Best Vimeo Videos 2012

The artists on Vimeo absolutely wowed us this year with beautiful moving pictures and touching stories of people around the world. The video-hosting site has a filmmaking community that you won't find on YouTube due, in part, to the support provided by Vimeo's Creator Services that launched earlier this year.

We've rounded up the most compelling videos of the Vimeo bunch, so if you've got an hour (or six) to spare this holiday break, enjoy these 12 stunning, artfully crafted films.