Eight Videos to Watch This Week

by Emily Gertz · 2009-05-20 09:17:00 UTC
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1. The Search for the Zozo

A century ago, large gentle creatures roamed the streets of New York City. These furry purple zozos vanished as automobiles multiplied. But lately, as the city becomes more walkable and public spaces improve, zozos seem to be making a comeback from the brink of extinction...live the adventure in this Streetfilms mockumentary.

YouTube/Oxfam global warming action ads:

A hard deadline and a time limit can spur some real creativity. Last weekend's YouTube-Oxfam-Cannes Lions contest gave entrants 48 hours to submit original ads for action to stop global warming, using only 30 to 60 seconds to get the message across.

Now that the contest is on, there are several days left to vote for the best submissions. Here are a few that caught my eye:

2. Stop

This animation makes a visceral visual statement on a dime.

3. Elephants Running in the Wrong Direction

Beautifully simple storytelling animation, with a gentle punch at the end about doing your part to stop a disaster. The animation is in English while the narration is in Portugese, making this one of the more truly international of the entries.

4: Your Name Can Make a Difference

Lovely work that bridges the gap between personal and collective actions to stop global warming.

5. Mother Nature is a MILF

Funny and profane! (And probably NSFW.)

6. My Fello Fingers

Digits take hold of their power to type their names and click the 'save' button.

7. Let Your Hands Do the Talking

A visually witty riff on the mania for celebrity cause endorsements.

8. Mass Destruction Has Never Been Easier

Disturbing: Terrorists let "business as usual" behavior do their work for them.

Emily Gertz
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