Sakshi Gallery and the French Embassy in India mark Art Night Thursdays by screening animated films. Watch seven shorts from the catalogue of “Annecy: 50 years of animation”.

Sing Beast Sing
A creature named Toledo plays the piano and croons the blues song which repeats the phrase “I’m Mad”. (9 mins 1 sec)

Beginnings
Warny Clorinda, Suzanne Gervais and Lina Gagnon look at life from birth to adulthood in four seasons and through terrestrial landscapes. (8 mins 48 secs)

Possibilities of Dialogue
Jan Svankmajer’s film has three short stories about communication between men. (11 mins 45 secs)

A Greek Tragedy
Caryatids come alive in an ancient temple and find themselves facing archaeologists and tourists. (6 mins 10 secs)

Acrobats
Raimund Krumme explores the relationship between two men with the help of a rope. (9 mins 20 secs)

Girls’ Night Out
It is Beryl’s birthday and her colleagues take her out for a surprise night in a pub where there’s more than drinks involved. (5 mins 25 secs)

The Hill Farm
Mark Baker’s wordless short takes place over three days and focuses on how farmers, campers and hunters use the same countryside in different ways. (17 mins 40 secs)