2021 Film Guide & Ticket Purchase
Pixelated Animation Block
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Saturday: February 6
Theatre 1
1:30p - Animation block - Pixelated
Films in Block:
Stick to Manual
US – Directors: Christian Antonini & Tanice Arnold
When a curious robot finds a seemingly worthless book, he discovers that the knowledge within is truly priceless.
You Can Fly!
Korea – Director: Sung Bae Park
One day, on the beach, an eagle living alone picks up eggs. The moment the eagle tries to eat the eggs, penguins are born. The eagle flies away in surprise.
Division Series
Korea – Director: Ho Kwon Kim
Prime Minister Abe goes into KFC (Kennedy Fried Chicken) to buy chicken, but it’s already sold out. At the next table, presidents from various countries start playing cards to win the last chicken basket.
Adrift
US – Director: Alexa Boushey
When a young, devoted painter finds himself stranded in space, he must work through his grief in order to face the challenges ahead and decide whether to return home or move on.
The Rotation
Iran – Director: Hazhir As’adi
There is a war between two tribes on claiming the sun in the sky. As a result, sun annihilates and the volcano erupts. Those two tribes now are dead and a new sun is created, both by lava. Several centuries will pass and the humans are still at war to claim the sun in the sky.
Echo
Iran – Director: Barzan Rostami
The story of echo is about understanding and perception of wildlife and environmental abuse and its consequences on human race...
The Masterpiece
UK – Director: Christopher Satola
A thing about an artist, who works to achieve a masterpiece throughout his life. Although what is the actual masterpiece? A story about everyday life and value of every moment lived through.
The Holes
Iran – Director: Rozhan Abedi
A man reading a newspaper feels a hole under his finger ...
Tiny Duel
Mexico – Director: Mauricio Guerra Bonilla
A tempting reward... A very (very) young cowboy… A nutritious enemy… The Wild West had never witnessed a more unfitting battle.
Identity Crisis
US – Director: Natalie Nichols
A cyborg named Scott is looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, but not all is well in this futuristic city when he finds his own picture on a wanted poster....
Malakout
Iran – Director: Farnoosh Abedi
Music was his passion...
Love was his masterpiece...
One Left
Austria – Director: Sebastian Doringer
"One Left" takes place in a world where life is symbolized by a heart pictogram that appears above a person's head. Several patients are waiting in a doctor’s office to hear test results regarding their remaining lifetimes. In most cases, the allotted time is not as long as they had hoped for.
Talent Scout
Spain – Director: José Herrera
Dominique had been the most prestigious talent scout in París. Now, he is only the shadow of his past until he discovers Sofía, a Spanish flamenco dancer who emigrates to France because of the Spanish civil war and who hides the secret of the greatest talent in history.
Ian, A Moving Story
Argentina – Director: Abel Goldfarb
Ian was born with cerebral palsy. Like all kids, he wants to have friends, but discrimination and bullying keep him from his beloved playground. Ian won't give up easily, accomplishing something that will surprise everyone.