Twists and Turns (82min)
Sat & Sun at 1:30pm
Ages 11—13

A stodgy professor, a notorious tiger, and a lonely lavatory attendant seek new answers to old questions, and transform themselves and their surroundings in electrifying ways. Plus Q&As with filmmakers after the screenings!


Herzog and the Monsters
Young Herzog wanders through a mystical forest of monsters of all sorts in this beautifully animated graphic fairytale. No dialogue.
(Animation, UK , Dir. Lesley Barnes, 2006, 4min)

Beatles Nick NY Premiere!
With a little help from his friends, a classic beatnik realizes his retro hip talents. In English.
(Animation, Canada, Dir. Kelly Morrison, 2007, 4min)

Academania!
A stodgy old professor surprises his students with a special new kick in his step. No dialogue.
(Live action, US, Dir. Gina Guerrieri, 2007, 8min)

Fall In Line NY Premiere!
A simple group of playing card dominos gives a clever glimpse into the game of power and how it's played. In English.
(Animation, US, Dir. Andy Musser, 2006, 4min)

Lavatory Lovestory
A lonely washroom attendant strives to discover her secret admirer. No dialogue.
(Animation, Russia Federation, Dir. Konstantin Bronzit, 2007, 9min)

Icewind NY Premiere!
Two young girls play games to comfort and protect themselves from the politics of war in Nazi Germany. In German with English subtitles.*
(Live action, Germany, Dir. Christoph Silber, 2007, 8min)

Paradise
In this ingeniously crafted 1950s style paradise, a married couple tries to escape the limitations of their perfect lives. In English.
(Animation, Canada, Dir. Jesse Rosensweet, 2007, 8min)

Tyger
A tiger brings new life to a sleepy city, with intense imagery and memorable music, in this luminous film inspired by the William Blake poem. No dialogue.
(Animation, Brazil, Dir. Guilherme Marcondes, 2006, 4min)

The Wrong Trainers NY Premiere!
A distinctive animation style illustrates these five poignant first-person narrative tales of children growing up in the UK. In English.
(Animation/live action, UK , Dir. Kez Margrie, 2006, 15min)

The Goat That Ate Time
In this comic cultural odyssey, a very hungry goat sets out to feed his cravings. Along the way he reminds us to stop and smell (but not eat!) the roses. In English.
(Animation, Australia, Dir. Lucinda Schreiber, 2007, 7min)

Gandhi At The Bat NY Premiere!
Did the famously peace-loving Gandhi really stir things up on the baseball diamond? Watch this "rare New York Yankees newsreel" and decide for yourself! In English.
(Live action, US, Dir. Stephanie Argy and Alec Boehm, 2006, 11min)


*Subtitles read aloud by actors!