Very Small Tragedies

Very Small Tragedies (1988) is a Soviet animated short you can watch online on iFILM — four comic miniatures by directors Rinat Gazizov and Konstantin Bronzit, both making their animation debut here.

Four bite-sized stories, each barely two minutes long: everyday situations, instantly familiar types, an ending that leaves a faint sting. Bronzit went on to become one of Russia's most recognised animation voices — which makes this nine-minute debut worth more than its running time suggests. Watch Very Small Tragedies (1988) online on iFILM.