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About the short film

Memories from the Holocaust have been portrayed in almost every medium, but rarely animation -- and never before by a child animator. Animated short film "INGRID PITT: BEYOND THE FOREST" is a cross-generational collaboration between a world-class animation master, two-time Academy Award-nominated Bill Plympton, and a first-time animator, 11-year-old artist Perry Chen. It is narrated by Ingrid Pitt herself.

Starting with Ingrid Pitt's poignant narration and Bill Plympton's 23 traditional pencil sketches as storyboard, award-winning artist and film critic Perry Chen brings this moving story and its contemporary implications alive. Read more

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Events in November 2011

Screening at Prescott Film Festival in Arizona

We are pleased to announce that Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest is an official selection of the Prescott Film Festival in beautiful Prescott, Arizona. This year the festival expands to five days, so there will be more ground-breaking independent films, more innovative free workshops, more fascinating guest filmmakers and more fantastic parties!

The festival presents both Jury Awards and Audience Choice Awards, so come prepared to vote for your favorite films! It's going to be marvelous, and everyone is invited!

Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest will be showing at the historic Elks Theatre, which opened as the Elks Opera House in 1905. Please see the official film festival website for all the details.

What:	Screening at Prescott Film Festival in Arizona (showing with The Yankles)
When:	Friday, November 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Where:	Elks Theatre, 117 E Gurley St., Prescott, AZ 86303
More info.	Official Prescott Film Festival website, official Elks Theatre website

Screening at Cucalorus Film Festival

Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest will be screening at the Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina. What's a Cucalorus, you ask? Per their FAQ's, it's

1. a film set apparatus placed in front of a light source to create a dappled lighting effect on a subject or background. also cookie, UK. gobo.
2. a film festival in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Aside from the interesting name, Cucalorus is also unusual in that they don't give out awards. Their philosophy is that ideas shouldn't be owned by people, and people shouldn't be singled out and ordered in a hierarchy. In order to create an open environment, where ideas are exchanged freely, Cucalorus avoids the competitive tension prevalent at other fests. Laid back and low down rule the day in Cucaloria.

Please be sure to see the official website for all the details.

What:	Screening of Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest (part of "Gomez's Hamburger Shorts" program).
When:	Saturday, November 12 at 1:00 PM
Where:	Jengo's Playhouse, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401-4243
More info.	listing on Cucalorus website

Screening at St. Louis International Film Festival

Please note: this screening was originally scheduled for November 11, but has been moved to November 12.

Now in its 20th year, the Stella Artois St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) is one of the largest international film festivals in the Midwest. This year's SLIFF will be held Nov. 10-20, 2011. SLIFF showcases the best in cutting-edge features and shorts from around the globe. The majority of the more than 400 films screened -- many of them critically lauded award-winners -- will receive their only St. Louis exposure at the festival.

Please be sure to see the official website for all the details.

What:	Screening of Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest (with Adventures in Plymptoons!)
When:	Saturday, November 12th at 5:00pm
Where:	Webster University/Webster Hall's Winifred Moore Auditorium, 470 East Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119-3141
More info.	listing on Film Festival website

Screening and Q&A with Perry Chen, Zhu Shen and Kevin Sean Michaels at WIA Pitch Night

The Women in Animation Group (WIA) will feature two young animators, Perry Chen and Dani Bowman, at its event on November 17, 2011, as a prelude to the annual Creative Talent Network Animation Expo at Burbank Convention Center taking place November 18 - 20. Women In Animation is a professional, non-profit organization established in 1994 to foster the dignity, concerns and advancement of women who are involved with any and all aspects of the industry and art of animation.

Perry Chen will appear as a special guest to show Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest, followed by a Q&A with members of WIA along with his producer mom Dr. Zhu Shen and director Kevin Sean Michaels.

Admission is free for WIA members, $5.00 for others.

What:	Screening of Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest, with Q&A by animator Perry Chen, co-producer Zhu Shen, and director Kevin Sean Michaels
When:	Thursday, November 17, 2011
Where:	The Animation Guild, 1105 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. (Please park on the street; lot parking is for TAG/AAI students only.)
More info.	Women in Animation official website.

Please see our events page for other months.