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12:00 pm | Joe Chang and Friends

This round-up from China is curated by acclaimed animator, teacher and artist Joe Chang, and shines a spotlight on some of China’s best and brightest animators.

• Yueer’s Fantasy Chen Min
• The Lotus Pond Tang Hongping
• A Man and a Bird Dawei Huang
• A Crazy Night Jiang Binhong
• Home, in Memory Xiao Yijun
• The Summer Mao Minnan
• Mole Don’t Know Li Lu
• Father and Son Joe Chang
• A Long Distance Call Joe Chang
• The Chinese Violin Joe Chang

Ages 7 and up. Running time: 53 min

Two films in Mandarin with English subtitles. Note to parents: one film contains intense subject matter, and one very sweet film that takes place in a bathroom.

(Also screening on April 16, 3:00 pm)