18th Annual Animation Show of Shows Comes to Jaffrey's River Street Theatre

The new River Street Theatre in Jaffrey will present the 18th Annual Animation Show of Shows from Friday, January 13th through Sunday, January 15th.

This year's Animation Show of Shows features 12 charming family-friendly films. Highlights include "About a Mother," a new folktale with echoes of Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree," Disney/Pixar's sweet "Piper," and the latest in 360º storytelling in Google's touching father-and daughter-journey "Pearl" by Academy Award winner PatRick Osborne. A bonus of four provocative shorts exclusively for mature audiences will be presented at the 7:45pm showings.

This year's show includes an expanded selection of fresh student films from leading animation schools in the U.S., Belgium, Canada, Korea and Russia. Featuring techniques ranging from hand-drawn to stop-motion to the latest computer-generated imagery, the 16 extraordinary films in this program were created by animators from Belgium, Canada, France, Israel, Korea, Latvia, Norway, Russia, Scotland, the U.K., and the U.S. Their themes range from gay issues and civil rights, to deeply felt personal stories, to the wacky humor that animation does so well. Many have garnered awards from prestigious festivals around the world.

"The animated short film is a great art form - always beautiful, innovative, and extremely entertaining. The Animation Show of Shows is the best place to see all the latest and greatest animated short films. You will never be disappointed," said John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
"It will be a sensational weekend of the best animation from around the globe. The Animation Show of Shows is the ultimate curated animated film event," said Steve Jackson, CEO and Managing Director of The Park Theatre. "It will be a salute to animation weekend in Jaffrey. We will also present the 1939 children's animated feature film masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels on Saturday morning January 14 at 10:30am as part of our ParkKIDS programming," added Jackson. (All tickets for Gulliver's Travels are $5.00.)

THE 18TH ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS is curated by Ron Diamond and presented by Acme Filmworks. There is a 5:30pm and 7:45pm performance on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14. There is a 2pm show on Sunday the 15th. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance. Tickets are $8 (seniors/active military/students with ID: $7). Due to the intimate size of the River Street Theatre, it is highly recommended you purchase tickets in advance. Call the Box Office at 603-532-8888 or go to www.theparktheatre.org to purchase tickets with any major credit card.

The RST is located at 6 River Street in downtown Jaffrey. Concessions (fresh Weaver popcorn, candy, soft drinks, San Francisco Bay Coffee, Stash teas) are sold in the theatre. Public parking is available on Main Street and behind TD Bank.

The River Street Theatre is sponsored by: Grove Street Fiduciary, Coca-Cola, the Board of Trustees of the Park Theatre, Janet S. Grant, Betty Locke, Owen Houghton and the James & Fernande Kelly Charitable Trust. The Park Theatre is seeking additional sponsors for the RST. Interested businesses and individuals can contact Steve Jackson at 603-532-9300.

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