Interest: Animation

Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia

Best friends Ernest the bear and tiny mouse Celestine are back for another lively animated adventure based on Gabrielle Vincent’s beloved children’s books. In this…
A Tribute to Jenny Slate + Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, this feature expansion of the beloved web series features the titular mollusk (voiced by Jenny Slate) looking after his Nana Connie…
Effects Animation of “Frozen 2”: A Workshop for Kids

Join Dan Lund, veteran effects animator with over 25 years of experience at Walt Disney Animation Studios, for a workshop that explores the magical elements…
Disney’s “Elephant in the Room”: A Workshop for Kids

Join director and animator Brian Scott as he discusses the film he made as part of Disney’s Short Circuit program, Elephant in the Room, and the…
Shorts 5: Family Films

Things are not always what they seem in this exciting collection of films from around the world. At first glance, a puddle is simply water…
Miwa Matreyek: “Infinitely Yours” + “This World Made Itself”

In this intimate and wondrous program, Miwa Matreyek will perform two of her most recent pieces. Infinitely Yours (Miwa Matreyek, USA 2020, 30 min), her…
No. 7 Cherry Lane

Yonfan’s vibrant and erotic animated film about youthful obsessions utilizes a remarkable new process that turns 3D illustrations into 2D images. Set in 1967 Hong…
Circumstantial Pleasures

Political figures, the body, drugs, and money represent just some of the exquisitely choreographed images in the newest, and perhaps most anxious, cycle from prolific…
Happy Happy Joy Joy – The Ren & Stimpy Story

The controversial show Ren & Stimpy (1991-95) was ostensibly for kids but quickly found an appreciative older audience and initiated the wave of adult animation…
Shorts 4: New Visions

From the high rises of Hong Kong, to carefully examined taxidermy, to home videos shot by Barbara Hammer on a motorcycle trip in Guatemala, these…
Shorts 3: Animation

This international collection of dazzling and groundbreaking animated films showcases a wide range of distinct techniques to tell personal stories. Whether tackling the loss of loved…
Marona’s Fantastic Tale

Marona is a mixed-breed pup who has a profound impact on every human she encounters. After an accident, she journeys into the past, revisiting all…