Local Sightings 2015 – Pacific Northwest Animation Showcase: Nature of the Beast (Shorts Program)
$12 General Admission
$9 Student/Senior
$7 Member
The Pacific Northwest is a great location from which to contemplate our place in nature, and animation can be a fun, poignant and effective way to express these meditations. From microscopic critters, to regular and fantastic animals, to bodies of water, and our own minds, these films feature themes that make us question our relationships with nature, each other and ourselves.
Curated by Tess Martin
In the Pacific Northwest we’re lucky to have an important history of independent animation, as well as exciting work being made today. But this talent often gets overlooked in the shuffle of general film festivals, or overshadowed by independent animation’s louder and more obnoxious younger brother, commercial animation. This series of programs scratches the surface of the distinctive and diverse independent animation that comes out of our region.
About Tess Martin
Tess Martin is an independent animator who works with cut-outs, ink, paint, sand or objects. Her most recent award-winning films are The Lost Mariner, an animated interpretation of an Oliver Sacks case study, and Mario, a paint on glass film based on an Italian folk song (winner of Best Short Film at Local Sightings last year). Her films have displayed at galleries and festivals worldwide.She is passionate about animation community, and has recently founded Haptic Animation Amplifier, to help support independent animation from the Pacific Northwest. She also runs a monthly animation event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and occasionally writes about the world of independent animation.
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