Curator and founder Ron Diamond will be in attendance on March 30 and 31 for a Q&A.

At a time of increasing social instability and global anxiety about a range of issues, the works in this year’s ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS have a special resonance, presenting compelling ideas about our place in society and how we fit into the world.

“Because animation is such a natural medium for dealing with abstract ideas and existential concerns, the ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS has always included a number of thoughtful and engaging films,” says founder and curator Ron Diamond. “However, more than in previous years, I believe that this year’s program really offers contemporary animation that expresses deeply felt issues in our own country and around the world.”

The 19th ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS represents the work of artists from eight countries, including nine women. Funny, moving, engaging, and thought-provoking, the ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS not only has something for everyone, but is a remarkable and insightful microcosm of our world.

16 animated short films presented in order of appearance – TRT 92m11s

• Can You Do It - Quentin Baillieux, France
• Tiny Big - Lia Bertels, Belgium
• Next Door - Pete Docter, U.S.
• The Alan Dimension - Jac Clinch, UK
• Beautiful Like Elsewhere - Elise Simard, Canada
• Hangman - Paul Julian and Les Goldman, U.S.
• The Battle of San Romano - Georges Schwizgebel, Switzerland
• Gokurosama - Clémentine Frère, Aurore Gal, Yukiko Meignien, Anna Mertz, Robin Migliorelli, Romain Salvini, France
• Dear Basketball - Glen Keane, U.S.
• Island - Max Mörtl and Robert Löbel, Germany
• Unsatisfying - Parallel Studio, France
• My Burden - Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Sweden
• Les Abeilles Domestiques (Domestic Bees) Alexanne Desrosiers, Canada
• Our Wonderful Nature: The Common Chameleon - Tomer Eshed, Germany
• Casino - Steven Woloshen, Canada
• Everything - David OReilly, U.S