Films

TRUCK CAMPER: Live music and Animated Visuals Performance
Wednesday November 2, 7:00 PM
1517 8th St SW – Parking Lot

In our opening show, catch live animated visuals by Calgary’s Joe Kelly, set to the eclectic noise sounds of Caveaged (Eric Hamlin and Brad Hawkins).

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
MEET Restaurant & Lounge (@ the COUP)
924 17th Ave SW

Featuring the delicious meat-free food and drink of MEET (snacks on us!),  join Joe Kelly, Caveaged and other GIRAF Animators for a glass of organic wine, beer or hot chocolate at our Opening Night Party!

November 3, 2011 7:30 PM
ConcoPhillips Theatre, Glenbow Museum
Glenbow/Quickdraw Members $12 General $15
Tickets at the Door, or Call 403.268.4110 for advanced tickets

In this animated conversation at the Glenbow Museum, hear David O’Reilly, an award winning, independent 3D animator; speak about his “profoundly offensive” films and creative process.

Dreams of the Blind Watchmaker: Surrealism and Magic Realism in Czech Animation

November 3, 2011 7:00PM
Plaza Theatre, 82 min, 18+
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Chronicling the history of Czech Animated films, explore a surreal trend in animation – including selections from Jan Svankmajer and more!

November 3, 2011 9:00 PM

Plaza Theatre, 70min, 18+
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Surreal masters of stop-motion, see the newest Brother’s Quay short Maska, preceeding a feature film presentation of Sky Song, by Estonian master Mati Kutt.

November 4, 2011 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre, 18+
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Join us for this presentation of a retrospective of the animated works of David O’Reilly, including award-winners Please Say Something and The External World, and many more films that you will not see anywhere else!  David will be on-site for a Q&A after the screening.

November 4, 2011 9:00 PM

Plaza Theatre,  85 MIN, 18+
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We will all die someday.  Explore your morbid tendencies with this package, and ponder the realities and surrealities of death… We’ll keep it short.

November 5, 2011 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre,  73 MIN, 18+
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Answers to all of your existential questions: love, procreation, career choices, dreams, who to vote for…  Featuring whales, squirrels, chickens, wrestling, and a beetle!

November 5th, 2011  7:00 PM-Late
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – North Lobby & Parking lot
FREE and All Ages

Wear your plaid and enjoy new and retro Canadian Animations Projected GIANT on the side of the Jubilee!  Featuring warm drinks, fire pits, an awesome band, and free hot chocolate if you wear plaid, this event is All Ages, FREE and open to everyone!