MinnAnimate 6 Independent Animation Program

Here is the program that will play at 7 pm on September 14th.

Creation Myth

by Lea Redding

A boy playing on the river bank helps a turtle get back into the water, and sees something incredible.

Kidtasia: A Fantasy in 5 Beats

by Robert Jersak

The kid took my tablet and messed around with GarageBand, so I decided to animate some of her beats and tracks. A very short electronic riff on Fantasia.

Fulfillingness’ Rebirth

by chamindika wanduragala

A shadow puppet stop motion animation dealing with losing/regaining creativity and sense of self after childbirth.

eye palindrome eye

by Colin Stanhill

A series of exercises in synthesized silliness. A formalist offering of fabricated frivolity. A procession of ocular oddments. A capricious cartoon. A geometric jaunt.

Deskercise

by Emory Allen

A humorous take on the dangers of over-working. Made for Hellavision Television Animation Show.

All My Heroes

by Adam Loomis

Music video for Minneapolis-based band, Double Grave.

Maureen and the Ice Queen

by Beth Peloff

A young girl discovers there’s more to her favorite food than meets the eye.

Sleigh Runner

by Andy Lefton

A modern approach to an age old legend.

Identical

by Josh Stifter

Every snowflake is different, right?

Magic Season

by Wayne Nelsen

Tom Cassidy talks about his brother, mentalist extraordinaire, Bob Cassidy.

Toothpaste

by Susan Shay Brugger

Getting toothpaste back in the tube isn’t a problem for an animator.

Colorscapes

by Eve Hernandez

A series of compositions created to offset a high anxiety inducing lifestyle.

Thursday’s Child

by Maret Polzine

Thursday’s Child has far to go. As I gazed into the storm, I was never more receptive to the vast journey ahead of me, never more aware of my smallness. But it was also in this meditative state that I found I was not afraid of the void, but soothed by it. Thursday’s Child has far to go, and what a comfort that is.

8500 v2.0

by Trevor Adams

A/V remix of an IMP classic.

Self Portrait

by Cody Greene

Self Portrait is a short about the healing properties of the creative process; Using art as a means of coping with inner turmoil such as depression and anxiety.

PEEN Zine – Mature Warning

by Simeon Kondev

ISSUE #1 of self-published animation

Manfred’s my Friend

by Edward Heyl

Manfred the vampire lord discovers the meaning of true friendship… and the gamezone club.

A Pitiful Mind

by Ian Lueck

In this sequel to “C.A.T. Scam” and “Hoppity Quack”, Mr. Cat is forced to attend therapy, and clashes with Dr. Rabbit, who keeps entering his life at the most inopportune times.

Science Movie

by Sue Grant

Spoof on Gravity

Science Today: The Trump Particle

by John Akre

Dr. Hubert Zork presents his research on the Trump Phenomenon.

The Dames – “Head of State”

by Brian Barber

Music video for Duluth-based band The Dames, produced as part of the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival.

Trumpdump

by Mike Owens

The cat of a terrified man performs an act of cathartic kindness the morning after a shocking presidential election.

The Message

by Julie JAO

The Message is a short film of an experimental creative ritual. The performer creates, breathes life into the creation and sends it with a message to the spirit world.

Dead Birds

by Emily Fritze

After a tragedy occurs in a remote desert town, a boy sees his world through a new, more sinister perspective. With a fairybug as his sidekick, he sets out to unearth the truth behind what happened.