Animation Showcase! A reel of short animation from around the world, some of the best and most creative all-ages animation on the planet, including films from Croatia, France, China, Russia, Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary, Argentina, Mexico, Italy, Australia, Japan. (A)
The Ingredient Tad Patterson A stop-motion animated film wherein Lucky the beaver must stop an unscrupulous wizard and his pet monster. (A) (USA)
Abridged Arjun Rihan Two pieces of the Bay Bridge must work together to get the job done. Could love follow? (A) (USA)
Propose Dan Racusin A lively music video for a popular Japanese band. (A) (USA/Japan)
Gallery Girl Andrew Marshel A lonely girl inside a painting longs to know what else is out there. (A) (USA)
Garpenfargle Bill Kersey/Edward Kim Can one little dog stay out of the trash? (L) (USA)
Jellyfish Niche Jenny Sherman A little jellyfish has trouble finding his niche. (A) (USA)
After Hours Marshall Fels Elliott An overworked animator is haunted by one of his characters. (A) (Canada)
Ride of the Mergansers Steve Furman Newborn merganser ducklings make their way to the real world. (D) (USA)
Lost and Found Philip Hunt A boy and a penguin find friendship and adventure. Who is lost, and who is found? (A) (UK)
Trash Encounter Nicholas Mastrangelo Young animator Nicholas Mastrangelo returns with this story of an abandoned dog attacked by wild hounds, rescued by a space alien hiding in a junkyard. A thriller! (A) (USA)
Hello, I Like You Brooklyn Mixtape Club A highly condensed happiness espresso. (A) (USA)
Prince Rat Albert Radl The princess is abducted by a presumed dragon. Heroism looms. (A) (Germany)
Ensad: Alive Various Creative animation from the highly regarded Ensad animation school in France. (A) (France)
Hanna's Lost Her Smile Dani Bowman One bright morning Hannah awoke, but to her surprise she lost her smile. Will she ever find it again?
Bunny Business Rebecca Olson A young man needs to fix his favorite stuffed animal. (A) (USA)
Maccupation Jackie Marion The young squirrel Mac hoards his precious acorn, but soon learns the value of sharing and friendship. (A) (USA)
Rainy Day Ducks Danielle M. Heitmuller Mai meets a family of ducks at a gas station on a rainy afternoon. Can she help them navigate the urban landscape? (A) (USA)
Deathly Beloved Natalie Xavier Seymour the skeleton boy has a large skull and falls down frequently. When he meets the ghost girl Prudence, things change for him. (A) (USA)
Irasshai Annie Yia Tien Tu A group of sushi escape from a restaurant. Then yet another challenge before freedom. (A) (USA)
Baseball Boogie Vivian Lee LeRon is the best ball player in the neighborhood, but for this young slugger, every home run is like a strikeout. (A) (USA)
The Wishing Well Rod Maxwell One woman’s quest for love takes her to a wishing well. An all-time festival favorite. Directed by and starring Rod Maxwell, star of the SyFy Channel series “Face Off.” Rod Maxwell in person at the screening! (L/A) (USA)
The Plant Jennifer Oxley A girl devises a creative solution to get her kite from the branches of a tall tree. (A) (USA)
Pl.nk! Anne Kristin Berge A minimalist painter works in silent concentration on a series of hopeless squares. Suddenly, help arrives. (A) (Denmark)
Pingu's Bouncy Fun Marianne Noser, Otmar Gutmann The world's favorite penguin enjoys testing gravity's limits. (A) (New Zealand)
Little Frogs Terry Mitchell Little frogs learn not to stray too far. (A) (USA)
Head Dwellers Eszter Szoboszlay A peek into the inside of a head, where we find...the head dwellers. (A) (Hungary)
Boy and the Dragon Kite Animated Film School Croatia A kite into the clouds. A boy right behind it. (A) (Croatia)
Adelita Ari Carillo The story of a piñata heroine, based on the legend. (A) (USA)
Home Joseph Barker/Ben Rivet A bird goes on a journey to build a home for his family. (A) (USA)
Soup Meghan Artes Soup takes on many different flavors. The ABCs of soup. (A) (USA)
Yarn, Paper, Scissors Rebecca Olson A stop-motion animated short about a yarn critter that must save his paper friend from a malevolent pair of scissors. (A) (USA)
Fish Tank Fantasy Alison Chin Frustrated by the boundaries of life, a fish has an epiphany that could bring him happiness. (A) (USA)
Bubble Maija Burnett A boy's adventure takes him higher than he imagined. (A) (USA)
Closed Albert Radl A locked door. A stubborn person. Who wins? (A) (Germany)
Lightheaded Mike Dacko Teamwork and loyalty while on the run. (A) (USA)
The Mantis Parable Josh Staub A parable of friendship, hope, and promises kept. (A) (USA)