Genre: Animation

On the day that Alice turns 27, a drunken accident makes her question the choices she has made in her life thus far.

Children display varied emotions with a singular expression.

Audiences of all ages can enjoy these three stories of adventure, all highlights from our Family Friendly Animation program, presented at the Harrison Park Field House in Pilsen.

Based on true events, American Sikh tells the story of a courageous man in post-9/11 New York City who faced prejudice and racism with humor and heroism.

A curious girl gets sucked into the bizarre and magical world of the book she is reading.

A girl connects with her Mayan heritage on a camping trip with her father that turns into an exciting adventure.

Peek into the inner lives of batteries with this charming short.

A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation,
 in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.

A friendly boy makes an unexpected connection when he attends a mysterious summer camp.

An ailing priest in the Mexican colonial era is given a medicine that confronts him with his spiritual ailments.

An artist explores, observes, and draws scenes of La Défense, a neighborhood west of Paris whose large-scale public artworks constitute the largest open-air museum in Europe.

Remembrances of a former drag queen’s experience in one of the first queer bars in Paris.

Photosynthesis takes the viewer on a 3D journey in the form of a 1960s perceptual art-inspired experience.

A gassy fish allies with other sea creatures to fend off a hungry seagull in this hilarious and melodious underwater tale.

1980s New York City. Dog builds himself a robot companion, and their adventures begin in a charming and bittersweet celebration of friendship.

A woman attempts to overcome language barriers by preparing a cultural dish that takes on a life of its own.

The six shorts in this program represent distinct modes of storytelling through film, while reflecting the diversity and creativity of our region.

These animated shorts create an idiosyncratic mosaic of the difficulties, joys, enigmas, and triumphs of the human experience.

In celebration of this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial, this program tracks how we establish strong connections to a place, and the complications of staying in it.

All ages are welcome in this family-friendly program, full of colorful films that celebrate play, encourage curiosity, and emphasize the importance of communal bonds.

A grandson uses animation to reconstruct a loved one’s lost memories in this documentary film.

A couple is visited by their child in her new spiritual form for a beautiful meditation on grief and eternal love.

Irma, a 40-year-old woman surrounded by families, tries to find comfort in her solitary life in a hotel called The Miracle.

In this lively animated music documentary, a New York journalist (Jeff Goldblum) seeks the truth behind the disappearance of a Brazilian jazz pianist.

After a tiger escapes from the zoo, a bored subway worker gets the surprise of a lifetime.

A poetic and deeply personal glimpse into motherhood in the form of a gorgeous, glimmering two-headed monster.