LETTER TO A PIG
Academy Award® Nominee for Best Animated Short Film (2024). A surreal journey into the dark subconscious of Israel’s collective memory, as seen through the eyes of a young school girl. A Holocaust survivor writes a ‘thank you’ letter after the war, to the pig that saved his life. Following his testimony in the classroom, a […]
BLACK SLIDE
What starts as a seemingly perfect day at the waterpark turns sour when Avia (12) is pressured to slide down The Black Slide. There, of all places, he will gain the insight that will prepare him for the bad news he’s about to get. The film was shortlisted for the 2023 Oscar® Awards for Best […]
CRYPTID CHAOS
In a shared house called CRYPTID HOUSE, cryptids of all kinds live side by side. Among its colorful residents are a witch, a yeti, and even a bear possessed by an alien. Kitari, a boy raised by a tengu (a legendary creature), shares this peculiar home and often finds himself swept up in the strange […]
OSKA
In 1933, a 7 year old boy, Oska, experiences the destruction of his childhood bubble as Hate slowly infects his loving quaint town of Leipzig, Germany. The rise to power of the Nazi party progressively isolates him from his daily routines and eventually rips apart his friendship with Gunther, his best friend. Young Oska learns […]
ARLEQUINO & PIERROT
The tragic love story between the happy clown Arlequino and the sad clown Pierrot, as they perform together on a train circus. Based on a graphic novel by Navy Bird (Revital Bronstein), who was tragically killed in a terror attack at the age of 24. This project is in production.
NIKOLAS AND THE MYTHFITS
A mythological adventure series for tweens, based on the book Theseus for A Week by Pamos Ioannides. Nikolas never meant to be a hero, but when Zeus decides he’s perfect for refreshing the old myths to improve his public image, Nikolas and his friends are dragged into ancient stories, where their real-life struggles play out […]
JAM & RE (POC)
Meet Kingdom of Sol’s most beloved entertainers – Jam the Jester and his groovy lute, Re! They’re the court jesters of King Staccato, a well-meaning but often misguided ruler, who struggles to keep peace among the many colorful creatures all living together in his kingdom. Luckily, Jam & Re are here to save the day! […]
HERZL IS DEPRESSED
A short film about Theodor Herzl, a frustrated playwright trapped in a failing marriage, who sinks into a sequence of dreams, fantasies, and nightmares, from which a future state will be born. Directed by Ido Shapira The film is currently in production.
CRAYOLA’S SCRIBBLE SCRUBBIE PETS
A 3D animated web series for Crayola, designed for preschoolers. In addition to overseeing the entire production, The Hive Studio handled design, storyboarding, effects, and compositing, collaborating closely with teams in the U.S. and India. The series achieved millions of views worldwide on YouTube.
SUMMER MEMORIES
The series follows the time-and-space-bending adventures of best friends Jason and Ronnie as Jason looks back on the most pivotal summer of his life (which was just a few weeks ago).
A CHILD IN REFUGE
A testimonial film produced by The Hive Studio for The World Holocaust Remembrance Center (Yad Vashem). The film tells the story of Holocaust survivor Bret Badihi, who was just 8 years old when the war began. To protect her, her parents sent her to live in the countryside with Madame Massona, a woman she had […]
VAMPAIR
The Vampair Diaries have been a musical sensation on YouTube for over a decade, with over 59M views. Now, creator Daria Cohen is taking the series to the next level! The project is being produced by The Hive Studio. Through a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, selected by Kickstarter as a “Project We Love”, we raised […]
THE NORMAL MFER
A show about a terminally online man’s desire to grow up against the forces that keep him from leaving home: Video games, web-influencers, unreasonable wealth expectations, social anxieties, a disappointed father, a mother who treats him like he’s 11 and pets who secretly harvest his data for an AI startup. Created by Alex Orrelle and […]
SWIMMING WITH WINGS
A short animated documentary exploring the immigration experience through the eyes of children learning to swim with clothes on in the Netherlands. Written and Directed by Daphna Awadish Golan
PISCES
After Rona cuts contact with her family in Israel and moves to Japan, a surprising phone call from her father informing her that her sister has been killed in an accident changes her world. The film follows the most difficult 24 hours of her life, during which she tries to continue her daily routine as […]
PELIKAN BLUE
Hungary, 2024, 79 min, PG A documentary animation feature and winner of the Animix and Animafest Zagreb Special Mention in 2024. After the Soviet regime ended in 1990, Hungarians were allowed to travel freely around the world again. However, the cost of tickets was unaffordable for most of the country. So, three friends found a […]
GHOST CAT ANZU
France, Japan, 2024, 94 min Karin, 11 years old, finds herself abandoned by her father in a small Japanese town, where her grandfather, a monk, resides. Her grandfather asks Anzu, his jovial and helpful, although rather capricious, ghost cat, to look after her. As their spirited personalities collide, sparks fly—yet perhaps only in the beginning. […]
SHERYL HOLMES & THE KID DETECTIVES (Pilot)
