BIFF Shorts: Saturday Morning Cartoons

Fun, family friendly cartoons from WNY’s leading animation programs and global creators. 68 minutes.

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“Edison’s Gravy”

“Edson's Gravy,” Ryan George Kittleman (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Ryan George Kittleman in attendance.

A whimsical ode to a timeless condiment based on Russell Edson's classic poem "Gravy."

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“featherlight”

featherlight, Madeline van Wijngaarden (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Madeline van Wijngaarden in attendance.

A ballerina in a music box confronts her performance anxiety.

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“Cap'n & The Kraken”

Trevor Saeva (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere

A washed up captain finds common ground with a mystical sea creature.

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“Laurel's Birthday Splash”

Alenyz Paris (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Alenyz Paris and in attendance.

When rain crashes Laurel’s birthday plans she plots her escape against her dad’s wishes.

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“Day at Dad’s Shop”

Nicole Olszewski (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Nicole Olszewski in attendance.

A carpenter and his daughter bond as they build and decorate the playset of her dreams.

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“Wild Goon Chase”

Kylie Ann Boyle (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere

A sassy love letter to the cartoons of the 40s and 50s.

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“Hamster Heist”

Alexis Taylor Payne (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Alexis Taylor Payne in attendance.

A hungry hamster plots his escape and his next meal.

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“An Early Spring”

Giovanna Fortunato (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Giovanna Fortunato in attendance.

A mythical winter creature comes in from the cold without changing who he is.

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“One Night at the Zoo”

Virgil Hare (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Virgil Hare in attendance.

Things get wild when two feuding co-workers find themselves in the newest exhibit at an alien zoo.

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“My Dog’s Leg”

Ashton Polak (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Ashton Polak in attendance.

A father comes up with a creative tale to explain how the family’s dog lost his leg.

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“Billy and Skippy: Vacations Are Not For Heroes”

Asher XT Gordon (Dir), 4 minutes, World Premiere

When Skippy finds himself stuck at the bottom of a kiddie slide, Billy comes up with a creative solution to free his friend.

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“Birds of a Feather”

Katie Cobos (Dir), 5 minutes, Western New York Premiere

BEST ANIMATED FILM AWARD WINNER

A talkative parrot attempts to befriend a boy with Tourette's syndrome.

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“Loving Care”

Peyton Monroe (Dir), 6 minutes, Western New York Premiere

A digital pet springs to life to take care of its owner, an overwhelmed college student.

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“Crumble”

Gabrielle Bautista (Dir), 3 minutes, Western New York Premiere

Emmeline, an ambitious young woman with a passion for baking, opens her own cafe in this ode to chasing your dreams.

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“Shrinking Skirmish”

Cassie Volkin (Dir), 5 minutes, New York State Premiere

Fairies, monsters and magic potions wreak havoc on an unsuspecting apartment.

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“Mystic Mayhem”

Victoria Meinhold (Dir), 3 minutes, Western New York Premiere

A cat protects its owner from a monster.

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“Earth Through Starry Eyes”

Caitlin Paige Cork (Dir), 4 minutes, New York State Premiere

Director Caitlin Paige Cork in attendance.

A young alien woman must disguise herself as a human for her first day of human college.

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“The Witch and the Flower”

Erin J. Hill (Dir), 5 minutes, Western New York Premiere

Director Erin J. Hill in attendance.

A young witch and her familiar travel into an enchanted forest to find flowers and leave with a new friend.