I get many quality movies from these free sources:
vodo.net ( Creative Commons independent films, animations, documentaries )
clearbits.net/movies ( Creative Commons films and series )
clearbits.net/animations
archive.org/details/opensource_movies ( Community Video archive, all CC or PD
)
and some from
wiki.creativecommons.org/Films ( CC films, overlaps some of the above )
There may by some low production qualities mixed in, but most films you can
read the blurb or download the first 5 minutes and choose whether it is right
for you.
If anyone has other sources for free-culture films, shorts or animations, let
me know !
Consider supporting some or all of these sites if you find them beneficial.
Stand outs:
http://archive.org/details/Kinetic_Art_Demo_Video
http://archive.org/details/BigBuckBunny
http://vodo.net/yfiase01
http://vodo.net/theyesmen
http://vodo.net/talktome
http://vodo.net/crazygolf
http://www.clearbits.net/torrents/386-sita-sings-the-blues
http://www.clearbits.net/torrents/1227-pioneer-one-s01e01
http://www.clearbits.net/torrents/790-nasty-old-people-xvid
http://www.clearbits.net/torrents/39-nobody-needs-to-know
