Student Showcase: Animation U

Join us for a showcase highlighting a new generation of talented student filmmakers and animators from universities in NYC and around the world. Take in this collection great short films in different genres and styles, then meet, mix, mingle with fellow students. Followed by a brief presentation and the opportunity to ask your burning questions to Titmouse Animation Head of Artistic Recruiting, director and NYICFF Juror Ellen Su, who’ll present a short talk and q&a after the screening!

About Ellen
Ellen Su has been a passionate advocate for fostering diverse talent in the animation industry. She has over a decade of combined experience as a director for animated commercials, a teacher at the School of Visual Arts, and the Head of Artistic Recruiting at Titmouse. You can check out more of her work on www.ellensu.tv.

shorts in this program:


Dulce


United States
Animation, Aleyda Ortiz, Lok Cheang, & Kevin Class, 2023, 4 min
In Spanish; with English subtitles

The Shortest Relationship in the World


China
Animation, Xiaoxuan Han, 2023, 2 min
No dialogue

Kilig!


United States | East Coast Premiere
Animation, Kacey Layson, 2023, 5 min
In Tagalog

In the Interim


United States
Animation, Emily Zullo, 2023, 5 min
In English

Coquille


France
Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 6 min
No dialogue

Bird’s Eye View


United States | East Coast Premiere
Animation, Matthew B.H. Sheehan, 2022, 5 min
No dialogue

Sports Day


United States
Animation, Jessica Wu, 2023, 3 min
No dialogue

Ceiba Y Sus Raíces Taínas


United States
Animation, Jacqueline Ferreira, Brithney Rivera, & Megan Schmitz, 2023, 4 min
In Spanish; with English subtitles

Après Papi


France | US Premiere
Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 7 min
No dialogue

Rice


United States | World Premiere
Animation, Marvin Bynoe, 2023, 3 min
No dialogue

Papa Bouteille


France | United States Premiere
Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 5 min
No dialogue

Head in the Clouds


United States
Animation, Kaylee Tan, 2023, 2 min
In English

The Awakening of Insects


United States
Animation, Xiaoqiong Zhang, 2023, 2 min
No dialogue

Would You Rather


United States
Animation, Amelia Johnson, 2021, 2 min
In English

Campers


United States
Live Action, Jordan Miles, 2023, 8 min
In English

Bottom of the Well


United States
Animation, Xinyu Shen & Charlie Yuying Luo, 2023, 4 min
No dialogue