The New England Animation Festival is a day-long event at Jaffrey’s Park Theatre on Saturday, September 28th. The festival will present films in both of their auditoriums. Films include new U.S. and international animated feature films plus classic feature and short length films. Three of the new films will have talkbacks with the filmmakers. The festival will also have a private collection of animation cels on display. More info: https://theparktheatre.org/animation-festival/

Films of regional animators will also being screened. The festival is asking for regional short, animated film submissions. They can be of any animation technique: traditional cel, claymation, computer generated, cutout, and more. Submissions can be sent to media@theparktheatre.org.   Filmmakers should include their contact information as well as an online link to their film.

Three feature animated films will have Q&A talkbacks afterwards in the auditorium via Zoom. 

Individual tickets for films in the Eppes Auditorium are $10/$9. Films in the King Screening Room are $5. A festival pass for all films can be purchased for $45 and includes popcorn. They can be purchased at The Park box office, online at theparktheatre.org or by phone (603) 532-8888.