Directed by one of the most influential anime filmmakers of all time, Satoshi Kon’s gorgeous drama follows three homeless friends who discover a newborn on the streets of Tokyo.

Animation Block Party
Our annual summer animation festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in August! Animation Block Party is the East Coast’s largest animation festival, dedicated to exhibiting the world’s best independent, professional, and student animated works for two decades now. This year’s edition includes more adventurous and deeply inventive animation from independent and studio-backed artists, along with special anniversary screenings of two celebrated films from 2003: Satoshi Kon’s heart-stirring, John Ford-inspired Tokyo Godfathers and Sylvain Chomet’s surreal, Oscar-nominated The Triplets of Belleville.
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BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
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BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation

Sublo and Tangy Mustard Retrospective (2015—2023)
Sat, Aug 19, 2023
A celebration of Aaron Long’s darkly funny series about two competing street mascots, featuring never-before-seen content, behind-the-scenes footage, and a Q&A.

A behind-the-scenes look at the animated YouTube sensation about two sandwich shop mascots.

Triplets of Belleville
Sun, Aug 20, 2023
Madam Souza sets out to rescue her grandson who was kidnapped by the French mafia in this much beloved modern classic, screened in pristine 35mm.

Madam Souza sets out to rescue her grandson from the French mafia.

Tommy Stathes Presents The Cartoon Carnival Documentary
Sun, Aug 20, 2023
A meticulous documentary deep-dive into the pioneering days of the animated art form and one preservationist’s quest to rescue pre-sound cartoons from obscurity.

A meticulous documentary deep-dive into the pioneering days of the animated art form.