Astounding Animation

Saturday, February 22nd

ticket_small2:15 PM
US NAVAL HERITAGE CENTER
$12 IN ADVANCE HERE OR AT THE DOOR

alifewithaspergersA Life with Asperger’s

Directed by Jamie Ekken
(USA/2013/4mins)
An animated documentary that explores the challengers of growing up and living with Asperger’s Syndrome via  a collage of photography, rotoscope, animated characters and live action footage.

CreationAndHopeCreation & Hope

Directed by Keith Carter and Gia Kereselidze
(
USA/2013/10mins)
Native Americans watch the world going by faster and faster and faster.

Dogonauts

Dogonauts: Enemy Line

Directed by Shel Rasch
(USA/2013/17mins)
In this twist on the galaxy far, far away genre, a Dogonaut and a Space Flea shoot each other down only to awake side by side, marooned on an alien desert planet.

ElysianFieldsElysian Fields

Directed by Ina Conradi
(Singapore/2013/10:50mins)
Inspired by the sacrifices made by generations preceding us and expanding upon an exploration of World War II; Elysian Fields fuses fantastical and historical into a surreal reconfiguration of the present.

Fallt_2Fallt

Directed by Chadwick Whitehead
(USA/2013/2:06mins)
A farmer struggles to keep his farm when Mr. Fall’s fault finding goes too far and a judge must question his judgment.

fibonaccibreadFibonacci Bread

Directed by Danijel Zezel
(Croatia/2012/7:40mins)
During an afternoon nap, a dream reveals to Fibo the baker the geometrical golden rule behind the pattern of his daily routine.

LightMeUpLight Me Up

Directed by Derek Dolechek and Ryan Walto
(USA/2012/9mins)
The conflict between Louie, an odd flame-shaped bulb, and his parents, when they ask him to take over the family business.

Salmon_Deadly_Sins_1200Salmon Deadly Sins

Directed by Steven Vander Meer
(
USA/2013/7mins)
Five thousand salmon colored index cards, the seven deadly sins, bizarre anagrams and a host of serendipitous occurrences have mingled to make this remarkable flip book style film.

SIDEWALK_01Sidewalk

Directed by Celia Bullwinke
(USA/2013/4:15mins)
A woman walks through life, but the real journey is deeper within as she confronts her changing body and learns to love herself.

sausageSausage

Directed by Robert Grieve
(UK/2013/8mins)
An idyllic market square is invaded by a slick fast-food vendor; What new methods must the traditional providores invent to battle for their livelihoods?

SiLunchai_Still1Si Lunchai

Directed by Hannes Ral
(Singapore/2013/8:36mins)
An adaptation of a beloved Indonesian trickster tale.

TheRoseOfTuraida_still_03The Rose of Turaida

Directed by Ryan Grobins
(Australia/2013/6:13mins)
The tragedy of a beautiful young woman who makes the ultimate sacrifice for love and honor (based on a true story set in 17th century Latvia).

VirtuosVirtuell-Escape_2481x1754Virtuos Virtuell

Directed by Thomas Stellmach and Maja Oschmann
(Germany/2013/7:20mins)
Synchronising to the music, abstract ink drawings ‘grow’ in an interplay of curiosity, timid encounters, dynamic pursuits and confrontation carrying us off on a poetical journey to a musical world of pictures.