Nothing to Fear, we are here! Eight year old Sheryl Holmes is as talented as her famous detective uncle, Sherlock! Together with her loyal talking dog Watson & her incredibly multi-talented gang of CSI friends – there is no mystery they can’t solve. 2.5D animated series for upper Preschool (ages 4-7). Pilot completed. Created by […]
SULTANA’S DREAM
Spain, Germany, 2023, 80 min, PG-13 Animation drama, winner of San Sebastian in few nominations, Annecy Contrechamp Award, Animafest Zagreb Grand prize and recently nominated for European Academy Award. Inés, a Spanish artist, lives in India and stumbles upon Sultana’s Dream, a science fiction story written by Rokeya Hossain in 1905. It describes Ladyland, a […]
JOHNNY AND ME
Germany, 2023, 100 min, PG-13 A hybrid documentary animation feature that participated in major animation festivals such as Annecy, Animage, and Fantoche. The film tells the story of German antifascist and pacifist John Heartfield, who pioneered the use of art as a political weapon and resisted Hitler’s propaganda during the Shoah. A young graphic designer […]
THE FENESTAS
An adult animated series about a dysfunctional family that has to vote its own members off the grandfather’s will, as part of a twisted competition for his amusement. Written and Directed by Anan Gibson, Shalev Ben-Eliya and Nadav Sheffer
FLYING THOUGHTS
Six-year-old Yotami and his playful imaginary friends, the ‘Flying Thoughts,’ team up to tackle the everyday challenges that kids face, turning each problem into a fun and imaginative adventure. Directed by Ella Ben Yacov & Raz Sonnenfeld This series is currently in production. Based on an original concept by Yotam Galpaz and Lev Orlov, with […]
KOMBINA (In Dev)
Kombina – A quick solution to a problem, usually achieved by bending the rules / A clever trick designed to beat the system. Lynn, a 10 year old aspiring entrepreneur, escapes her summer camp with the help of her senile Gramps and his free spirited guide dog Vinny. Pulling a kombina together, they turn […]
MATTER
We created three short films for Matter, an organization that unites companies, experts, problem solvers, and, most importantly, doers, to launch projects aimed at improving communities. These films tell the stories of three activist women: Munni, Helena, and Temie, who have made significant changes in their communities. We were involved in every step of the […]
TASTER’S CHOICE
The Hive Studio was in charge of the post production process of this award winning and highly popular TV ad for Nescafe Taster’s Choice coffee. The work included fixing colors, light, effects, and making sure each and every little coffee grain shines bright like a diamond.
FINDING ROZY
Miki, a struggling journalist, becomes obsessed with documenting the life of Rozy, his enigmatic high school friend turned homeless wanderer. As he descends into Rozy’s chaotic world, Miki’s obsession consumes him, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear. Directed by Uri Lotan Written by Ido Shapira & Uri Lotan The film is currently in development, […]
GLITTER
On his first day as an art teacher, Ethan’s third-graders make his still-life lesson into a wild “glitter fight”. Frustrated, he sinks into their drawings and discovers their unexpected beauty. Written and Directed by Gilad Pfeffer This project is in pre-production.
THE ISRAEL MUSEUM, JERUSALEM
“Did You Know? Museum Stories” is a series of videos that illuminates lesser-known facets of the Israel Museum, presenting the Museum and its exhibits from a slightly different angle.
CECILIA.AI
Cecilia is an interactive robotic bartender, developed by an Israeli high-tech company called Cecilia.ai. The Hive Studio has created three videos for Cecilia in the course of two years: An explainer for the product, as well as two April Fools’ day humorous videos.
KOL HATOR
A 54×12′ live action series produced for KAN, Israel’s national broadcaster. Each episode examines a different section of the Torah from unconventional, modern angles. The series, directed by Ori Groder, has been broadcast on KAN’s various tv and media channels.
RALBAD
The Studio has designed and branded Ask Ralbad – A new website launched by the authority. We have produced over 30 short animated explainer videos, educating about road safety, for the website. In addition, the studio has creatded a short video promoting the website, as well as videos for other special occasions.
DANCE OF THE HOURS
In a mystical forest, a feral child has to face the hardships of being different from his friends. A short magical film commissioned for a private client.
A PIRATE’S PORTRAIT
In a 17th-century court trial dealing with piracy, we sit in the courtroom and, through a VR experience, accompany the Court Registrar, whose drawings bring to life the memories of the accused – the notorious Samuel Pallache. As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear that Pallache is not being judged merely for acts of piracy, […]
CLALIT
An explainer video we created for a medical service.
UPRIGHT
A short workout video for UPRIGHT
HOP NURSERY RYMES
The Hive Studio has designed and animated over a dozen of 2D animated Preschool music videos for Hop! Broadcaster, one of Israel’s leading TV broadcasting channels for children.
MEET ME IN JERUSALEM
“Meet Me In Jerusalem” is a vivid dance production that reveals the beauty of Jerusalem’s hidden and known sites. The production, commissioned by The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was made as part of Israel’s 69th independence day celebrations.
