Directed by Various
95 mins.
Programmed by Mark Shapiro, LAIKA
Sponsored by LAIKA
Films in this Program
One Small Step
Directed by Andrew Chesworth, Bobby Pontillas
The story of Luna, a Chinese-American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut.
Weekends
Directed by Trevor Jimenez
The story of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal dream-like moments mix with …
Sister
Directed by Siqi Song
A man remembers his childhood memory of growing up with a little sister in 1990s China. How would his life …
The Death, Dad & Son
Directed by Winshluss & Walgenwitz
Death is re-imagined as a devoted family man whose son doesn't entirely understand his family's role in the grand scheme …
My Dad
Directed by Marcus Armitage
A dad's influence on a young boy's life. His judgmental character mixed with the boy's fondness for his dad prove …
Late Afternoon
Directed by Louise Bagnall
An elderly woman drifts back through her memories. She exists between two states, the past and the present.
Conception: Catie + Jen
Directed by Moth Studio
Produced as part of the New York Times' Conception series, a six-part animated series showcasing different real-life stories about becoming a …
Tweet Tweet
Directed by Zhanna Bekmambetova
Our life is like walking on a tightrope. In times we are scared or lost, we lose balance. When we …
Genres: Short
Appears in: 42nd Portland International Film Festival, PIFF 42: Animated Worlds, PIFF 42: Short Cuts