Vimeo’s 25 favorite videos of 2009

Blake Whitman
A set of table cards, with focus on the one numbered twenty-five

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Two thousand and nine was without a shadow of a doubt the most exciting year for this little (or not so little anymore!) website. Besides growing our community by more than 1.5 million people just this year alone, Vimeo has grown into the go-to site for the most creative user-generated content on this great planet. And we couldn’t be happier with this outcome.

In celebration of 2009 we have have chosen our top 25 favorite and most creative films and videos of the year. It wasn’t easy, but here is our list in no particular order:

Vimeo’s 25 favorite videos of 2009


We’d like to dedicate this amazing year to all of you. Keep creating, keep enjoying and, as always, keep having fun. Here’s to another amazing year in 2010!

Love, Vimeo

p.s. Here are the favorite videos of AndrewCasey DSeanKevinBradDanCorySoxAndreaStevedalasSam and Blake from the Vimeo staff. We all have different taste, so check ’em out. And we encourage you all to make your own lists with your favorites!


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