Womanimation! 2024 Film Festival
On Saturday, June 29th, Best Video Film and Culture Center in Hamden, CT will present a special one-day only exhibition of Womanimation! - the premiere showcase in the US of international women’s animated short films, and the first in North America to specifically focus on women in animation, in its 14th year.
Womanimation! finds the balance between being entertaining and challenging for the audience, presenting a diversity of thematic and visual motifs in roughly the length of a typical feature film. Its focus is on independent animators and studios, with more challenging content than mainstream animation, not suitable for younger children. Visually, film techniques vary from stop motion to traditional hand drawn, to use of computer animation and hybrid methods.
Audiences at each screening will vote for their favorite three films of the program, with the top overall vote-getter receiving a custom art object award created by a winner from a previous edition of the festival. In a unique twist, a special jury has been assembled consisting of women musicians who have topped the charts over the past year on MergingArts global radio programs. The jury will review and rate the films, with the winner also receiving a custom art award from a previous festival winner.
The festival screens Saturday, June 29th at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, and 7:30 pm. Festival organizers will be on hand throughout the day, with each screening kicking off with a slideshow introducing the filmmakers with music from DJ Madame B. Also included is a special virtual appearance by Argentinian singer, performer, composer, percussionist and teacher Mariana Masetto.
The Best Video coffee bar will be open for beer, wine, drinks, and snacks, and women-owned Vittles Food Truck will bring their southern comfort food (with vegan options) to the festival from 12-9 pm.
