22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows hosted by Otis College of Art & Design

The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows gave me so much joy, it brought me to tears, and – most importantly – watching these great animated films from around the world reminded me how much I LOVE animation, and why I decided to pursue animation as a career in the first place. I look forward to this program every year. – Charlene Xu, USC MFA Student

See teasers from the 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows on Instagram @Animation_SOS

THE 22ND ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS is hosted by Otis College of Art and Design and Animation Show of Shows and welcomes all Otis College of Art and Design students, faculty from all departments and disciplines. Presented in person by Curator, Producer and Founder of the Animation Show of Shows Ron Diamond.

Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, so plan to arrive early. RSVPs via Eventbrite are recommended, and do not guarantee entrance. Each individual's RSVP should be made with a unique (Please do not use a college ".edu" email or a professional business email address.)

Though wearing masks is optional, all attendees are required to adhere to Otis College of Art and Design MOST UP TO DATE Covid 19 protocols. https://www.otis.edu/covid-19

After registering you will recevie an email confirmation. Please have your RSVP confirmation QR code displayed on your mobile phone to help expedite entry,.

Wednesday, April 19th 4:00pm The Forum

• 3:30 pm - Arrive early to try to assure your favorite seats

• 4:00 pm - In person by Ron Diamond, Curator, Producer, The Animation Show of Shows

• 4:30 pm - Screening

• 6:00 pm - Q&A with Ron Diamond and possibly some directors will join us via Zoom!

• 7:00 pm - Event concludes.

Kary Tran (she/her) - Academic Programs Event Coordinator ktran@otis.edu (424) 207-3735

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• Own THE WHOLE SHEBANG DVD COLLECTION - 195 incredible animated shorts curated from earlier Animation Show of Show editions
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THE ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit created for the expressed purpose of expanding awareness of exemplary animated short films and animated short film restoration and preservation. Donations are tax deductible. Earnings from the distribution of the Animation Show of Shows will be used for the sustainability of our mission and compensate the participating animators/rights holders. More information is available at www.AnimationShowofShows.org.

THE ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS founded and curated by Ron Diamond, has been presenting new and innovative short films to animation studios, societies, schools and festivals around the world. During the first 20 years, 41 of the films showcased in the Show of Shows went on to receive Academy Award® nominations, with 11 films taking the Oscar®. The only downside was that only a relatively small number of people, primarily in the professional animation community, had the opportunity to see these cinematic gems in a theatrical setting. In 2015, the 17th edition was expanded to include public screenings in cities around the world, allowing general audiences to experience these singular works of art on the big screen, as they were intended to be seen.

This first public program in 2015 was the biggest in the show’s early history, including 435 screenings in 50 cities in the U.S., Canada, Poland, Spain, South Africa, and Australia. Also for the first time, many of the films were paired with originally produced revealing documentary portraits of a number of the directors that illuminated the motivation, process and experiences that led them to make their films. The 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows continued it's release with public showings in Australia, Denmark, Egypt, India, Poland and now in it's 22nd edition, the Show plays in over 100 theaters across North America and at over 60 universities and colleges. Please contact Ron.Diamond@AnimationShowofShows.org if you would like to help facilitate a showing of the program in any new place, including college campuses and in foreign lands.

We welcome Volunteers and college interns, both localling in our offices in Los Angeles as well as remotely. We will gladly comply with creating documentation to aid students in obtaining school credit of such activities are endorsed by their college. Write us and let us know what your super powers are, include a resume and we'll get back to you quickly. volunteers@animationshowofshows.org.

For any questions or problems registering for this event, contact Ron.Diamond@AnimationShowOfShows.org.