UArts Animation

Senior Show 2021

The UArts Animation Senior Show 2021 world premiere streamed live on Saturday May 8th at 7pm. Watch the show below!

Click here to jump down to the Sophomore/Junior Show 2021 & info below.

Watch the show on YouTube to replay the comment stream from the live premiere, or just stream the video right here:

REALITY CHECK

4 min 34 s Director: Austin Pettit

A gamer gets too comfortable in virtual reality.

VESTIGE

4 min 50 s Director: Shannon Guerin

At the end of an unnaturally long life, a wizard decides it's finally time to let go.

USE THE DOOR

4 min 53 s Director: Sage Salvatore

Cactus finds food in the desert.

THE BEARER OF BAD NEWS

5 min 55 s Director: Sabrina Krispel

Benny's job is to deliver the terrible truth to the public, but what will happen when he faces his own?

STUMP

5 min 18 s Director: Angela Visconti

A young woman must confront her sleep paralysis demon.

RECURSIVE TIDES // 001

5 min 17 s Director: Tyler Bell

The process for the immersive art installation "Recursive Tides // 001."

IMPERFECT

2 min 39 s Director: Travis Swisher

What's perfect? Tell me if it's worth it.

MUSIC CASTERS

7 min 15 s Director: Gianna Mazzone

Jeanee must travel to parts unknown and face terrifying obstacles to find a cure for her father's illness.

EASTON AND BEEF-STEAK IN: THE DOOR DEBACLE

5 min 59 s Director: Ebin Huston

On a normal day Easton and Beef-Steak, a duck and a tomato person, must venture out into the city in order to find a replacement door.

MADAME MOTH

2 min 54 s Director: Claire Rushton

A lonely cryptid is shown they're not just the monster they think they are.

HUMAN // INTERFACE

5 min 49 s Director: Kaenan Ericksen

A robot finds a reason to believe in the good in people, despite a world full of cruelty.

THE CURSE OF THE CANNIBAL CAT

5 min 33 s Director: Ethan Alvarez

Working the night shift at a convenience store can turn you into a monster.

A HOP AND A SKIP

5 min 28 s Director: trevor mckeon

A mage and his ram challenge a demon to a rock skipping contest.

THE INBETWEEN

4 min 42 s Director: Kayla Herrin

A young girl's life comes to an end, or so they thought.

D.E.D.

10 min 05 s Director: Ryan McLaughlin

In an attempt to rob a convenience store, Clay finds out that he's been beaten to the punch.

WYRD Reverie

2 min 50 s Director: Robin Prentice

Three solitary perspectives explore the ethereality of the world at night.

MIDNIGHT MOVIE MADNESS

5 min 20 s Director: Jadon Mason

Roomates Don and Chad get into trouble when their favorite movie characters jump out of their new flatscreen to wreck their entire house.

SHARDS

5 min 56 s Director: Geselle Vasconez

Ciara embarks on a journey to recovery and acceptance with the help of another furry friend.

Reflect ✧・゚

3 min 05 s Director: Reese MacDonald

A demon exits hell and enters the human world through a room full of mirrors.

ART BLOCK

3 min 11 s Director: Coraletta Tucker

Sammy is excited to start her new art project. That is until she is visited by an artist's arch enemy "Art Block."

PARASITE PLANET

2 min 30 s Director: Kathy Shin

An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by humanoid fleas.

NEO NEW JERSEY

5 min 32 s Director: J. Cella

A night in the life of two blacklight gossip-queens.

Bee & B.O.T.

4 min 28 s Director: Rebecca (Felix) DeLuccia

Explore the world of aliens and robots, with a robot changing the thoughts of millions.

Sophomore/junior Show 2021

The UArts Animation Soph/Jr Show 2021 world premiere streamed live on Wednesday May 12th at 7pm. Watch the show below!

Watch the show on YouTube to replay the comment stream from the live premiere, or just stream the video right here:

Finally Settled

1 min 07 s Director: Yaviela Gonzalez

A girl is tired of a boy who has bullied her in the past and decides to fight back.

Coyote Blood

1 min 37 s Director: Mikey Choi

There is a zombie apocalypse and The Masked Figure learns that a coyote's blood can protect himself from getting infected.

Lilac

1 min 20 s Director: Miranda Garner

A piece exploring grief.

Fish for Thought

38 s Director: Blake Wood

A boy has to make the choice to let his pet fish go.

