2009

ANIMATION



APPALACHIAN DREAMS

Saturday, 6:30pm
Fine Arts Theatre - Lower
After an evening of vigorous dance, an exhausted clogger returns to home and removes his shoes before heading to bed. Once the old man retires, the clock ticks a rhythm echoed by a wooden toy band and the shoes start tapping. Soon the band breaks into a lively bluegrass jam, which ultimately destroys the cabin and awakes the old man. Director/Producer/Editor: David Donar Cinematographer: Eric Rogers Cast: Bill Nichols, Ed Bolt Animator: David Donar, Zach Inks



DÉJÀ VU
North Carolina Premiere
Friday, 9:30pm
Fine Arts Theatre - Upper

James MacAlistair and his dog Chester are enjoying a perfect summer’s day in Central Park, circa 1910. As they are about to leave, they are struck by a strong feeling of déjà vu, causing some quite unexpected events! Director/Writer/Animator: Sean Hannon


O PINTOR DE CEOS

Friday, 12:30pm
Fine Arts Theatre - Upper

From the darkness of the lost cliffs, a crazy painter marked by his past, and his faithful assistant try to find a solution against perpetual storms. Sea is destroying their home. A magic boiler and some tormented ghosts
will help them to find the light. Director/Producer/Writer/Editor/Animator: Jorge Morais Valle



THE MAGISTICAL

North Carolina Premiere
Saturday, 1pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

Once upon a time a guardian called The Magistical was chosen to watch over all living things. Hoping to preserve all precious life, The Magistical granted immortality to the last of every type of creature. But to one very evil Draken, the spell would have a very different meaning – by killing all the others, she would become the last and gain immortality. Assistant Director: Danny Oakley Co-Director: Danny Oakley, John Cernak Co-Producer: Kim Swartz Executive Producer: Bruce Roberts, Jim Woodcock, Peter Milhaupt Writer/Editor: John Cernak Animators: Stanley Bernstein, Dennis Nikolaidis, Derek Cernak, Matt Thurber Cast: Ashley Summerrow, Beth Bostic, Betsy Hamilton, Chirie Dautel, Debra Terry, Derek Cernak, Gene Johnson, Geoffrey Holder, Lee Strickland, Megan Blake, Ray Collins, Stanley Bernstein



THE MOUSE THAT SOARED

Friday, 1:30pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

A famous flying circus mouse reflects on his humble beginnings in this high-altitude adventure in aerodynamics. Director: Kyle Bell Cast: Frederick Gardner Animator: Kyle Bell




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