FIAF Animation First Festival 2018

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Animation First

New York's French Animation Festival

Fri–Sun, Feb 2–4, 2018

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"A phenomenal new animation festival is coming in February!" — Red Tricycle

Celebrating France’s rich history as the pioneer of animation, FIAF launches New York City’s first French animation festival with award-winning feature films and shorts, virtual reality, interactive workshops, panel discussions and more!

Special screenings and events for all ages put you in the front seat of 3D animation, works in process, workshops on drawing and sound effects, gaming demonstrations, and discussions with leading artists and studio executives.

On Feburary 3, the festival’s guest of honor, Michael Dudok de Wit, acclaimed director of The Red Turtle, will speak about the creation of the Oscar-nominated film from its beginnings in Japan at the celebrated Studio Ghibli through production in Angouleme, France. Special thanks to our sponsors and author Marc Levy for their support.

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Friday, February 2 • Opening Night

	Feature Film Minuscule in 3D Fri, Feb 2, from 7-8:30pm
	View Info	Ages 8-Adults

	Party Festival Kick-off Party Fri, Feb 2, from 8:30-10pm Refreshments for kids and cocktails for adults! Open only to opening night film ticket-holders

	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! Erotic Animated Shorts Fri, Feb 2, from 10-11pm
	View Info	Mature Audiences


Saturday, February 3

	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! Loulou and Other Wolves Sat, Feb 3, from 11:30am-1pm Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker and director Serge Elissalde
	View Info	Ages 6-Adults

	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! Documentary Shorts from EMCA Sat, Feb 3, from 1:15-2:30pm Presented by filmmaker and director Serge Elissalde
	View Info	Mature Audiences

	Feature Film The Red Turtle Sat, Feb 3, from 2-3:30pm Introduced by director Michael Dudok de Wit
	View Info	Ages 8-Adults

	Conversation The Making of The Red Turtle Sat, Feb 3, from 4-5:15pm Discussion led by director Michael Dudok de Wit
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	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! 3D Animated Shorts Sat, Feb 3, from 4:30-5:45pm Followed by a Q&A with François Serre
	View Info	Mature Audiences

	Panel Discussion The French Touch in Animation Sat, Feb 3, from 6-7pm
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	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! Pioneers of French Animation Sat, Feb 3, from 6:45-7:50pm Ciné-concert with live piano!
	View Info	Ages 13-Adults

	Animated TV Series Lastman: Episodes 1-6 Sat, Feb 3, from 8-9pm
	View Info	Mature Audiences

	Feature Film Fantastic Planet Sat, Feb 3, from 8:45-10:45pm
	View Info	Mature Audiences

	Interactive Experience Augmented Reality Exhibit Sat, Feb 3, from 11am-6pm
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	Workshops Voice-Overs / Sound Effects Sat, Feb 3, from 11am-6pm
	View Info	Ages 10-Adults

	Interactive Experience Virtual Reality Arcade Sat, Feb 3, from 11am-6pm
	View Info	Ages 14-Adults


Sunday, February 4

	Work In Progress 1884: Yesterday's Future Sun, Feb 4, from 12:15-1:15pm Presented by producer John Needham
	View Info	Ages 13-Adults

	Feature Film The Day of the Crows Sun, Feb 4, from 1:30-3:30pm
	View Info	Ages 6-Adults

	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! Poems of Robert Desnos, Animated: En Sortant de l'école Sun, Feb 4, from 4-5pm Followed by a Q&A with special guest Xavier Kawa-Topor
	View Info	Ages 8-Adults

	Feature Film Renaissance Sun, Feb 4, from 4:30-6:15pm
	View Info	Mature Audiences

	Shorts, Shorts, Shorts! They Won! Award-Winning Shorts Sun, Feb 4, from 7:15-9pm
	View Info	Mature Audiences

	Interactive Experience Augmented Reality Exhibit Sun, Feb 4, from 11am-6pm
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	Workshops Voice-Overs / Sound Effects Sun, Feb 4, from 11am-4pm
	View Info	Ages 10-Adults

	Interactive Experience Virtual Reality Arcade Sun, Feb 4, from 11am-6pm
	View Info	Ages 14-Adults


Related Events

	FIAF Young Audience Program Iqbal, a Tale of a Fearless Child Fri, Feb 2, from 11am-1pm
	View Info	School groups only. Grades 4–7

	Screening at Lycée Français de New York My Life as a Zucchini Wed, Feb 7 at 6pm
	View Info	Ages 13+

Presenting Sponsor		Lead Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors

Animation First is co-curated by Delphine Selles-Alvarez, Film Curator at FIAF, and Catherine Lamairesse, Director of Special Projects at FIAF.

Animation First is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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