Directing
Candy Kugel
Born April 13, 1951 · New York, New York, U.S (age 75)
Candy Kugel, a longtime voting member of both AMPAS and the TV Academy, began her career at Perpetual Motion Pictures and she has made over a dozen award-winning independent shorts which are all part of MoMA’s Film Archives.
Known For
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) · 2014My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
★ 7.42014
MovieAnimationDocumentary
Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.
The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree · 1979The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree
★ 6.31979
MovieAnimationTV Movie
Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down.
It's Still Me! · 2009It's Still Me!
2009
MovieAnimation
A guide for people with aphasia and their loved ones, in order to help them learn how to communicate with each other more effectively.
The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw · 1980The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw
★ 7.01980
MovieAnimationComedy
It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country, and the Bear Family get nervous when Mama Bear thinks they've gotten a sign that the "Thanksgiving Legend of Bigpaw" is coming true. The legend says that when bears get greedy and don't share their harvest, Bigpaw will come to destroy Bear Country. Eventually, the bears all learn a lesson about who Bigpaw really is, and they celebrate the holiday.
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls · 1983Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
★ 9.01983
MovieAnimationFamily
A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.
(It was...) Nothing At All · 2000(It was...) Nothing At All
★ 7.02000
MovieAnimation
Why is it easier to mourn the loss of an object than the loss of a loved one?
I, Candy · 2018I, Candy
2018
MovieAnimation
"I, Candy" deconstructs a drawing Candy Kugel made when she was six years old. It explores her life, touching on family history, current events and societal norms of the time. In the process, she confronts anti-Semitism, channels political activism, and navigates life choices through luck and determination (and a bit of voodoo)!
Long Live Belarus · 2021Long Live Belarus
★ 7.02021
MovieAnimation
Over 50 animators from 19 countries collaborated to support Belarusians in their peaceful protests for fair elections and freedom. The animators offered their interpretation of the recent events in Belarus, creating the animated chronicles of these dramatic events. The white-red-white flag is a historical symbol of Belarus and has become a symbol of peace, protest, and hope for the people of Belarus. The youngest animator who participated in the project is only 12 years old.
















