A hero and a villain clash in a dazzling chase sequence — but the line between good and evil turns out to be far less clear than it appears. Hero is a groundbreaking two-minute showcase for Blender's Grease Pencil 2D animation tools, proving that hand-drawn style and 3D production can coexist beautifully. Directed by Daniel Martínez Lara, the film features fluid, expressive animation that feels both timeless and thoroughly modern. Compact yet complete, Hero delivers a full narrative arc and genuine emotional punch in under 120 seconds.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
On a desolate alien island, a suicidal sheep named Franck encounters a mysterious, bowler-hat-wearing entity who offers him an impossible choice: a second chance at life. The first episode of an intended feature film, Cosmos Laundromat is the most ambitious Blender Foundation production ever attempted. Directed by Mathieu Auvray with stunning visual flair, it won the Jury Prize at Animago 2015. Surreal, philosophical, and visually unlike anything else in animation, this pilot remains a landmark of independent animated cinema.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
A giant, gentle rabbit enjoys a peaceful morning in the meadow — until three mischievous rodents begin tormenting him, leading to the most elaborate and hilarious revenge scheme in animation history. Big Buck Bunny is the open-source animated classic that launched a thousand streaming tests and became a universal benchmark for video playback quality worldwide. Directed by Sacha Goedegebure at the Blender Foundation, it remains one of the most-watched freely licensed films ever made, beloved by children and adults across the globe.
License:CC BY 3.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
A wandering young woman named Sintel searches endlessly across a frozen, unforgiving world for a baby dragon she rescued and lost. Featuring stunning fantasy landscapes, breathtaking creature design, and a profoundly emotional narrative twist, Sintel remains one of the most celebrated animated short films ever made. Directed by Colin Lévy and produced by the Blender Foundation, the film helped advance Blender 2.5 and launched the careers of multiple artists. Its final revelation continues to move audiences to tears more than a decade later.
License:CC BY 3.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
Secret agent 327 investigates a cryptic clue that leads him to a shady barbershop in Amsterdam — unaware that the deadly mercenary Boris Kloris is already on his tail. Based on the beloved Dutch comic series by Martin Lodewijk, this action-packed spy caper delivers laughs, thrills, and an alternate ending you won't see coming. Agent 327 is a masterclass in comedic timing and fluid action animation, all produced using only open-source Blender. A must-watch for fans of animated spy adventures.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
Fueled by caffeine and bittersweet emotion, a young woman runs through the memories of a past relationship in this stylish and heartfelt short. Coffee Run blends surreal urban visuals with deeply relatable feelings of love, loss, and moving on. Directed by Hjalti Hjálmarsson at Blender Studio, the film pushed new limits for motion-blur rendering and expressive character performance. A quick but emotionally resonant watch, Coffee Run proves that powerful storytelling needs no more than four minutes.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
A shepherd girl and her loyal dog face ancient, mythical spirits in the mountains in order to continue the eternal cycle of life. Poetic, visually stunning, and deeply moving, Spring is inspired by director Andy Goralczyk's childhood memories of the German Alps. The film features extraordinary creature animation, lush natural environments, and an emotional score that elevates every scene. Spring was awarded multiple international honors and is considered one of the finest short animated films of the decade.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
Wing It! is the latest open movie from Blender Studio — a charming, comedic adventure that follows an unlikely duo on a wild and hilarious ride. Packed with visual gags, expressive character animation, and vibrant environments, the film showcases Blender's latest tools in a production context. As with all Blender open movies, the complete source files, assets, and production breakdowns are available to the public under Creative Commons license, making Wing It! both entertaining and an invaluable learning resource.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
A lone warrior battles relentless robot enemies in a stunning futuristic world, armed with glowing energy swords and sheer determination. Charge is a fast-paced, visually breathtaking sci-fi short from Blender Studio that showcases the cutting edge of real-time 3D animation. Directed by Andy Goralczyk, the film features dynamic fight choreography, spectacular lighting, and a pulse-pounding electronic score. Released under Creative Commons, every frame of Charge is a testament to what open-source tools can achieve.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
When a group of rowdy teenagers trek into an isolated British forest, they discover peaceful mushroom creatures that turn out to be an unexpected force of nature. Directed by former Pixar story supervisor Matthew Luhn, Sprite Fright is an 80s-inspired horror comedy that blends laugh-out-loud humor with genuine scares. Produced entirely in Blender, this open movie pushed the boundaries of real-time rendering and collaborative animation pipelines. All production assets and source files are freely available under Creative Commons.
License:CC BY 4.0 — Blender Foundation / Blender Studio
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