Program 2
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 11, 2:00PM
The Music Factory
Norway / Animation / 9 mins
Director: Cina Espejord, Alf Martin Løvvold
Writer: Jake Brunger
Producer: Fredrik Fottland, Sigurd Slåttebrekk
Cast: Nathaniel Liodden, Tind Kirvil Haaland Tjore
In “The Music Factory” we meet Herbert, who has synesthesia; a cross-sensory condition that makes him see shapes and colours when he hears sound and music and we are presented with the story of how he found his way to the music factory.
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United States / Animation / 4 mins
Director: Adam Glickfield
Producer: Kristin Almy
A dog's toothache brings them on an unexpected journey, experiencing the uncertainty and disorientation that comes with being snatched from your bed and taken to places unknown.
Common Fly
United States / Animation / 14 mins
Director/Writer: Ian Alexander Castracane
Producer: Elianna Simone Phillips, Lara Llamas
Cast: Austin Kelly
Nobody cares about Jeff, a middle aged housefly crushed by unfulfilled expectations. A dissatisfying marriage, insufferable children, and mind-numbing job push him to try to regain control of his life.
Mero
Ireland / Animation / 3 mins
Director: Jack Phelan
Writer: Lauren Coe, Jack Phelan
Producer: Claire Lennon
Cast: Charlie Murphy
Mero makes her way into the city by train. It feels like this might be her first time out in some time. She ducks into her favourite café where a mug of coffee and an encounter with a kindred spirit put her at ease.
What She Wrote
United States / Animation / 4 mins
Director: Phia Pedretti
Cast: Hannah Ford, Cuinlan Pedretti, Bruce Pedretti
Frustrated that her father shared her writing without her permission, pre-teen Stella runs into the woods to get rid of her stories. Instead, her stories come to life and envelop her whole. She must come to terms with her relationship with her father and her self-esteem to make it home.
Lingering Echoes of Time
United States / Animation / 2 mins
Director: Xinhui Chen
It explores the passage of time using natural elements like changing colors of the butterfly, daytime and nighttime, water and ice, flowers and rain. The film is a meditation, where the audience can reflect on their relationship with the past, present and the future.
Laika
United States / Animation / 9 mins
Director: David Wesley Gelb
Writer: Matthew Miranda
On November 3rd, 1957, one month after Sputnik launched, the space race went into hyperdrive when the Soviet Union sent a second satellite into orbit, this one carrying a dog named Laika. Six times heavier than the original that went up October 4th, the new satellite circled the Earth about once every 100 minutes at a height of 560 miles, traveling nearly 18,000 miles an hour.
Nostril
United States / Animation / 5 mins
Director: Michael Dondero, Shengnan Dong
Writer: Michael Dondero
Cast: Rebecca Huang, Julie Liang, Yu-Hsuan (Yoyo) Teng
Nostril is a stop-motion animated short film about Lala, a sleep-deprived woman kept awake by her husband’s obnoxious snoring. When the sound becomes so powerful that it quite literally sucks her into his nose, Lala finds herself in a terrifying battle against the boogery germ creatures that dwell within.
Memory Lane
United States / Animation / 4 mins
Director: Seogene Lee, Karizma Francis, Doris Huang
Memory Lane is a heartwarming film shedding light on families with loved ones suffering from dementia.
Bear, His Quilt, and Everything Else
United States / Animation / 5 mins
Director: Monica Yoo, Sabrina Joa
A shopaholic teddy bear realizes his habit may be getting out of hand.
The Dream Factory
United States / Animation / 4 mins
Director: Jiyoon Oh, Hyojin Shim
On the intern's first day, a nervous intern's mistakes create chaos. Her boss’s anger gets higher as her mistakes repeat. However, something special makes the boss's mind change…
Pump
Canada / Animation / 3 mins
Director/Writer: Alan Rosenfeld
Producer: Alan Rosenfeld
Rusty the Robot finds himself working at the local sleepy gym. While the manager steps out, Rusty takes charge of the music and turns up the tempo with thrilling results!
The Pitch Is Wac
United States / Animation / 2 mins
Director: Stephen Reis
Writer: Stephen Reis, Daniel Gordon, Nicole Garcia
Producer: Nicole Garcia
Cast: Nicole Garcia
Our main character Elika, an Asian-American gamer, game designer, streamer and gaming industry insider, faces a high-pressure pitch at Wactivision, where her creativity is tested in a head-to-head battle with AI.
No Doubt
United States / Animation / 2 mins
Director: Lin Jin
Motivated by a poster in her hospital room, Ave Lee, embarks on a journey of recovery. She finds her inner warrior to overcome the mountain of doubt that confronts her.
The Final Day
United States / Animation / 4 mins
Director: Sofia Arbaiza Martinez
Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Embarking on an immigration journey alone, her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.
Tennis, Oranges
United States / Animation / 11 mins
Director/Writer: Sean Pecknold
Producer: Sean Pecknold
Cast: Kent Chen
A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops.