Open World Film Festival

Saturday, March 25, 2017 10:30 AM
Saturday, March 25, 2017 11:00 PM

Animation Grab Bag #2 Saturday Doors at 10 AM 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Saturday Morning Cartoons! 2:30 PM - 4 PM: Animation Grab Bag #3 5 PM - 7 PM: Animation Grab Bag #4 8 PM - 11 PM: 

Open World Animation Festival launched in March 2016 as a series of DIY screenings focused on celebrating the art of animation. Films from around the world, comprising of a diversity of styles, mediums & perspectives were featured. The films on display were ones that blurred the lines of what animation is and what it could be. The event was created & hosted by the Alternative Gallery at their Cigar Factory location in Allentown, PA. The concept for the event originated due to a lack of movie theaters and general access to film & animation in the Lehigh Valley. After a great response to the 2016 screenings and requests for more, the 2017 event has grown into a 4-day film festival where films will compete for awards & prizes. This is very much a festival focused on the art of animation, with the awards aspect being added to help creators keep on creating. Hundreds of films cover a wide array of styles including stop motion, film cel, digital & computer animation, claymation, 3D, experimental, GIF, mixed live action/animation, music videos, video game cutscenes & more! Anyone is welcome to take part in the festival and all submissions are free! 

TICKETS & PASSES All screenings will take place in the Main Gallery at the Cigar Factory. The festival will be broken down into several blocks, highlighting different themes, mediums & styles. Each day will contain 2 or more blocks of film programming. Each film block is $5 admission and range 1 1/2 - 3 hours each. Day Passes & VIP Passes are also available. Day Passes are $7 per day VIP Passes are $25 each and limited to 25 passes total. These get you into every screening throughout the festival, including the Opening Night Exclusive Screening. Only VIP Passes can be bought in advance, all other admissions must be purchased at the door before the screening(s). You can purchase VIP Passes here: http://www.thealternativegallery.com/product/open-world-animation-fest-2017-vip-pass/

Price: $5-$25