Animation Block Party 4

Part of the BAMcinématek series Animation Weekend

Sun, Jul 26 at 4:30, 9:15pm

90min

NYC’s premiere animation festival, Animation Block Party bounces around Brooklyn screening the world’s best animated shorts, including Sundance and Cannes winners, and new films. Program Four mixes global films with New York premieres and local animations.

The closing evening after party is at Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, featuring streaming videos, free Six Point Ale and delicious Habana corn and is only for those with ABP-BAM Tickets.

The Peasant and the Root – directed by Brock Gallagher, Sheridan College
A peasant discovers the amazing power granted by the Mandrake Root.

Randomosity – Jelisa Samuel, Mass Art
Random connections through art and montage.

Hold The Mustard – directed by Tammy Dubinsky, Vancouver Film School
When a bear's hot dog is stolen, he engages in a chase through the city to get it back.

Oral Report – Daniella Urdinlaiz, Pratt
A gay redneck falls in love with his Mexican gardener.

Cod Swallop – The Brothers McLeod, United Kingdom
A a collection of surreal characters at crucial moments in their postcard stories.

The Lost Tribes of New York City – London Squared, NYC
Urban Anthropologists, interview some of New York City's more overlooked citizens.

The Terrible Thing of Alpha 9 – Jake Armstrong, School of Visual Arts
A sci-fi comedy about a space beast and the astronaut that wants to kill it.

Lulu in America – Vera Lui, UArts
A panda explores Amelica where polar, brown and black bears reside.

Topi – directed by Arjun Rihan, University of Southern California
India circa 1947, a young Hindu boy has a chance encounter with a stranger.

The Heart of Amos Klein – Uri Kranot and Michal Pfeffer, Israel
Amos Klein's past unfolds, using historic landmarks in Israeli culture.

Boris – directed by Dan Lundquist, Minnesota
Boris is a story about a man who overcomes extreme odds to do what he loves… drum.

Crew 54 – Nedelcho Bogdanov, Bulgaria
Four friends go to war in this story of the power behind real friendship.

Portrait – Irra Verbitsky, NYC
A retelling of how a Stalin purge in the Ukraine saved the life of the filmmaker's father.

Catharsis – Anders Michael Nielsen, National Film School of Denmark
In a purgatory world, a little girl embarks on a fateful journey to find her mother.