Shorts Collection:
Animation
Saturday october 24, 2026
2:00 pM - 3:45 PM
Celebrate the artistry of animated film and its unique ability to tell meaningful stories in unexpected ways.
Q&A line up coming soon!
The View
Progress is a matter of perspective. Progress for some can mean poverty for others. How’s the view from where you stand?
Mabel is a young Chinese American girl living in Chicago’s Chinatown. Unsure of what to write in her “What the American West Means to Me” paper, she sets off on a train with a bowl of sentient ramen to find answers. She traverses through the Rocky Mountains, abandoned ghost towns, until finally arriving in California, only to discover that her ancestors never left. On a journey beyond their wildest dreams, Mabel and her ramen sidekick reimagine what the American West means to them.
Ramen Western
Hugs & Kisses
A daughter in the womb hears her mother sing to her. She starts to wonder what their life would be like and creates scenarios like buying a toy at the store, making food together and her mother doing her hair. But as the memories replay, we find that those memories were not all hugs and kisses.
Guardian’s Lament is a 3D animated short film about a dilapidated Robot who resides within a magical forest. Content in his solitude, the ancient guardian undergoes a meticulous routine tending to the Forest Heart: the embodiment of the forest’s wellbeing and the Robot’s life source. When his peaceful sanctuary is breached by a restless Creature, chaos and destruction follow suit. Will the two manage to set aside their differences and work together to save the forest they call home?
GuarDian’s Lament
A thief makes his getaway from a chicken sandwich shop, only to find his stolen goods may not be as tasty as they appear.
Grand Theft Chicken Sandwich
The Facade
A superhero overcomes a past mistake in order to save the day once again.
Hello Maggie is based on a true story by Shigeru Yabu. A great story about the love and friendship between a little boy, Shig, and a bird he named Maggie. The family’s survival under difficult circumstances in a Second World War Japanese Internment Camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
Hello Maggie
Synopsis: When two lonely children from vastly different worlds clash over a magical Chinese wooden dragon, their shared imagination takes them on a surreal journey that reshapes their beliefs.
Main Cast: Reagan To, Dylan Covey
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