What an incredible Showcase! We are thankful to all the families and friends that came to support our amazing filmmakers!
The Norris Cinema theater was full! Full of love from families and friends for our students, full of talent from our filmmakers, and full of pride from all of us in the Division as we witnessed the incredible journey they have all gone through, leading to this showcase.
We loved seeing our faculty, full time and adjuncts also be acknowledged for all the hard work and support they give our students day after day!
A special thanks to the John C Hench Foundation trustees for attending our event. Without your support to our Division, we couldn’t do what we do for our students!
We hope you all get to experience these films soon! Congratulations Class of 2026!
We can’t wait for this year’s Showcase! There are so many incredibly talented students graduating this year, and we have been on pins and needles, waiting for this event!
We are so excited for their families, crew, faculty, and close friends to be the first to watch their films.
Our reservation system is nearing capacity, but we plan to have a second screening later this Fall. Also, make sure to follow all the incredible artists, as you’ll likely find their films playing at a festival near you soon!
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As we inch even closer to our showcase, we had to make sure to share this fantastic sneak peek! Introducing our wonderful MFA co-directors’, Floria Huang and Hanqian Bao, and their film “Love Tap.”
Love Tap is a 2D + 3D motion graphics film exploring the emotional complexity of modern dating apps. Through a series of mismatched encounters, it follows one woman’s journey as she navigates shifting definitions of love.
We can’t wait to see “Love Tap” on the big screen on May 16th. You can follow Floria at @floriahuangxs and /. To check out more of Hanqian’s work, explore /. We’re so proud of you both! 👏
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We’re blown away by these charming sneak peeks from Jamie Lee’s BFA capstone film “The Tiger’s Banquet.”
Having suddenly lost her glasses while walking, a girl has to blindly navigate a large restaurant… completely unaware that it is in fact filled with supernatural beasts and spirits.
Come experience this 2D animated Asian fantasy’s premiere at our showcase on May 16th! Want to see more of her incredible work, give Jamie a follow at @yuzu.yooja
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We’re so proud to share this amazing sneak peak of “Utang” a 2D animated film from BFA student Matteo Aldon!
In “Utang”, a Filipino-American daughter must rebuild both her home and her history after a devastating wildfire destroys decades of shared memories.
Don’t miss “Utang” at the Animation Graduation Showcase on May 16th! Be sure to check out more of Matteo’s stunning work at his website and his Instagram @teosketches
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We are so thrilled to share this sneak peak of “The Boy with a Bird on his Head”! This hybrid live action + animation film was created by the talented MFA student Ciara Borgards!
In this film, a boy takes an injured bird and sets out to make it fly again, inventing every solution he can imagine, only to discover that what it really needs is his love. An allegory of a child learning to care for a sick parent.
Come see this stunning film at the Animation Graduation Showcase on May 16th! Find more of Ciara’s stunning work at /1135224579 and be sure to follow her at @ciara_borgards
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We’re so excited to feature a stunning preview of Thomas Grose’s BFA capstone film “Tether.”
“Tether” follows an astronomer who goes on a backpacking trip to the moon, to deliver a gift to his brother. It’s a fully CG film with a flat, graphic style influenced by digital plein air illustration!
Are you an enjoyer of 3D, nature, and cool art? Check out “Tether” at our showcase on May 16th! We’re blown away by your artistry, Thomas! Follow @pines_and_polygons and visit thomasgrose.com to see more of his fantastic work!
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We’re excited to share with you this stunning artwork as a preview of MFA Nuodi A’s 2D animated short film “Meow Meow Master”.
In this film, when Cat Fishing Village is attacked by an unknown fish monster, the villagers call on Master Tiger to solve the crisis. But in the end, the power of a small Tabby —the pocket buddy of Tiger, is most crucial.
The premiere is May 16th at the Animation Graduation Showcase! See more of Nuodi’s work at /nuodia.art/ and check out her website at https://www.nuodi.art/!
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Get excited for our next sneak peek, “Ampe,” from our one and only BFA Oak Bediako!
Following a school-wide ban on ampe, a daring group of primary school kids play the forbidden game secretly until the headmistress catches them, sparking a high-stakes challenge that will decide their fate.
Want to know what happens next? Come see “Ampe” on May 16th at our showcase! Great work, Oak! Give them a follow @moseiako and visit Oak’s website to see more of their awesome art: .
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Wow!! Look at this stunning sneak peak of “Eden”, a beautiful 2D animated capstone film by BFA student Emma Fong!
In “Eden”, feeling responsible for the untimely death of her best friend, a young girl confronts her overwhelming grief and guilt by planting a field of sunflowers around the nuclear power plant that took her friend’s life.
Come see “Eden” at the Animation Graduation Showcase on May 16th. Follow Emma at @_cynica on Instagram and be sure to check out her website emmafong.com for more incredible work!
#thesisfilm #shortfilm #bfa #2danimation #studentfilm
Check out this exciting sneak peak of Jayden Chen’s animated short film “Holy Cow!”
In this film, a stuffed animal cow traverses a toy-block world to rescue his owner’s inner child.
We’re looking forward to seeing it on May 16th! Follow @heyitsramen and visit Jayden’s website heyitsramen.com to see more of Jayden’s artwork and paintings.
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It’s time to unveil a sneak peek of “Caged Bird”, a 2D animated short film from our talented BFA Christina Zhou!
This mature action film centers on the turning point in the life of a mafia boss. What will he do when he finds out that the one he fought beside, the one he trusted with his very life, has been an undercover cop all along?
Find out on May 16th at the Animation Graduation Showcase! Check out more of Christina’s beautiful work at @yu_jin_hare and her website /.
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