Animation Show of Shows - 20th Anniversary - review
By Purple If you are like me and wish to escape the madness unfolding in our current daily news, then I prescribe a healthy dose of animation and urge you to leave your bunker and get yourself into a cinema this weekend to check out the Animation Show of Shows . Now in its 20th year, the Animation Show of Shows continues its ongoing mission to seek out and share a carefully chosen crop of new animation from around the globe. This year, the Animation Show of Shows features 15 short films that cover a broad spectrum of styles and narratives. The program starts off strong with an award winning crowd pleaser " The Green Bird " which delightfully depicts one bird-creatures persistent efforts to keep its egg safe. This is soon followed by director Andrew Chesworth's sweet short film " One Small Step " which warms the heart while reminding us to keep shooting for the stars. Handkerchiefs might be a good idea. My personal favorite films include "