Best South American animation movies
A curated collection of popular animation movies from South America.
Beast (2022)
Beast (2022)
Inspired by real events, "Bestia" enters the life of a secret police agent in the military dictatorship in Chile. The relationship with her dog, her body, her fears and frustrations, reveal a macabre fracture in her mind and a country.
Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013)
Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013)
“Rio 2096 – A Story of Love and Fury” is an animated film that portrays the love between an immortal hero and Janaína, the woman he has been in love with for 600 years. As a backdrop to the romance, the feature highlights four phases of Brazilian history: colonization, slavery, the Military Regime and the future, in 2096, when there will be a war for water.
Mercano the Martian (2002)
Mercano the Martian (2002)
When his pet is killed by a probe from earth, Mercano, a Martian, travels to earth angered. Landing in Buenos Aires, at first noone takes any notice of him.
Neurosi5 (2018)
Neurosi5 (2018)
NEUROSI5 is a short film animation about the dark future of the mankind, driven through violence and sex, and how the existence of androids has been reduced only to meet the basic and primitive needs of the society.
Garoto Cósmico (2007)
Garoto Cósmico (2007)
Three children, Cosmic, Luna and Maninho, live in a futuristic world, where lives are totally programmed. One night, while trying to get points to earn a bonus at school, they get lost in space and discover an infinite universe.
espinho na caixinha (2019)
espinho na caixinha (2019)
cafezinho the rabbit sees a tapeworm then follows its sound to the beach.
Noah's Ark (2024)
Noah's Ark (2024)
A pair of mice attempt to board Noah's Ark: Vini, a charismatic poet with terrible stage fright, and Tito, a talented and charming guitarist. When the rains come, only one male and one female of each species is allowed on Noah's Ark. With the help of an ingenious cockroach and fate's good luck, Vini and Tito sneak their way onto the Ark and together avert a showdown among the ships carnivores and plant eaters. All the while, the animals perform a series of classic songs inspired by world renowned poet, Vinicius de Moraes. Can these talented stowaways use music to break the tension and help these cooped up creatures survive the 40 days and 40 nights together?
Lottie Dottie Chicken (2008)
Lottie Dottie Chicken (2008)
Galinha Pintadinha, (English translation: The Dappled Chicken) known also as "Lottie Dottie Chicken" is a Brazilian project for children's music, created by Juliano Prado and Marcos Luporini. The songs are originally in Portuguese and are getting millions of downloads on YouTube. Some of the songs have been already translated into Spanish and English.
Until Sbornia Do Us Part (2013)
Until Sbornia Do Us Part (2013)
Sbornia is an island with a rich but eccentric culture, separated from the rest of the world by a high wall. When the wall comes down, cultural change plays hilarious havoc on the lives of two traditional Sbornian musicians.
The Wolf House (2018)
The Wolf House (2018)
After escaping from a religious colony in Chile, Maria seeks shelter in a mansion where she’s taken in by two pigs, its only inhabitants. Like in a stop-motion dream, the universe of the house reacts to her feelings. The animals slowly morph into humans and the house into a dark, menacing world.
Contra-Filé (2019)
Contra-Filé (2019)
A runaway runs out of time to save his life. But it depends on the butchers...
Alice (2023)
Alice (2023)
Farewell (1988)
Farewell (1988)
Award-winning Brazilian experimental animated short film
The Smaller Room (2009)
The Smaller Room (2009)
In a room there is a box. In the box there is a forest. In the forest there is a lost child. Living beings made of paper appear and vanish in "Der Kleinere Raum".
Nahuel and the Magic Book (2021)
Nahuel and the Magic Book (2021)
Nahuel lives with his father in a fishing town, yet he has a deep fear of the sea. One day, he finds a magical book that seems to be the solution to this problem, but a dark sorcerer is after it and captures Nahuel's father. This is where his journey to rescue his father and overcome his fears begins.
Perlimps (2023)
Perlimps (2023)
Claé and Bruô, secret agents from enemy Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon, must overcome their differences and combine forces to find the Perlimps and infiltrate into a world controlled by Giants where war is imminent.
The Adventures of Paulo Bruscky (2010)
The Adventures of Paulo Bruscky (2010)
Entering the virtual world of “Second Life”, Brazilian visual artist Paulo Bruscky meets film director Gabriel Mascaro. Mascaro, an ex-film film director from north-east Brazil currently lives and works making machinima (virtual short films) in the “Second Life”. Paulo hires Gabriel to make a machinima documentary of his adventures as a newcomer to the “Second Life”.
Céu, Inferno e Outras Partes do Corpo (2011)
Céu, Inferno e Outras Partes do Corpo (2011)
A dog with a broken heart perceives his reality in a very peculiar way, inviting to a glance at his tragicomic routine.
O Menino Que Quitava dos Servidores (2018)
O Menino Que Quitava dos Servidores (2018)
Malu Moletom: Uma História para Aquecer a Todos (2016)
Malu Moletom: Uma História para Aquecer a Todos (2016)
Mafalda: The Movie (1982)
Mafalda: The Movie (1982)
Mafalda is an exceptional child, since her curiosity, world view and existential consciousness are broader than those of almost all human beings.
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio (1987)
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio (1987)
Monica steps into a magical world and comes across a friendly little fairy. The fairy shares a magical secret: in this realm, everyone can pursue their true passions. Excited by the possibilities, Monica declares her love for storytelling and enthusiastically begins to weave enchanting tales for all to enjoy.
Cine Gibi: O Filme (2004)
Cine Gibi: O Filme (2004)
Seeking a fresh and innovative experience, Franklin ventures into a novel approach to comic book reading—animated comics. To bring this idea to life, he sets out to invent a colossal blender that not only engulfs comic books but also projects them as captivating films. The characters from Monica's Gang are thrilled by the prospect of witnessing their beloved comic book adventures unfold on the big screen. Filled with excitement, they extend invitations to their real-life friends, eagerly preparing for the grand premiere of this extraordinary cinematic experience.
Cine Gibi 2 (2005)
Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis (2008)
Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis (2008)
Franjinha, the inventor kid in Monica's gang, tired of reading the comics, invents a new device to read the stories: a kind of a story-processor, that swallows the printed pages and projects the scenes in movement, on the wall.
Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas (2009)
Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas (2009)
Franjinha, the inventor kid in Monica's gang, tired of reading the comics, invents a new device to read the stories: a kind of a story-processor, that swallows the printed pages and projects the scenes in movement, on the wall.