Open World Animation Festival 2025

Over 100 films from 30+ countries will be screening in competition at Open World Animation Festival 2025!

https://www.openworldanimation.com

The festival features a mix of programming from All Ages to R-rated insanity! There will also be VR headsets available to view VR animated films!

Once again the historic Roxy Theatre is home of Open World Animation Fest! This 450-seat venue is one of only 600 surviving independent theaters in the Nation. The Roxy Theatre is equipped with DLP Cinema for a state of the art cinematic experience!

http://www.roxytheaternorthampton.com

The festival consists of different curated blocks over a 4-day period. We offer several options to come out enjoy the festival: ticket for an individual screening block, Day Pass to attend all film blocks on a given day, or an All Access Pass which allows entry into every block of programming during the 4-day festival (including the VR Animation + Retro Arcade).

• $5 per screening (Tickets purchased at Box Office Only)
• Day Pass - $10 (Available in Advance or at the Box Office)
• All Access Pass* - $30 (Available in Advance or at the Box Office)

Thursday

6 PM - Opening Night Screening (90 Minutes)

8 PM - Opening Night Party @ Gin Mill

Friday

7 PM - Animation Grab Bag #1 (90 minutes)

9 PM - Horror, Sci-fi & Beyond (90 minutes)

Saturday

11 AM - Saturday Morning Cartoons (90 minutes)

1 PM - Animation Grab Bag #2 (90 minutes)

3 PM - O!PLA Focus on Poland (90 minutes)

5 PM - Short Animated Documentaries (90 minutes)

7 PM - Animation Grab Bag #3 (90 minutes)

9 PM - Beyond the Beyond (90 minutes)

Sunday

Noon - 16bit Toons (90 minutes)

2 PM - Student Film Showcase (90 minutes)

4 PM - Iranian Animation (90 Minutes)

6 PM - Best of OWAF 25 (60 minutes)

SCREENING BLOCKS

• 16bit Toons (PG) - Video game & retro inspired animations mixed with some fun surprises!
• Animation Grab Bag 1-3 (PG-13) - Blocks consisting of short films playing in competition.
• Best of OWAF 25 (PG-13) - The Winning Films from each category are announced and curated into a dedicated block.
• Beyond the Beyond (R) - The most bizarre and experimental films land here.
• Horror, Sci-Fi & Beyond (R) - Perfectly timed for Halloween is a block of twisted short films!
• O!PLA Focus on Poland (PG-13) - Featuring 12 films from the "Oh! People Love Animation Focus On Poland" Festival.
• Opening Night Screening (PG-13) - An overview of what to expect from Open World Animation Fest 2025. It contains a little bit of everything; shorts, music videos, etc.
• Saturday Morning Cartoons (PG) - Good old cartoons! A mix of short films playing in competition along with retro commercials and bumpers!

ABOUT

Open World Animation Festival encourages creators to explore the frontiers of animation through both traditional & emerging mediums. Its mission is to help general audiences understand the artistry in animation and its diversity of subject matter. It aims to showcase many voices, styles, & perspectives. Anyone is welcome to take part!

Open World also features animation retrospectives, Virtual Reality set-ups, GIF displays, a cereal bar & more!

The festival began in 2016 as a series of independent animation screenings from around the world, curated in a 4-day celebration of the medium. Open World is organized by the Alternative Gallery, a non-profit community art space, and is run 100% by volunteers.

The Alternative Gallery is located in Allentown, PA within the Cigar Factory Artist studios, featuring; exhibit & performance spaces, over 40 artist studios, a printshop, wood shop, darkroom, film archive, makerspace, classrooms & more. The organization & festival are both run 100% through the efforts of dedicated volunteers.

www.TheAlternativeGallery.com

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