Animation Block One

Into The Deep (USA)

A hold-your-breath journey into the depths of aquatic imagination.
Writer/Director Nicole Mula. Producer Alex Harris. Animators Soyeon Park, Aaron Miller, Jessica Carrol.

Japan Relief PSA (USA)

A public service announcement to aid the relief effort for Japan's recent disaster.
A film by Linda Lee

Defective Detective (USA)

A washed-up detective's imagination runs wild, as he tries to solve the most critical case of his career.
Producer, Avner Geller, Director Stevie Lewis.

Hide and Seek (Canada)

Two dinosaurs play hide and seek, one hides underwater when an asteroid hits the Earth killing the other. Under water, the dinosaur continues to hide for 65 million years. Producer, Aminder Dhaliwal

Cheez...z (USA)

This story is about Yamasaki, an old man who tries to take a nice picture of Warbie, a little bird. The problem is that Yamasaki is too slow for this tricky bird.
Director, Arut Tantasirin

Hamster Choccies (UK)

An animated short comedy about a frustrated pet Hamster.
A Lee Daniels Production

The Lighthouse (Taiwan, USA)

No matter what happened, parents will be always waiting for their children, just like the lighthouse always shining for the boats.
Producer, Dow Ning Yang. Writer/Director, Po Chou Chi

Supa Pirate Booty Hunt: Holiday Fight Club Island (USA)

Captain Zack Steviers, the slacker son of the famous pirate Black Stevers, tries to make his father proud.
Director/Producer, Dahveed Kolodny-Nagy. Writer Steven Sievers

My Grandfather's Ship (USA)

When Brendan's Grandfather passes away, he goes on an incredible journey into the deepest depths of his soul to mend the broken piece his grandfather left behind.
A Trevor Jones film

Swing (Taiwan, USA)

While enjoying a swing on the roof, an elderly patient is reminded of the value of his life.
A Yen-Ting Kuo film

Sharkfik (USA)

The most unbearable siege of World War II sucks the last drop of life out of once warm family.
A Karina Gazizova film

Kiss (Norway)

A Love Story. Told as a solar eclipse.
A Joseph Hodgson film. Co-directed with Franck Aubry

Shallow (USA)

love story between two monkeys. Pancho, the male monkey gets upset when he sees his girl going crazy for a new big movie action hero. Margarita is Pancho's girl, and he is determined to keep it that way.
A Jorge Ruiz film

I Confess (USA)

'I Confess' takes place in a Burbank, California parish - far from the controversies of the modern Catholic Church - but very close to a talented flock of parishioners, who include a never-ending supply of comedians and celebrities.
Directed by Andy Haskins.

Good bot, Bad bot (USA)

When Joe is brought in for questioning after a toaster's murder, he meets an odd couple of robot police. Tensions rise as the interrogation drags on and it's anyone's guess how Joe will get out alive!
CoDirectors Marcus Ng & Nick Matthews . Music by Erez Koskas

Create (USA)

A young mad scientist sets out to create a pet monster within parallel worlds of an imaginary laboratory and the reality of the boy's bedroom.

The Jockstrap Raiders (USA)

In Leeds, England, During World War I, a group of underdog misfits must learn to become a team and overcome their deficiencies in order to save Britain and the world.
A Mark Nelson film

(notes on) Biology (USA)

An animated account of an organism adapting to its environment.
A Danny Madden film

Bill Plympton's Global Guard Dog Jam! (International)

Animators from around the world collaborate to create a mash-up of Bill Plympton's Oscar-Nominated short film Guard Dog.
A Plymptoons film

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1:00 pm

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
(Japan)

Saturday 1:00pm, Sept. 17th

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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS is an animated movie based off the storyline of the Fullmetal Alchemist [FMA] manga and the FMA: Brotherhood anime. It is the second film based on the popular Franchise, the first being FMA: CONQUEROR OF SHAMBALA, which premiered in Japan on July 2nd, 2011.

In this film the Elric brothers continue their journey to find the Philosopher's Stone. It is in the lost holy land of Milos, that the Elrics search. What Secrets are hidden in Milos? Riddles must be solved and dangers faced, before Ed and Al can find the truth.

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3:00 pm

Intelligence Test (UK)

A two part comedic animation about a primate intelligence test.
A Lee Daniels film

Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest (USA)

The true story of the survival and escape of 8-yr-old Jewish girl Ingrid Pitt.
Producer, Zhu Shen. Animator Perry Chen. Director, Kevin Sean Michaels. Collaborating Director, Bill Plympton

Escape of the Gingerbread Man (Denmark, Thailand)

A young storyteller challenges the old master in a pub on the Irish west coast. When things take an unexpected turn.
Produced by Tod Polson and Juck Somsaman. Directed by Tod Polson

Rover (UK)

A bored astronaut carrying out a rover mission on Mars .
A Lee Daniels film

Supa Pirate Booty Hunt: Music Saves Lives PSA (USA)

Captain Zack Steviers, his sidekick Daniel the Turtle, and Nat and Sean from the music group 3oh!3 team up to collect life-saving donations.
Director/Producer, Dahveed Kolodny-Nagy. Writer Steven Sievers

Enrique Wrecks The World (USA)

