Genre: Animation
[Who]
Directed by Abbey Sacks
Faces and objects come into view and suddenly vanish in this texturally dense, surprising animation.
365-One Year. One Film. One Second a Day.
Directed by The Brothers McLeod
Illustrator Greg and writer Myles produced one second of animation every day for a year. No storyline, script or storyboard—just …
A Beginning, A Middle, and An End
Directed by Jon Behrens
A truck explodes into a kaleidoscope of painted, optically printed animation.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Directed by Jiří Trnka
In this bewitching adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic fairy tale, the love lives of mortals and forest sprites mingle during one …
A Rat’s Life
Directed by Zak Margolis
A rat’s somewhat peaceful existence is shattered when he is confronted by a large, growing hotdog during a routine fishing …
A Star from the Start: Early Jiří Trnka Shorts
Directed by Jiří Trnka
Trnka’s early shorts work quickly established him as a master filmmaker. This program includes The Animals and the Brigands (1946), …
A Tale of Momentum & Inertia
Directed by Kirk Kelley, Kameron Gates
Rock Giant holds the fate of a small coastal village in his hands.
A Universe: Films by Laura Heit
Directed by Laura Heit
At the heart of animator, filmmaker, and puppeteer Laura Heit’s creative universe is a yearning to connect to human emotions. …
Adama
Directed by Simon Rouby
The year is 1916. Adama is 12-years-old and lives in a remote West African village. When his elder brother Samba …
Akira
Directed by Katsuhiro Ohtomo
Ohtomo’s influential work reinvigorated Western interest in Japanese anime and still feels cutting-edge to this day. Adapting the voluminous cyberpunk …
Aliens with a Side of Milk
Directed by James Sauve
From Northwest Film Center Surprises fall from the sky.
Ameya
Directed by Mackie Mallison
18-year-old artist and activist Ameya Marie fights for change by creating pieces that address topics such as police brutality, school …