Through a series of surreal events, the protagonist confronts his own mortality and finds a glimmer of hope in the passage of time.

MAN is an animated movie that explores the consequences of unchecked consumerism and environmental exploitation. It portrays a world where profit motives and indifference to nature lead to the destruction of the environment, resulting in ecological disasters and the extinction of various species. The movie serves as a social critique on capitalism and mass production, using metaphor and allegory to address issues such as pollution, waste, and animal cruelty.

A short film about a boys troubled journey across a hostile inner city and an unexpected discovery he makes.

An update to Steve Cutts' original film "MAN" with "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Greig as music.

Happiness is an animated short film that explores the themes of consumerism, unhappiness, and social satire. Set in a city overrun by traffic and advertisement, the film follows an anthropomorphic rat as he navigates through a maze-like cityscape, symbolizing the rat race of modern society. The story depicts the rat's coping mechanisms, such as drinking alcohol and consuming anti-depressants, as he tries to find happiness in a world dominated by consumerism. With no dialogue, the film relies on visual storytelling and metaphors to convey its message of social commentary and the detrimental effects of the constant pursuit of happiness.

A festive horror short.

Looking at life from the perspective of an ice cream.

A dark look into the life of cartoon characters facing reality long after the prime of their heyday.

Hard criticism of excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources by our society.

The film highlights the differences between the leading causes of death in the western world and the way people die in the third world.

In a dystopian world plagued by climate disruption and environmental degradation, a group of activists fight against corporate greed and political repression to bring attention to the urgent need for change.

The cellphone does not let us live.

Where does water come from? Will we run out of it? Who decides how much water we can use? Is there something we can do? In order to connect the dots and enhance the understanding of the general public on how we use our freshwater resources, UN WWAP produced a unique project called: The Water Rooms. The Water Rooms is a visionary and inspirational itinerary of five short animated movies intertwined by five monologues, created to trigger interest and encourage learning about freshwater resources and their responsible and sustainable management.

'Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? (Reprise Version)' by Moby feat. Apollo Jane & Dietrick Haddon is taken from the new album 'Reprise' out now on Deutsche Grammophon.