Films

Animated Shorts 1

Films in this program of short animated works include: Bavure The Bird and the Whale Cat Days The Christmas Rabbit Expend Inanimate Light Work My…
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Animated Shorts 2

Films in this program of short animated works include: Anna Buzzer Five Minutes Homesick Monsters Walking The Ostrich Politic The Phantom 52 Sonolumin Take Rabbit…
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Anna

Anna explores the world of dementia-stricken Gus, a former gardener who lives with his granddaughter. Gus struggles to reconcile reality with an increasingly present past.…
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Bavure

Bavure portrays the evolution of a human being from his creation to his awareness of the mysteries of the universe. It is a metaphor of…
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The Bird and the Whale

Using a unique technique called paint-on-glass animation, this beautiful film tells the story of a young whale who is seperated from his family. He finds…
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Busy

A girl tries to do her homework, but her sister keeps interrupting her. This work screens as part of the Saturday Morning Cartoons block of short…
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Buzzer

A fly is trying to have a quiet morning at home, but the buzzer won’t stop ringing. This work screens as part of the Animated…
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Cat Days

After a trip to the doctor Jiro is diagnosed with the cat flu, which his doctor interprets to mean Jiro himself is a cat. Following…
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A Cat's Tale

A pessimistic cat discovers that perspective is a choice. This work screens as part of the Saturday Morning Cartoons block of short films
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Celebrating Mr. Rogers

Set to the iconic opening song of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood this short captures the memory of the show’s nurturing, caring, and whimsical message as Mr.…
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The Christmas Rabbit

On Christmas Eve, an old lady finds her beloved cat dead. All day long, she’ll try to find him a fitting final resting place, but…
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Detective Avery Ebson - Hat and Everything

Nine-year-old Avery Ebson has made a documentary about her career as a detective, specializing in the recovery of lost toys. While reminiscing about a case…
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Drawn Apart

A young artist learns to bring life into her art. This work screens as part of the Saturday Morning Cartoons block of short films
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Expend

A man scours a forest for elusive power sources. His search through this decaying world reflects the human tendency to continuously exploit resources in an…
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Films With Class Shorts

This collection of varied short films shows how many great films we get for young audiences. Made up of six short films, this program takes…
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Five Minutes

Baptiste Touissant’s dreams of opening a Cajun restaurant ended when a suicide bomber detonated an explosion only feet from him in Afghanistan. Five Minutes is…
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Game Changer

A macho toy is quick to judge a young girl who wants to win him at the arcade, and goes on a life-changing journey in…
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Gelato - Seven Summers of Love

In the early 20th Century Italian mountaineers conquered Germany with a sensation: gelato! But suddenly the Italians turned into war enemies. The love story between…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Puppy

A determined young woman sets out to win back her dog’s affection after he runs away from home to play poker. This work screens as…
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Homesick

A crisis in a young woman’s life forces her to return to her parents’ home. Her reappearance shakes the delicate balance in the family nest.…
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Inanimate

Katrine, a puppet, becomes aware she is living on a set and attempts to break free of her surroundings. This work screens as part of…
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Into the Shadow

A young flame finds his inanimate friend a boring playmate–that is, until he discovers its shadow! This work screens as part of the Saturday Morning…
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Light Work

A lonely old man is entrusted with a thankless Sisyphean task that has been handed down from generation to generation. This work screens as part…
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Magic Play

A shy wizard boy goes a playdate with a young witch who is unpredictable with her magic. This work screens as part of the Saturday…
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Miles Away

Miles is a little boy whose best friend is a tree. Together they venture on a road trip and enjoy a perfect summer day at…
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Monarcade

In a battle of supremacy at the arcade, only one kid can be king. Join Lil’ Bomber and Kid Emperor as they compete for the…
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Monsters Walking

Monsters Walking is just that–a short film about monsters that walk. This work screens as part of the Animated Shorts 2 block of short films
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Mother Nature

Agnes, a mother beaver, sends her husband and son off to work for the day. A storm rolls in and when they don’t come home,…
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My Grandfather's Memory Book

This personal reflection animates an unusual sketchbook that captures a lifetime of memories, connecting three generations through drawings, writings and dialogue. This work screens as…
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My Moon

My Moon cleverly examines the relationship between three celestial bodies–a romance between Earth, Moon, and Sun. This work screens as part of the Animated Shorts…
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Nine Coo Five

In a gloomy city square, a struggling artist tries to make a living through his chalk drawings. Although he’s unable to charm the busy businessmen…
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The Ostrich Politic

In this sharp political satire, ostriches deal with behavioral misconceptions that lead to further issues in their society. This work screens as part of the…
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The Phantom 52

Tom Skerritt stars in this animated short film about a Texas trucker waiting for a reply on the CB radio–a ghost that haunts the lonely…
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Rebooted

When Retro Owl Guy and his rebooted superhero counterpart Owl Guy come face-to-face for the first time, they must learn to put their differences aside…
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Saturday Morning Cartoons

Each year RiverRun presents our own version of Saturday Morning Cartoons to our young audiences. We search high and low for the best new animated…
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Solar Walk

Solar Walk follows the journey of individuals and their creations in space. This work screens as part of the Animated Shorts 1 block of short films
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Sonolumin

Diana Reichenbach’s latest work is a stop-frame animated film exploring the relationship of light, sound, and space. This work screens as part of the Animated…
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Star Bard

A lonely musician sets off to find a constellation undiscovered by his late mentor, but soon learns that he can’t do it alone. This work…
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Take Rabbit

A man attempts to transport some unlikely passengers across a river in his tiny boat, but soon realizes he’s taken on more than he bargained…
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Widdershins

The life of a pampered gentleman is seamlessly automated by machines, but his orderly existence is thrown into chaos when he chooses to pursue a…
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The Wrong Rock

Martin, a mushroom, was born on the wrong rock. The mushrooms on his rock look like him, but they don’t share the same enthusiasm. When…
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Your Mother is a Thief!

This stark and imaginative film offers a look at the psychological violence of parental alienation. This work screens as part of the Animated Shorts 2 block…
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