Les Bêtes

A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys assembles a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark stop-motion animated fantasy inspired by the works of Ladislas Starevich. 

"Les Bêtes" is the winner of the 2025 Vimeo Staff Pick Award at Annecy, a prize that combines a festival award and a Vimeo Staff Pick all in one. Check out past winners from festivals around the world here: Vimeo Staff Pick Awards

Director/Producer/ Animator: Michael Granberry

Original Score Composed by: Lito Velasco

Visual Effects Supervisor: Cam Leeburg

Special Thanks to:

Gary Green

Nima Naderi

Jesse Gregg

Ladislas Starevich