Enrique learns the hard way, that actions speak louder than birds!
A David Chai film

Punky Pets: International Icon (USA)

Eight animated, ethnically diverse animal characters from around the world have dreams of becoming big rock stars.
A Paula and Charles Unger film

Bus Stop (Sweden)

Two acquaintances meet at a bus-stop , and an emotional story unfolds.
A Hans Hagerstrom film

An Awkward Situation (USA)

Three friends in a city park learn more about each other than they bargained for in this hand drawn short.
A Trevor Klueg film

Bottle (USA)

A transoceanic conversation between two characters via objects in a bottle.
A Kristen Lepore film

Ballet of Unhatched Chicks (USA)

Chicks just hatching out from the eggs get a spotlight from the sun which they see and feel for the first time in their lives.
A Shaun Seong-young Kim film

The Renter (USA)

A young boy is dropped off at an elderly woman's home for the day. A lone man, who rents a room, adds to the unsettling atmosphere. It's a harsh and confusing world for the boy, who learns caring can be shown in unexpected ways.
A Jason Carpenter film

Love.mel (USA)

A young man prepares for a date.
Directed by Matt Onheiber. Producer, Sarah LaPenna. Writer, Chris Jones

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (USA)

A hurricane sweeps Morris into a poignant journey that turns into a humorous allegory about the curative powers of story.
Produced by Moonbot Studios. and Alissa Kantrow . Co-Director, William Joyce

Friday Night Tights (USA)

On a Friday night, one guy puts on his tights.
A Joonki Park film

Medusa (Canada)

Perseus risks his life for the head of Medusa.
A Nick DiLiberto film.

Bill Plympton - Surprise World Premiere (USA)

Where can you see the absolute latest Plymptoons short film? Only at Burbank International Film Festival.
A Plymptoons film.

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5:00 pm

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Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Probe Oddessey (USA)

Saturday 5:00pm, Sept. 17th

Quantum Quest centers on the story of Dave, a young photon, who is forced out of the Sun on a journey of discovery. He must get to the Cassini Space Craft and save it from the forces of the Void, only Dave does not know exactly what he must do or even where the Cassini Space craft is or what it is.

Jupiter 9 Productions - Directors, Harry Kloor and Dan St Pierre

Director Harry Kloor will personally introduce the film and those celebrity cast in attendence.

FEATURING AN ALL-STAR CAST:

Chris Pine		Samuel L Jackson
Hayden Christensen		James Earl Jones
Brent Spiner		Robert Picardo
Doug Jones		Abigail Breslin
Sandra Oh		Jason Alexander

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Science Fiction / Horror / Fantasy

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6:00 pm

The New World

A silent short film about a fairy who years to leave her world behind in favor of ours, but what must she give up to do so?
Dream Seekers Productions. Directed by Peter Dukes

Breathe

The alternate ending to all post-apocalyptic films. This is humanity's last great effort to continue its existence.
Coral Bark Productions. Directed by Liam Garvo

The Obstacle

What do Sam and Abby have to gain from embarking on the twisted obstacle course a mysterious man in a suit created, just for them?
Directed by Ryan Bosworth. Written by Jennifer Bosworth

Red Princess Blues

In this twisted modern day fairy tale ZOE, a young teenage girl, is lured into an after hours carnival tent by the sleazy rock n roll carney RIMO, she then gets more then she bargained for.
An Alex Ferrari film

Cockpit: The Rule of Engagement

The captain of a Star Carrier must decide whether the lone surviving pilot of a bombing run can return to base when suspicion arises that the alien enemy has corrupted his mind.
A Jesse Griffith film

Earthship

In 2047 Post-global-warming Canada the Whitmore family has remained hidden for years. Now the youngest son Dax wants to see what has become of the world.
A David Wilson film

Blackstone

One man investigates the gruesome and ritualistic murder of a family, but mus piece the fateful night together through two separate accounts.

Divination

A fake psychic has been performing bogus seances for years. Until the psychic discovers that you can't con and rob the loved ones of the dearly departed... and not pay a price.

8:00 pm

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10:00 pm

The Insides of a Lamb

With scarce guidance from her father, and a boyfriend pressuring her for sex, Delia is in need of a good friend.
An Illmoral Films Production.

Augenblicke

Schenker’s neighbors won’t let him rest. Half asleep, he has to face questioning by an inspector about a dead woman, and his nightmare begins.
An into foCus Production. Directed by, Martin Bargiel

The Notice

For the prosperity of human kind on earth, messengers must notify randomly chosen individuals of their fate..
ASonny Saito film

Nowhere Road

Three college kids stranded on a desert highway, find help from two hillbillies in a disgusting RV. But when they hitch a ride, the group discovers there is no such thing as a free ride.
Producer Austin O'Biren. Directed by, Benjamin Dynice

Vaccine

The United States is on the brink of apocalypse from the spread of a
deadly plague. As society crumbles, a Vaccine is released to the public,
and one couple will soon learn it's horrible secret.
Producer/Director, Matt Harris

Interpersonal Exopolitics

Mankind's relationship with Extraterrestrials, itself, and its vices are explored through sex & soda.
A Jacked Productions film . Directed by, Jack Bank