Pranked Chilly Beginnings ABRIDGED

1 min 26 s Director: Christopher Singleton

A young man tries to kickstart his internet career by going viral with a prank on his roommate.

The Familiars

Trailer Director: LeVar Johnson

In a far off world danger is always near.

It Will be Okapi

1 min 13 s Director: Paige Conte

An okapi out of her element tries and fail to make some friends, until she steps up for someone like her.

Puck Warriors

1 min 18 s Director: Leon Price

Two air hockey finalist battle with each other for the grand prize of $100.

2 Weeks

2 min 15 s Director: Krisa Halasy

A girl waits to see if there's anything that can bring the color back to her life.

Til' Death Do We Art

1 min 31 s Director: Emma Settles

The cheerful murals of a zombie hyena get the attention of the pet cemetery's other undead residents.

A Witch's Craft

1 min 53 s Director: Tiphany Jackson

A young witch bakes a cake for a very special person, facing some mishaps in the process.

Mushy

Director: Malcolm Jennings

A boy attempts to steal from an alien.

Stylus

3 min 06 s Director: Angel Crespo

A boy loses his art pen and must venture to a fantasy land to receive a replacement.

Lucky Catch

2 min 22 s Director: Jabe Fitzgerald

A confident claw machine master is faced with a stunting emotional challenge while trying to impress their crush.

Shadow

Trailer Director: Kiara Miranda

Sometimes our dreams seem impossible—cat edition.

The Language Bubble

Trailer Director: Sammi L

How can you sing if you don't know the language?

Effective Advisor

1 min 42 s Director: Doriann Rhymes

Upon hearing a noise outside P.J. goes to see what is going on.

The Last Crunch

2 min 13 s Director: Zoe Glover

It's Hopz vs. Toni for the ultimate cookie prize.

Ambush

2 min 38 s Director: Gabriella DiMarco

A family man relaxes at a military base when it suddenly comes under attack, forcing him to evacuate while evading enemy forces.

Bug Bites

1 min 31 s Director: Jared Albany

During his nighttime routine, a young man discovers a cryptic secret where he least expects it.

Insomnia

2 min 11 s Director: Kristine Pham

A more magical telling of how I dealt with insomnia in middle school.

Clown Therapy

2 min 49 s Director: Katrina Mortko

An average looking girl enters Clown Therapy.

Finals Week

1 min 55 s Director: Kohaku Schlesinger

Nancy and her ghost friend struggle to find a good work/life balance.

The Remnants

Trailer Director: Travis Swisher

A woman travels the dangerous world in search for something that was stolen from her.

Forest Wanderer

Trailer Director: Cassie Lawler

Is an unexpected creature in one's life to be feared or welcomed?

No Clue

2 min 22 s Director: Zach Wise

I don't have an idea for my junior animation project.

Bamboo Bachelor

1 min 55 s Director: Baturi Goodman

An unexpected meeting leads to an unexpected ending.

Triggered By My Flaws

4 min 08 s Director: Morgan J. Kersey

For her scientific aunt to find a cure a young woman has to get a precious item from the last person she wants to see since her father's death: her mother.

Demon Summoning for Beginners

1 min 10 s Director: Faryn Hague

Demons may not be as cute as they seem.

Dead of Burgers

1 min 40 s Director: Antonio Lopez

How to handle a zombie apocalypse at a fast food joint.

Slug

Director: Hunter

Journey to find a new source of food.

Visually Pleasing

1 min 31 s Director: Christian Strange

Journey down a local street is adjusted.

The Amazing Detective Joe

Trailer Director: Shelby Kappes

A detective bear named Joe must help his girlfriend Betty find a stolen jewel.

Headless Not Heartless

2 min 22 s Director: Linus Wallace

Two headless creatures give each other massive headaches but reconcile with a calm head on their shoulders.

Two Souls

3 min 18 s Director: Jalen Shaw

A young assassin makes a naive decision that results in a tragic outcome.


The Binky Brawl

1 min 50 s Director: Lauren Mink

A little boy sleeps peacefully as his teddy bear defends something valuable from an unwanted visitor.

Always Watching

1 min 52 s Director: Nicole Diaz

A boy walks in a forest, but little does he know he isn't alone.

The Briefing on SCP-3000

2 min 12 s Director: Dillan Cahill

A secret deadly program under the sea is documented.

Zel Leaves Hell

3 min 18 s Director: Sabree Iannitti

Tough to find a date in hell these days.

Baby-Get

2 min 20 s Director: Julian Lloyd

It can be difficult to get free food at a parental gathering without a child.

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