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Nature of the Beast
NATURE OF THE BEAST
October 1st at 9 PM
The Pacific Northwest is a great location from which to contemplate our place in nature, and animation can be a fun, poignant and effective way to express these meditations. From microscopic critters, to regular and fantastic animals, to bodies of water, and our own minds, these films feature themes that make us question our relationships with nature, each other and ourselves.
Bunnyheads
Jim Blashfield
Portland, OR
2007 5 min
A strange hive of archetypal beings-- seemingly part rabbit and part bowling pin-- inhabit an underground world reminiscent of both Fritz Lang's Metropolis and some mysterious place under the basement stairs.
Song of the Spindle
Drew Christie
Seattle, WA
2011 4 min
A man and whale argue about who is smarter and finally come to a kind of understanding.
Tidal Wave
Salise Hughes
Seattle, WA
2005 2 min
Our relationship with the sea is explored through one man's recurring dream.
Dwellings
Aaron Wendel
Seattle, WA
2010 4 min
Over time, two houses slowly destroy each other. Hand drawn on paper.
Acrobati
Luca Dipierro
Portland, OR
2012 4 min
Three pairs of acrobats perform bizarre tricks. A circus you would not want to join.
7 Cats
Laura DiTrapani
Portland, OR
2003 1 min
Seattle Premiere:
A family of felines go in search for the elixir of life.
How to Draw A Self-Portrait
Sasha Erickson
Olympia, WA
2014 - 5 min
Seattle Premiere:
An exploration of what it means to re-create one's own likeness as an art object.
Crashing Waves
Britta Johnson
Port Townsend, WA
2010 7 min
In this film, featuring a combination of stop-motion animation and time lapse photography, two shipwreck victims spend their days on a deserted shore, making the sun rise, the tides move in and out, etc. Are they gods, or have they been driven mad by their predicament?
A Tale of Momentum & Inertia
HouseSpecial (dir. Kameron Gates)
Portland, OR
2014 1 min
A short short story that shows us that humans are our own worst enemy.
The Sine Wave
Neely Goniodsky
Seattle, WA
2013 - 5 min
WA Premiere:
A meditation on the ups and downs of life through the mathematical function of the sine wave.
Lost and Found
Joan Gratz
Portland, OR
2012 - 3.5 min
Lost and Found tackles human experiences from birth to death, love, anger and community.
Loopforms
Davis Limbach
Seattle, WA 2010
4 min
Loopforms is a dance of energy or spirit expressed in 'maximized loops'. A traditional narrative is omitted in favor of a sensual, emotionally affecting experience. Ink and pencil on paper.
Two Ways Down
Laura Heit
Portland, OR
2014 3 min
Seattle Premiere:
Fall into the underworld, walk, slither, wriggle, fly, burn, and return to dirt.
The Prodigal Wiener
Bob Hutchinson
Seattle, WA
1972 3 min
Playful shapes form an excited community of microscopic life forms.
To See More Light
Kurtis Hough
Portland, OR
2015 15 min
This entrancing combination of geometric animation, time lapse and a haunting score make you question everything from the biggest cosmos and the smallest atoms.
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LocationNorthwest Film Forum (View)
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
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