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Animation Block Party Shorts Program One

Sat, Aug 19, 2023
    Part of
  • BAM Film 2023
  • and
  • Animation Block Party

In partnership with Northwest Film Forum

Discover the world’s best animated shorts with a focus on student films and local work, featuring starfish, robots, and a goose with a pet hamster.


Animation Block Coney Island Bumper
Dir. Jonni Phillips, 1min

Animation Block Party and Coney Island represent in this exclusive 20th anniversary bumper.

WO RM
Dir. Julia Chien, 8min

A split worm searches for his bottom half.

Sea Bud
Dir. Natalie Greene, 3min

The story of one starfish leaving the ocean for the beach for the first time.

Inner Wound Real
Dir. Carrie Hawks, 15min

A documentary-short about three BIPOC folks who struggle with self-injury, and find new ways to cope.

Apollo Moon
Dir. Vivian Vazquez, 1min

A visualization of the crosshair animation technique in relation to the Apollo 13 mission.

Sleep Mode
Dir. Emmet Zabor, 4min

A little robot must arrive at his destination before his timer runs out.

In Search Of Birds
Dir. Miranda Jacoby, 1min

A commercial astronaut visits Earth in search of birds but has trouble finding them.

Space Case Cadets
Dir. Rylee Arenson, 4min

Sci-fi hijinks ensue aboard a ship in outer space.

You Should See Other People
Dir. Uriel Cruz, 3min

A misguided 20-something copes with the hurtful affairs she's been involved in.

Chew Gum
Dir. Shane Curry, 5min

Chew and Gum are in a band. A terrible band.


Mother’s Milk
Dir. Urja Vakta, 1min

A thirst-quenching vodka-infused coconut water is set to launch in the summer.

It Was Up There
Dir. Jesse Willmon, 6min

A couple see something unexplainable in the New Mexico desert night sky.

How To Save A Baby From A Snake Attack
Dir. Chris Bennett, 1min

How best to save the day from certain serpent slaughter.

Total Catastrophe
Dir. Leon Price, 7min

A spunky girl tries her hardest to care for a stoned cat.

Goose Quest
Dir. Clarisse Chua, 17min

When Goosie's hamster dies, the young bird goes on a quest to press the restart button.

Midnight Ash
Dir. Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma, 2min

A woman reminisces about her childhood and her strained relationship with her mother.

Just Checkin’
Dir. Xerograde, 4min

A park patron gets an impromptu lesson on how to play checkers.

Atta Girl
Dir. Jess Hock, 6min

Caught between her digestive system and an intrusive plumber, Frankie tries to find peace.

UPCOMING Screenings

      RUNNING TIME

      70min

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      BAM Rose Cinemas

      TICKET INFORMATION

      General Admission: $16
      Members: $8

      Leadership support for
      BAM Access Programs provided by
      the Jerome L. Greene Foundation

      JL Greene

      Leadership support for
      BAM Film provided by
      the Ford Foundation and
      The Thompson Family Foundation

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