A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys assembles a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark stop-motion animated fantasy inspired by the works of Ladislas Starevich.

“Les Bêtes” is the winner of the 2025 Vimeo Staff Pick Award at Annecy, a prize that combines a festival award and a Vimeo Staff Pick all in one. Check out past winners from festivals around the world here: Vimeo Staff Pick Awards

Director/Producer/ Animator: Michael Granberry
Original Score Composed by: Lito Velasco
Visual Effects Supervisor: Cam Leeburg
Special Thanks to:
Gary Green
Nima Naderi
Jesse Gregg
Ladislas Starevich