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NYC’s Premiere Animation Fest hits the 941 with 3 screenings!
Some call it punk rock, some call it grass roots, but labels aside – NYC based Animation Block Party is dedicated to exhibiting the world’s best independent, professional and student animation. The program will include 2005 shorts “Breakfast” from Bob Fox and “Binge and Purge” from Ben Meinhardt, both of which were developed into broadcast series in association with the festival. “Breakfast” the series premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2009 and “Binge and Purge” became “Perfectland” which premiered on MTV in April of 2008. Other keynote films at this exclusive 941 screening will include 2008 “best student film” winner “In the Beginning” from Choom, 2008 “best experimental film” winner “Trepan Hole” from Andy Cahill, Michael Langan’s PSA “Intelligent Life” and “Cooking 420 with Chef Barry” by Chelsea Manifold and starring Martin Abrahams as the legendary master chef.

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