Sunday, May 15 at 7:00pm | $15
This year's NW Animation Fest
concludes with an explosive cabaret of cartoons, digital delights, and
show-stopping stop-motion. Selected from a pool of 1300 submissions, you can
trust that we've saved a few of our most favorite films for the big finale.
Here's some of what you'll see on Sunday night:
When henchmen of a gigantic disembodied head
steal a sheep dog and shoot it into space, a Goliath-like shepherd goes on a
desperate quest through a subterranean metropolis — becoming a multi-platinum
music sensation along the way — until the intergalactic space witch transforms
said dog into a woman, and the final cataclysmic revolution can begin. (Srsly?
YES!) A young Chinese girl's father tells her that a cow lives at the bottom of
her cup, so she drinks her milk; as she gradually realizes the extent of his
habitual lies, trust and love are put to a difficult test. Animation legend
Bill Plympton relates the charming tale of a stoplight's rise from humble
beginnings to fame and celebrity. As his airplane comes crashing down from the
sky in flames, a WWII fighter pilot leaps out into the night, plummeting
without a parachute into the merciful embrace of a colossal jellyfish.
(180 minutes, two short
intermissions. Some mature themes.)
ABOUT NW ANIMATION FEST
The Northwest Animation
Festival (May 9-15) showcases visionary worlds of fantasy, unforgettable
stories, and outlandish oddities from around the globe. See the year's best
international shorts, selected from over 1300 submissions. Explore seven
special topic screenings. Participate in conversations with filmmakers. Play at
late night after-parties. If you're an animation-lover, this is the must-see
event of 2016!
For the complete festival
schedule, please visit:
www.nwanimationfest.com
.