Movies: Candy Kugel

An animated film compiled by David Ehrlich consisting of 27 animators from different countries all explaining themselves through their animation....

The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating...

Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down....

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression....

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's trip to Big Apple City, so she can compete in a baking contest at "the little theater off Times Pear". Strawberry's journey, however, is in jeopardy due to the constant interfer...

It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country, and the Bear Family get nervous when Mama Bear thinks they've gotten a sign that the "Thanksgiving Legend of Bigpaw" is coming true. The legend says that when bears get greedy and don't share their harvest, Bigpaw w...

Over 50 animators from 19 countries collaborated to support Belarusians in their peaceful protests for fair elections and freedom. The animators offered their interpretation of the recent events in Belarus, creating the animated chronicles of these d...

A very inquisitive Brother Bear is wondering why Spring is taking so long to arrive. With Easter approaching and a new arrival to the Bear family on the way, Brother looks for answers, and Mama teaches him the true meaning of Spring....

Papa Q. Bear wants more than golden honey to have one of his cubs play baseball. Brother has no interest, while Sister goes unnoticed....

In praise of a New York deli delivery man, who dodges cars like a matador dodges bulls....

A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas....

A series of shared moments between father and daughter....

Chronicles the seemingly impossible task of attending two important family obligations taking place 48 hours apart....

A little girl wishes she was an adult....

A random act of kindness leads to a real New York miracle!...

Vashti, the Queen of Persia, loses her crown when she refuses to appear at a drunken council meeting wearing only her crown and nothing else. Her act of feminist resistance is echoed through the ages, culminating with the #MeToo movement of 2018....

Autobiographical animation by Candy Kugel....

Vincent Cafarelli and Candy Kugel worked together for 38 years making animated films -- both commercial and personal. Unexpectedly Vincent, after a full day at work, went home, went to bed and never woke up....

A guide for people with aphasia and their loved ones, in order to help them learn how to communicate with each other more effectively....

Warfare is the antithesis of evolution....