DATE: FRI, December 6th, 2024
TIME: 6:00 PM Screening 7:30 PM Mixer
In-Person Tickets: $15 General Admission to the screening event/ $12 Seniors and Students w/ ID; $25/$20, inclusive of the post-screening mixer party

Come celebrate the creativity of storytelling with our returning popular festival of animation shorts by Asian American and Asian artists and their friends. Our fifth festival has expanded to include motion graphics and promises to be another exciting showcase of the crazy talents we have in the community.

This year’s jury is led by Mr. Gonzalo Janer, a character animator and motion designer. He also serves on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts. The other jurors are (in alphabetical order):

● Chris Colby is an accomplished artist in Manhattan, known for his versatility and creative prowess. With a diverse background in artistry, Chris has consistently delivered outstanding work for a variety of clients. He has honed his craft through collaborations with renowned studios and brands, including Imaginary Forces, Nickelodeon, Fox, Fuse Media, IBM, Google, We Are Shadow, e.l.f., Kate Spade, among others. He has a great passion for animation and film as mediums for storytelling and artistic exploration.

● Jae Bae has over a decade of experience in conceptualizing, designing, creating motion graphics and animated films, Jae specializes in communicating with audiences through creative storytelling. In her current role at Patreon as a lead motion designer, she provides innovative solutions for product design, marketing campaigns, and brand design challenges.

● Chun-Yao Chang is a VFX compositor, matte painter, environment artist at Framestore and an Adjunct Instructor at Montclair State University. He has years of experience working in the film and commercial industry. Some of the TV shows he worked on include AMC's "The Walking Dead," Apple TV's "Invasion," Netflix's "The Perfect Couple," Amazon Prime's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." and much more. Chang specializes in digitally visualizing fantasy stories through his artistic eyes, CG and compositing skills. He is deeply passionate about exploring diverse environments, cultures, and architectural styles.

● Jennah Park is a 3D/2D motion designer based in New York City, recognized for creating enchanting stories with playful graphics and characters. As an artist, she loves to work with cute, magical visuals and craft playful narratives that bring positive energy to her audience. Jennah has worked as an animator for Nickelodeon, contributing to freelance projects in both New York and Seoul while passionately pursuing her filmmaking aspirations in the animation industry.

● Chi-Sui Wang is the Executive Curator at Kuandu International Animation Festival, Program Director of Taichung International Animation Festival and the Professor at Taipei National University of the Arts. Ms. Wang graduated with a PhD in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle, UK. Her artistic oeuvre has consistently delved into the examination of visual perception, seeking to elucidate the intricate interplay between images and time, as well as images and memory. Embracing a narrative style characterized by ambiguity and subjectivity, her paintings establish a parenthetical framework around an intermediary space. The representation of “water” in Wang Chi-Sui’s oeuvre offers a unique perspective that disrupts established narratives. She is also a film producer for shorts and programs.

Please come join us for an exciting big screen experience and register for the mixer party to meet with the artists and the jurors from the animation industry!
 

Questions? Please email:

Ms. Ming-I Huang
Flushing Town Hall Guest Producer
ming.i.huang3@gmail.com