The 20th anniversary edition of the Tribeca Film Festival kicks off on June 9, and it s got enough genre programming to make your head spin. In addition to werewolves and spine-tingling pregnancies, the event also has an all-star panel of jurors: Sharon Stone, Patricia Arquette, Sanaa Lathan, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Warrington Hudlin, Delroy Lindo, Elijah Wood, Bryan Cranston, Andre Holland, Margaret Cho, Melissa Leo and Hari Nef. Storytellers rallying together, sharing their admiration and inspiring growth in one another’s work is one of the most inspiring parts of Tribeca, Jane Rosenthal, festival co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises/Tribeca Festival, said in a statement. “Our jury and incredible community of talented creators are coming back to gather in-person to surround their fellow artists with support.”
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Director: Madeline Sharafian
The first of two Pixar films on the shortlist is a guided tour of all the things that live underground, courtesy of a rabbit who is looking for his own home. To the strains of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” the bewildered and intimidated bunny encounters bugs, badgers and a whole menagerie of burrowing rodents and since it’s Pixar, it’s impeccably made and thoroughly charming.
Will it feel substantial enough to voters? Perhaps not, but it’s hard to argue with Pixar’s track record in the category, or with the appeal of good old-fashioned craftsmanship to many voters. Plus, it has a message of tolerance, which may feel needed after the last few years.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Oscar Shorts Contenders
The last installment in our regular Instagram round-ups focused on artists who contributed to Oscar-qualified features. This time, we’re looking at directors in the relatively unsung animated shorts category.
The race for the Oscar has narrowed to ten shortlisted shorts, representing 15 directors in all. We spotlight five of them below…
Adrien Mérigeau, director of
Genius Loci, posts a mix of concept artwork from his projects (including this short), sketches, and enigmatic fragments of animation:
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