Then submissions for the Fall 2025 Tampa Animation Festival are OPEN:
https://filmfreeway.com/TampaAnimationFestival
For more information, visit our 2025 Submissions page.
All events are free and open to the public
Arrive early to ensure seating
Free parking on Vaughn Center lot and Thomas Garage
SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater
Friday, February 14th, 7:00PM
1hr 32min runtime
| TITLE | DIRECTOR | INSTITUTION | GENRE | COUNTRY |
| Patterns | Alex Glawion | Animation | Germany | |
| Origami | Kei Karamori | Digital Hollywood University | Student Film | Japan |
| Spark: Milky Way Evolution | Ryan Wyatt, Mike Schmitt | Morrison Planetarium & Visualization Studio & California Academy of Sciences | Scientific | USA |
| Wondermom | Clémence Provost, Lisa Tardieu, Maud Grainger, Mariam Ulmasova, Manon Benet | Ecole MOPA | Student Film | France |
| The Sun is Bad | Rachel Mow | SCAD | Student Film | USA & Hong Kong |
| Cuisine Exchange | Yves Geleyn, Michael Thurmeiwer | Hornet Animations Inc. | Advertising | USA |
| After Grandpa | Juliette Michel, Swann Valenza, Florian Gomes Freitas, Axel Sence, and Victoria Leviaux | Ecole MOPA | Student Film | France |
| The War Within Announce Cinematic | Anna Morgan | Blizzard Entertainment | World of Warcraft | Games | USA |
| Cycle | Lucie AMHERDT Clémence Fischback, Loreline Clément, Amelie DeVauchelle, Eva DegliInnocenti | Ecole MOPA | Student Film | France |
| Dandelion | Ling Zhao, Zhengwu Gu | Ringling College of Art and Design | Student Film | USA |
| Doptelet Mechanism of Action | Jack Nelson, Nick Klein, Andrew Swift, Pete Matthews, Emily Drapal | Isoform, LLC | Scientific | USA |
| The Art of Weighlessness | Moshe Mahler | Carnegie Mallon University | Documentary | USA |
| Wing It | Rik Schutte, Fiona Cohen, Francesco Siddi, Vivien Lulkowski | Blender Studio | Animation | Netherlands |
| Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Tagged By Source | Andrew J Christensen (SSAI) Mark SubbaRao (NASA/GSFC) Helen-Nicole Kostis (USRA) Brenda Lopez-Silva (SSAI) Anansa B. Keaton-Ashanti (NASA/GSFC) Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC) | NASA Scientific Visualization Studio | Scientific | USA |
| Remembrance | Isaac Gazmararian | Emory University | Student Film | USA |
| Atomic Chicken | Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Morgane Siriex, Anna Uglova | Ecole des Nouvelles Images | Student Film | France |
| Goodbye My World | Estelle Bonnardel, Quentin Devred, Baptiste Duchamps , Maxime Foltzer , Florian Maurice, Astrid Novais | Ecole MOPA | Student Film | France |
| Luki and the Lights | Tobi Cochran | Big Grin Productions | Animation | USA |
Tampa Premiere: The Electronic Theater, a qualifier for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is widely recognized for its groundbreaking contributions from artists, researchers, and innovators around the world. Expand upon the democratization of creativity and spotlight the ingenuity of diverse creators in this prestigious animation showcase.
It is an honor for us to present the most diverse showcase of the best animations worldwide. DO NOT MISS IT!
https://blog.siggraph.org/2024/08/experience-the-siggraph-2024-electronic-theater.html
SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Awards
Best in Show
“The Art of Weightlessness” (Moshe Mahler), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Best in Show Award.
The Art of Weightlessness
The Art of Weightlessness is an animated short film documentary that chronicles the evolution of Artist and Performer, Bill Shannon. Born with a degenerative hip condition, Bill developed new ways to express himself through dance and skateboarding on crutches.
Best Student Project
“After Grandpa” (Juliette Michel, Swann Valenza, Florian Gomes Freitas, Axel Sence, and Victoria Leviaux), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Best Student Project Award.
About After Grandpa
Haunted by the terrifying ghost of his Grandpa, Loup, a little boy obsessed with insects, will have to overcome his fear to discover why it came back.
Jury’s Choice
“Patterns” (Alex Glawion), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Jury’s Choice Award!
About Patterns
Struck by a barrage of intrusive encounters on his weekly commute, a perceptive traveler struggles to uphold the positive mindset that wards against the ever-lurking grayness.
Audience Choice
“LUKI & the Lights” (Toby Cochran), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Audience Choice Award!
About LUKI & the Lights
LUKi, a charming and upbeat robot known for living life to the fullest, is diagnosed with the life-altering disease ALS. He must choose how to face life going forward.
FAMILY FRIENDLY SHORTS
Saturday, February 15th, 2:00PM
Experience a series of great animated shorts for all ages.
1hr 07min runtime
| Film | Director | Runtime |
| Rooted | Gina Bernardini | 2’33” |
| The Moon’s Not That Great | Mathieu Libman | 8’05” |
| Shelved | Amanda Pearson | 1’51” |
| Tahlequah the Whale | Daniel Kreizberg | 15’00” |
| Planet Blue | Hannah Porter | 0’49” |
| There Can Only Be One | Britney Fan | 2’55” |
| Gelato – Seven Summers of Ice Cream Love | Daniela Opp | 12’18” |
| The Delivery | Kylie Harlan | 0’31” |
| The Bird and the Whale | Carol Freeman | 7’04” |
| (L)on(e)ly | Justin Leonard | 4’47” |
| Luki and the Lights | Toby Cochran | 10’40” |
Rooted – Gina Bernardini • 2:33
Shelved – Amanda Pearson • 1:51
The Delivery – Kylie Harlan • 0:31
Planet Blue – Hannah Porter • 0:49
(L)on(e)ly – Justin Leonard • 4:47
Gelato, Seven Summers of Ice Cream Love – Daniela Opp • 12:00
There Can Only Be One – Britney Fan • 2:55
The Moon’s Not That Great – Mathieu Libman • 8:05
Tahlequah the Whale: A Dance of Grief – Daniel Kreizberg • 15:00
The Bird and the Whale – Carol Freeman • 7:04
Luki and the Lights – Toby Cochran • 10:40
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