Nouns Fest | Celebrating & Funding Animators

We gave creators money and got out of their way. They delivered. You showed up. That's the whole story.

Since 2023, we've put funding directly into animators' hands for one wild experiment…what do they create with zero strings attached?

Turns out, they create 60+ incredibly weird, wonderful shorts that rack up over 10 million views.

Thanks for being part of it. 🍿

⌐◨-◨ Nouns DAO – for proving that decentralized funding can create something incredible. Nouns DAO auctions one Noun NFT every day and funds creative projects with the proceeds… no committees, no gatekeepers, just direct funding for bold ideas.

🎬 50+ animators – you brought the Nouns characters to life in claymation, puppetry, pixel art, CGI, and styles we didn't even know existed. Keep being weird.

🏆 BTS – Judges, partners, festival teams, and everyone who made this happen behind the scenes. You're the real MVPs.

👀 YOU – To everyone who watched, liked, shared, and commented – 21,517 fans, 31K+ watch hours, and 71K+ interactions prove that audiences connect with pure, uncompromised creative vision.

Here's to whatever comes next. ⌐◨-◨

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FROM CANBERRA TO LA! ⌐◨-◨

Tom Pugh's Typeface: an Ode to 9 to 5 isn't slowing down—it's heading to the Fantasia Fest!

After wowing audiences in Canberra, this 3D/2D dark comedy is bringing its corporate nightmare/dream to the City of Angels. The Thumbs Up Noun and Undead Noun are ready for their close-up!

This is what happens when you give talented animators creative freedom and proper funding. They make something special, and the world takes notice.

LA, are you ready? Catch Typeface at LA Fantasia Fest Nov 20-21!

👀 Peep the film on our YouTube channel before the fest.

🍿 Nouns Fest creators continue to prove that independent animation can compete on any stage. Let's go!


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Typeface by Hopefully Really Good Films
3D/2D featuring Thumbs Up + Undead Nouns
Details on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LkHb97a7zcU

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BIG NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER! ⌐◨-◨

Tom Pugh and Hopefully Really Good Films are heading to the Canberra Short Film Festival to share their short film Typeface!

Meet our protagonist navigating the honeymoon phase of a new job—or trying to. Between the Thumbs Up Noun radiating enthusiasm and the Undead Noun reflecting the slow death of corporate life, these could be two sides of the same worker.


Through innovative mixed-media animation, Hopefully Really Good Films blend dimensional styles, this 3D/2D dark comedy captures what we all secretly feel but rarely say out loud about office culture.

👀 Watch it now!

🍿 This is what Nouns Fest is all about—funding bold animation and watching it reach audiences around the world. From the Nouns DAO to the international festival circuit.

Congrats Tom and team!


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Typeface by Hopefully Really Good Films
3D/2D featuring Thumbs Up + Undead Nouns
Details on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LkHb97a7zcU

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🚨 ONLINE PREMIERE! ❄️

Meet Grobb and Snagg in "Cold Blooded" by Seamus Spilsbury — a festival favorite from Nouns Fest 2024, now online for the first time!

Sometimes the best creative collaborations happen when friends have completely different visions. This handcrafted winter tale was built on a massive set celebrates the beautiful imperfections that make claymation so special.

🍿 What would you add to your perfect snowman? Let us know in the comments!

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Cold Blooded by Seamus Spilsbury
Claymation featuring the Snowman Noun
Details on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fOdW0EWyBB0

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STAGE FRIGHT TAKEN LITERALLY! 💣🎤

Bomb noun sizzles on stage in "Open Mic Night" by Harry Chaskin—a stop-motion comedy about the worst stand-up set ever!

👀 Peep the full film on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

We all love morbid humor... RIGHT? Our 8,000+ followers and subscribers certainly do! The Nouns Fest community continues to grow thanks to creators who aren't afraid to push creative boundaries. ⌐◨-◨
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🍿 You love us, you really love us! And we couldn't be more grateful for every view, share, and comment that's helping us build this animation movement together.
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Open Mic Night by Harry Chaskin
Stop-Motion featuring the Bomb Noun


https://youtu.be/elGZCXhM1sY

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WEIRD + WONDERFUL ALERT! 🐛

A bizarre 3D adventure featuring some colorful Nouns! ⌐◨-◨

👀 Peep the full film on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

🍿 With over 22,000 views, this short is helping us reach incredible milestones—3.2M+ video views across our Nouns Fest content! We couldn't do it without YOU, our amazing community. Keep watching, sharing, and creating with us!
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TigerWorm by Sammy Lewis
3D Animation featuring the Apple and Orange Nouns
https://youtu.be/vTMFHJvvhM8

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PIXEL QUEST FOR GLORY! ⚔️🎮

Are you worthy enough to witness this quest for the ultimate prize—noggles? ⌐◨-◨

🍿Our unique voting process during selection seeks creators with a genuine passion for pushing animation forward—with no creative restrictions. This approach results in imaginative shorts like this video game adventure.
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Holy Nountain by Mike Greaney
2D Animation featuring the Mighty Sword Noun
🏆 Winner of the Best Tall Short award at Nouns Fest
https://youtu.be/q6h_U_zxKOA

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ANIME MEETS CLAYMATION! 💥

Lee Peffer drops you straight into the action as our Superhero Noun faces off against a fierce shark!

🍿Our selection process evaluates submissions holistically, seeking complete visions and non-traditional approaches like this genre-bending masterpiece that combines anime intensity with claymation charm.

When your power level is over noun thousand, no sea creature stands a chance!

⌐◨-◨ Tag a friend who would love this 30-second adrenaline rush and follow us for more animation innovations!
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Over Noun Thousand by Lee Peffer
Claymation featuring the Superhero Noun
Details on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9u4iRRfWZGU

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SUPER PSYCHEDELIC ALERT! 🦠🕺⌐◨-◨

"Noun-demic" by Sandra Dajani imagines a world where a virus turns everyone into dancing Nouns!

Get ready for goggles everywhere and all the dancing—this MOST NOUNISH award winner is pure fun from start to finish!

👀 Peep the full film on our YouTube channel.

🍿 Unlike traditional funding models, Nouns Fest doesn't take ownership or impose creative direction on our selected animations. Each creator maintains complete creative control, resulting in truly unique works like this vibrant music video.

Double tap and follow us for more animation highlights from our creator-first approach!
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Noun-demic by Sandra Dajani
2D Animation featuring the Noun Virus
🏆 Winner of the MOST NOUNISH award at Nouns Fest
Details: https://youtu.be/1ORbSP8Cp8M

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UNDERWATER ADVENTURE ALERT! 🧠🌊⌐◨-◨

What happens when deep-sea exploration goes wrong? This puppet film takes us beneath the waves where some creatures don't appreciate being photographed!

🍿 Nouns Fest celebrates animation that pushes boundaries. The tactile charm of these underwater puppets—from our squishy Brain Noun to the toothy sea creatures—creates a world that feels both strange and familiar.
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Bottom Dwellers by Dominic Hure (CameraSauce Productions)
https://youtu.be/VzxsWf1dgAk

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