Joanna Priestley Movies

Playful choreography of abstract shapes to delight the eye.

Bold, crisp, playful animation that explores the organic geometry and archetypes of the human face.

An acronym for Distant Early Warning Line, Dew Line refers to the array of radar stations built in the Arctic during the Cold War, and to the elegant...

A traveler’s love letter to Andalucía, this animated film is an homage to the culture, landscape, and architecture of southern Spain.

An abstract meditation on urban shapes and sounds.

An abstract computer painting that was inspired by botanical forms.

A film about the nature of oppression and community spirit.

Pixilation of yoga instructor Diane Wilson, shot in the forest over a six month period and object animation of construction tools, bolts, screws and...

A springboard ballet of private parts, in all their glorious combinations.

A humorous explanation of the fears we share: fear of the darkness, of monsters, of aging, of being overweight, and of global destruction.

Layers of animation featuring more than 600 sculptures, 200 glass pieces and 2200 drawings evoke an inspiring diving exploration in a freshwater lake...

Candyjam is a whimsical, animated collaboration by 10 animators from four countries: David Anderson (England), Karen Aqua (USA), Craig Bartlett...

A humorous and poignant look at what it means to be turning 40 and growing older.

A powerful, emotional and sometimes humorous look at the daily life of a prison inmate and a corrections officer.

Still life silhouettes collide with abstract shapes and complex, interlocking patterns. Reimagining the commonplace objects of a classical painting...

Delicate patterns inspired by North American wrapping papers from the 1960’s and French and English wallpapers from the early 1900s.

A tribute to Pluto, everyone’s favorite planetoid

Short experimental computer animation by Jules Engel

The Rubber Stamp Film was hand stamped on over 5000 index cards. Color was added with water color and felt pen.

About loneliness and feeling isolated.