Director Biography – Carlos Mejia, Kevin Barwick (SERPENDIPITY)

Carlos Mejia is a Colombian born CG artist, passionate about storytelling and cinematography, and is the Co-Director for Serpendipity. Through animation, he has found a fascinating creative medium that allows for the most outlandish and wondrous adventures to be created and shared with others. His goal is to create strong emotionally driven narratives for wide… Continue reading Director Biography – Carlos Mejia, Kevin Barwick (SERPENDIPITY)

Director Biography – Christina Hibner (UNIFIED THEORY)

Christina Hibner is a 2D animator based in Pleasantville, New York. She graduated from Manhattan College in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Physics and a minor in Graphic Art. Hibner graduated from School of Visual Arts in May 2019 from the MFA Computer Arts program with a concentration in Motion Graphics. Using her scientific… Continue reading Director Biography – Christina Hibner (UNIFIED THEORY)

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

Director Biography – Elizabeth Lewis (WATERS OF MARCH)

Born and raised in Montreal,she later moved to Toronto. Her training is in fine arts painting and drawing. Attending schools in Montreal, Paris France, Banff Alberta.Elizabeth got her start as an animator at the National Film Board of Canada where she animated and designed the poetry film based on A Kite is a Victim by… Continue reading Director Biography – Elizabeth Lewis (WATERS OF MARCH)

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 Festival – Today’s Testimonial

Barbara Peikert Imagine Cinemas Toronto Carlton Cinema Nov 14.11.19 Highly recommended! Great idea, really well moderated and beautiful staging! It’s fantastic to hear and see MI DI WORM No.10 shaking and making the audience laugh. Thanks a lot for the feedback and rating. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:  MI DI WORM no. 10, 1min., Switzerland,… Continue reading Animation Festival – Today’s Testimonial

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: November 2019 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ANIMATION FILM: SAND IN THE SKY BEST UNDER 5min. FILM: IN AN EMPTY WOOD BEST PERFORMANCES: ONCE TWICE A DAY BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: IN SEARCH OF A MOMENT BEST MUSIC: THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING Theme of night: Quirks of the Human Condition Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: THE SPIRIT SEAM 15min., USA,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: November 2019 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

The Most Magnificent Thing Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 ANIMATION Festival

THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING, 22min., Canada, Animation Directed by Arna Selznick 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… Continue reading The Most Magnificent Thing Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 ANIMATION Festival

Mi Di Worm no 10. Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 ANIMATION Festival

MI DI WORM no. 10, 1min., Switzerland, Animation Directed by Barbara Peikert The starting material is a frame-to-frame animation art of 2-Stop motion: A production with visual effects. Of the type related to a stereoscopic recording, the flickering wiggling-picture ramifications of the yellow color animate strokes on a red background. CLICK HERE – and see full info… Continue reading Mi Di Worm no 10. Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 ANIMATION Festival