"Dirs. Michael Fiore, Erik Sharkey. 2016, 94 mins. DCP. Hired by Walt Disney in 1956, Floyd Norman was the first African-American animator to work for the studio. He has been called the “Forrest Gump” of animation, because he worked on such timeless classics as The Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, and The Jungle Book, as well as the Hanna…
*This event is not hosted by ASIFA East* Loving Vincent, the world’s first fully oil painted feature film, brings the artwork of Vincent van Gogh to vibrant life in an exploration of the complicated life and controversial death of one of history’s most celebrated artists. More than six years in the making with the help…
*This event is not hosted by ASIFA East* From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of Oscar-nominees The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, this is the story of Parvana, an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. After her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana disguises herself as…
*This event is not hosted by ASIFA East* Introduced by Caseen Gaines, author The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History and with performer Kathy Mullen in person. Followed by book signing. Dirs. Jim Henson, Frank Oz. 1982, 93 mins. 35mm. With Kathy Mullen, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire. On a remote planet in the distant…
ANIMATED SHORTS PROGRAM *This event is not hosted by ASIFA East but by a proud promotional partner, Animation Nights New York* Animation Nights New York presents 2017 November Nabe! Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a monthly curated animation screening event and annual festival held in New York City. We show animated short films and…
*This event is not hosted by ASIFA East* Screening & Live Event The Secret of Kells Part of Family Matinees Saturday, December 9, 11:00 a.m. Museum of the Moving Image - Bartos Screening Room Presented in collaboration with the Irish Arts Center Dirs. Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey. 2009, 75 mins. 35mm. With the voices of…
During four weekends in the month of March, the Festival invites families to explore the world without leaving NYC — and over 25,000 parents, children, and filmmakers are treated to the best new films for ages 3-18 at venues throughout NYC. Each year, we scour the globe to present a highly selective slate of the…
Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/2119663338266987/ What is Womanimation? As the name implies, it’s a festival showcasing acclaimed animated films created by women from around the world, a celebration of the story-telling power of animation, particularly in the short form. A special edition comes to Massachusetts College of Art and Design on Saturday March 17th at 3:00 pm…
Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/225305618027375/ Make Pictures: Wednesday March 21 - Sunday March 25 Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM & Sunday 12 – 6 PM bitforms gallery, 131 Allen St., New York, NY 10002 Opening Reception: Wednesday March 21, 6 – 8 PM Casey Reas and Jeffrey Alan Scudder in Conversation: Saturday…
THIS EVENT IS HOSTED AND RUN BY THE MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE - TICKETS HERE Discover the diverse interests, originality and talent of young filmmakers on the autism spectrum in this unique screening of Montreal's Spectrum Productions festival highlights. From the colorful animations of Michael Guerrieri’s Birds and the Bees to Robin Mahar's superhero-themed Vacuum Man in…