Open World Animation Festival
Sat, Oct 26
|Roxy Theatre
Kid President screens as part of Open World's "Saturday Morning Cartoons" block at the historic Roxy Theatre!
Time & Location
Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Roxy Theatre, 2004 Main St, Northampton, PA 18067, USA
About the event
Open World Animation Festival encourages creators to explore the frontiers of animation through both traditional & emerging mediums. Its mission is to help general audiences understand the artistry in animation and its diversity of subject matter. It aims to showcase many voices, styles, & perspectives. Anyone is welcome to take part!
Open World also features animation retrospectives, Virtual Reality set-ups, GIF displays, a cereal bar & more!
The festival began in 2016 as a series of independent animation screenings from around the world, curated in a 4-day celebration of the medium. Open World is organized by the Alternative Gallery, a non-profit community art space, and is run 100% by volunteers.
The Alternative Gallery is located in Allentown, PA within the Cigar Factory Artist studios, featuring; exhibit & performance spaces, over 40 artist studios, a printshop, wood shop, darkroom, film archive, makerspace, classrooms & more. The organization & festival are both…