BIFF Shorts: Saturday Morning Cartoons
Screening w/ Filmmaker Q&A
BIFF Shorts: Saturday Morning Cartoons
A collection of sweet and fun family friendly animations from Western New York based and international creators. PJs optional! 58 minutes.
Anthropocene Sketchbook (Version 2)
Katy Shepherd (Dir), 4 minutes, UK, NY Premiere
Artist, painter and animator Katy Shepherd medicates on geologic time in this playful experimental short.
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On / Off
Nicolas P. Villarreal (Dir), 7 minutes, Argentina, WNY Premiere
Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity in Nicolas P. Villarreal’s delightfully crafted short about connectivity and the creative process.
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__Fight or Flight __
Eileen Hill (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, World Premiere
In the Galapagos Islands, a red-footed booby embarks on a voyage more perilous than she was prepared for in Eileen Hill’s comic short.
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Jumbo
Austin Deer (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere
A giant lizard satisfies his hunger in Austin Deer’s playful take on Godzilla.
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King’s Game
William Doyle (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere
A toy nutcracker challenges a chess king to a series of games for control of the kingdom in William Doyle’s winner takes all comedy.
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Muscle Beach Party of Awesomeness
Kyle Payne (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere
A flirtatious day at the beach takes a turn for the weird once a shark crashes the party.
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Eye of the Terrier
Geoff Roberts (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere
Underdox Doug takes on terrifying champion Bubbo in this zany comedy.
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Memory Lane
Jessica Ochs (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, World Premiere
Frank reflects on happy times and international travel with wife Mary in this moving short.
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Turtle Bird
Daniel Houghton (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, NY Premiere
This innovative sea-side short explores the timeless love that lasts a lifetime and transcends humanity.
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Hobros Train of Pain
Jack Gatto (Dir), 5 minutes, USA, World Premiere
Two vagabond brothers get new jobs as steam train conductors in this ode to the Warner Brothers cartoons of yesteryear.
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Mila
Cinzia Angelini (Dir), 20 minutes, USA/Canada/Italy, WNY Premiere
Inspired by World War II stories told to the filmmaker by her mother, Mila views the war from the perspective of a child who through her profound imagination and humility overcomes her reality. (Some images and sounds in this film may be scary for children under 5 and sensitive children)