ZIPLA
Zipla is a unique marketplace to buy and sell items within your close vicinity. Simple and with no need of signing up. The entire video was designed from scratch, providing a creative look and feel, which resonated not only with the users, but eventually with the app developers, who used it for their designs.
TLVBuildings
In collaboration with the popular blog TLVBuildings, the studio produced a series of shorts, encompassing the essence of the designs that capture the hearts of people around the world. Designed by Avner Gicelter
THE MOSSAD- UNDER HIS EYE
An Israeli TV documentary series, produced and directed by Amit Goren. The series reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the Israeli organization. The Hive Studio was in charge of the visual effects and animation throughout the series. Working closely with the director over a period of several months, the studio’s team produced versatile shots for the […]
TIP OF THE ICEBERG
A feature film in development at The Hive Studio. In a wild world of mad mud-bandits, Yoda-like nomads, and wonky armadillos, an impulsive girl and two squabbling docu-filmmaking step-brothers, are unwittingly thrown together in an epic comic journey to find and capture an iceberg, in order to save their endangered desert city. In doing so, they unearth […]
FIVERR
A motion graphics promotional video for Fiverr
BUTTERFLY KISS
Carol is afraid of changes. She panics and quarrels with her girlfriend Ray after an unexpected proposal. The situation worsens when she wakes up to an apocalyptic reality and dreadfully discovers that Ray had transformed into a butterfly. Butterfly Kiss is an LGBTQ+ romantic horror film about love in the shadow of a global crisis. […]
ZEBRA’S ISLAND
In a distant country where the elderly people are exiled on an isolated island, a heartbroken 7-year-old girl defies society’s rules to reach her grandpa who has been sent away. The film will soon begin its festival run.
NEXAR APPLICATION
A short video, combining motion graphics, for the Nexar app
PARPAR NECHMAD
“Parpar Nechmad” (A Nice Butterfly) is a beloved and highly popular Israeli 80’s TV show for preschoolers. A 2 season reboot for the series was launched in 2022. The Hive Studio was in charge of the animation in the series’ reboot, including the production of its theme song.
SWIMMING WITH WINGS
A short animated documentary exploring the immigration experience through the eyes of children learning to swim with clothes on in the Netherlands. Written and Directed by Daphna Awadish Golan
TASTE OF HEAVEN
Baruch, who believes that the only way he can get to Heaven is through suffering, decides to earn his way there by marrying Nechama, an ill-tempered woman. Although Nechama makes his life miserable, he shows her only love and tenderness. Eventually, he realizes that he loves Nechama and is no longer suffering. He has lost […]
COLOSTRUM
Facing the automatic milking system for the first time, Sylvia must make a choice: remain a part of the herd, or embrace the words of Farfatula, the mad old cow, and embark on a journey towards a faraway land known as India – a realm where cows roam free. Written and Directed by Yaniv & […]
PISCES
After Rona cuts contact with her family in Israel and moves to Japan, a surprising phone call from her father informing her that her sister has been killed in an accident changes her world. The film follows the most difficult 24 hours of her life, during which she tries to continue her daily routine as […]
FLEDGE
An immigrant teenage girl with feathers on her body, is torn between the need to belong and her own identity. A folkloristic fantasy that takes place during the Russian immigration to Israel in the 90’s. Elina is a young immigrant who lives with her grandma in a small desert town, trying to fit in with […]
MISPRINTS (POC)
Pocket.watch is a digital media studio that specializes in extending kids and family YouTube stars and characters into global franchises. We’ve had the pleasure of creating the POC for Misfits for them- a full In-house production, from pre-production to compositing & final editing.
LULI
Luli is one of the most popular animated TV series for preschoolers in Israel, broadcast on Hop!, a leading Israeli TV channel for toddlers. The Hive Studio has produced all 12 episodes of the series’ recent season. The work included everything from developing the script to animating in 2D.
THE RACE
Have you ever found yourself trapped online watching photos of your friend on social media? Endlessly scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, each swipe carries you through the passage of time, witnessing decades of life in a single evening. Have you ever glimpsed on that old friend’s profile and felt like she wasted her days, hopping from one […]
CRAB & CAKE (Pilot)
One’s trash is another’s treasure, and for Crab & Cake every day is another adventure: These two best friends explore the world around them, and learn new things as they go along. A series for preschoolers, developed at The Hive Studio.
DADDY OH (Pilot)
Daddy Oh is an original animated series featuring the mischievous and often irresistible 3 year old Nelly as she wreaks havoc in her parent’s life. Features core values of respect, family, dependability all the while finding out that Dad can be fun as well! With endless fun and slapstick moments, the series is made for […]
GUIDE DE JARDINAGE
The personal story of a mother, who comes to terms with her son’s autism. An emotional short Animated-Documentary. Written and Directed by Sarah Jane Hatooka
BROKEN BRANCHES
Broken Branches is a beautiful 25-minute Animated Documentary, exploring the memories of the director’s grandmother as she fled Europe before WW2. Through breathtaking visuals and mesmerizing animations, the audience will discover the innocence of Michal’s stories. Written & Directed by Ayala Ben-Nachum Sharot