Short Film: WINTER’S BLIGHT, 13min., New Zealand, Animation

Winter’s Blight tells the story of an elderly man called Bill who lives alone in an isolated hut in Central Otago, New Zealand. Spring should have arrived but the winter will not relent. It is freezing and Bill has run out of firewood which he relies on for all his heating and cooking. He has… Continue reading Short Film: WINTER’S BLIGHT, 13min., New Zealand, Animation

Short Film: ONE DAY ONE FLY, 6min., Greece, Animation

Our hero is the most adorable 3D fly in the world! Τhe camera follows him from his very first moment of birth. His life is impressively exciting! He experiences each moment as if it was his last one. Following his adventure of life, he learns to fly, to survive, to follow his instincts, to find… Continue reading Short Film: ONE DAY ONE FLY, 6min., Greece, Animation

Short Film: SERPENDIPITY, 7min., USA, Animation

Gordon does not want to freeze during his dinner date. Not only is Gordon nervous, but he has a secret- he has snakes for hair with a bad habit of turning people into stone. Will he find love or is this a date with disaster? Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Short Film: UNIFIED THEORY, 5min., USA, Animation

Unified Theory is an experimental animation that follows two cosmic entities. The main character, Junior, is trying her best to learn about the nature of the universe from her teacher, Senior, who is a master of the universe. Junior experiences moments of enlightenment that transform the way she sees the world, literally opening her eyes… Continue reading Short Film: UNIFIED THEORY, 5min., USA, Animation

Short Film: WATERS OF MARCH, 3min., Canada, Animation

Waters of March is the classic written by Tom Jobim and performed by jazz singer Stacey Kent. The delicately rendered animated drawings move at a rollicking pace transitioning back and forth from real to abstract images telling the everchanging story of loss and hope.

ANIMATION 1st Scene Script Reading: Riff Raff, by Chris Desmond

When one of their own gets adopted, residents at a pet store decide to bust out, cross-town and bring her back home. CAST LIST: Daisy: Pascale Behrman Bo: Thomas Fournier Sonia: Jillian Robinson Girl: Aimee Poulin Narration: Kat Smiley Riley: Bill Poulin Luc/Jared: David Rowan Karl: Sean Ballantyne — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators:… Continue reading ANIMATION 1st Scene Script Reading: Riff Raff, by Chris Desmond

Short Film: THE SPIRIT SEAM 15min., USA, Animation

The Spirit Seam is a short animated film about a little girl, Pollywog, and her Pap-Paw. Located in an Appalachain coal-mining town in the 1950s, the film takes the audience through the daily life of both characters. At the start of the film, the characters eat breakfast together and then travel to their respective locations-… Continue reading Short Film: THE SPIRIT SEAM 15min., USA, Animation

Short Film: THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING, 22min., Canada, Animation

The Most Magnificent Thing is an inspirational story about a little girl with a creative spirit, determined to make great things. Joined by her best friend, her pet dog, the two happily explore the world, doing absolutely everything together. When she receives her very own tool kit, the little girl sets out to make the… Continue reading Short Film: THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING, 22min., Canada, Animation