Participate in a fundraiser organized by local filmmakers Jaime Ekkens, Alba Garcia-Rivas, Dayna Gonzalez, and Stephen Sues!

“As everyone knows by now, on Sept. 20 Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico leaving the island with no power and little resources in the way of food, water and basic medial care. This is a benefit for: 

The United Funds of Puerto Rico
http://www.fondosunidos.org/

The Maria Fund
www.mariafund.org 

The Hispanic Federation
https://hispanicfederation.org/unidos/

Animation Screening to benefit the people of Puerto Rico
$10 suggested donation (All of the door $ will go to charities) – Raffle tickets for sale on site for additional prizes.

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Featuring animations by:
Ashley Gerst
Jaime Ekkens
Emmett Goodman
Alba Garcia-rivas
Tristian Goik
Rachel Gitlevich
David Chai
Wendy Zhao
Leah Shore
Christi Bertelsen
Conor MacFinn
Stephen Sues
Meaghan Horner
Ivey Ao
…. and more

Tommy Jose Stathes will also screen a TBA classic cartoon from his collection”

https://nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg/lo-res/

An example of Puerto Rican animation (not screened): “El delirio del pez león (The Delirium of Lionfish)” by Quique Rivera Rivera

*not an ASIFA-East event