THE NEW NEW YORK ANIMATION

New York 's independent animation

When we talk about independent animation filmmaking in the U.S, specifically animation, we have to understand that the term “independent” mostly defines financial means. To be specific, independent means self financed projects. New York City is a place of constant inspiration and diversity. Combine the two, and you have New York's animation community, that is still innovative and different, resisting the commercial influence and continues to produce independent animation, as it has since the 1950's and the days of John and Faith Hubley.

Besides the veteran NY animators and some classic films, such as the Oscar winning “Sundae in New York ”(1983) to the audience-favorite “Dirty Birdy”, this exciting program features many new works by both upcoming and established filmmakers, a variety of techniques and subjects: music videos, comedy, drama and personal expressions. Artist from all ends of the world who call NY a home, are featured in this program. From the popular “Bathtime in Clarkenwell” music video for Real Tuesday Weld, X-rated “Roof Sex”, experimental “Set, set spike”, surreal in the Estonian tradition “Dentist”, to the most recent Oscar nominee “Guard Dog”(2004), this program offers a unique opportunity to see what's happening in the center of the Universe (as we, New Yorkers, like to think).

Biljana Labovic,Selector

New New York Animation

1. SUNDAE IN NEW YORK
    Jimmy Picker,  4',13'', 1983

2. TERMINALLY AMBIVALENT TO YOU
    Alex Budovsky, 3',20'' , 2002

3. EAT
    Bill Plympton, 8,'57'', 2000

4. SITIYANA
    Nina Paley, 4',05'', 2004

5. DENTIST
    Signe Baumane 9',37'', 2004

6. WHEN IT RAINS
    Alina Bliumis, 3',04'', 2004

7. FROG DREAMING
    Mike Overbeck, 1,55, 2003

8. DIRTY BIRDY
    John Dilwort, 6'57'', 1994

9. MONA, MON AMOUR
    Michael Sporn, 8',38'', 2002

10. EYE SPY
      Biljana Labovic, 3',30'', 2001

11. EVERYBODY'S PREGNANT
      Debra Solomon, 6',01'', 1997

12. FAN, A LOVE STORY,
      Lori Samsel, 4',29'', 2003

13. ROOF SEX, PES
      1',14'', 2002

14. DRINK
      Pat Smith, 4',35'', 2001

15. MOUSOCHIST
      John Dilworth, 4',02'', 2002

16. SET,SET,SPIKE
      Emily Hubley, 6',05'', 2003

17. PINK AND PONG
      Alina Bliumis, 3',12‘', 2004 A search for kindred souls in an imaginary world of a big city.

18. BATHTIME IN CLARKENWELL
      Alex Budovsky, 3',18 ‘', 2002

20. GUARD
      Bill Plympton , 4'37'' 2004