Since 2000
Before YouTube,
there was PocketMovies.
In 2000, sharing a short film online was a technical feat. Streaming didn't exist. Bandwidth was precious. And yet, animators and filmmakers needed a place to exist — to be seen, to be celebrated. PocketMovies was built for exactly that.
Not about quantity. Never about algorithms.
We never chased views. We never optimised for engagement. While the rest of the internet turned into an attention machine, PocketMovies stayed focused on what matters: the work itself. Every film here was chosen because it deserves to be seen — not because it was trending.
Creators in full control.
Your film belongs to you. Always. You decide if it lives here, and you decide if it goes. No contracts, no lock-in, no monetisation schemes. If you want your work taken down, we do it — no questions asked. We are a platform at the service of creators, not the other way around.
Free. Forever.
Uploading your film is free. Watching is free. There are no ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls. This has always been a labour of love — a contribution to the independent animation community that has given so much to us over the years.
Rising from the ashes. 🔥
The world changed. YouTube happened. Social media happened. Plenty of reasons to let this go. But here we are — the site has been rebuilt from the ground up, and it is once again possible to upload your films. Not because it makes business sense. Because it still matters. Because independent animation still matters. Because the internet needs places that aren't optimised for profit.
I built this site in 2000 because I believed in independent creators and the web as a space for art without gatekeepers. Twenty-five years later, I still believe that. Thank you for being here — whether you're watching, sharing, or uploading your first film.
❤️ Jérôme
