Calgary Animated Objects Society

International Festival of Animated Objects, March 12-17, 2013. Mask by Xstine Cook, Photo Sean Dennie, Design Ty Semaka.

Thanks to the Donors of Conflict/Resolution Animation Project!

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And thank you to everyone who donated via Investyyc:

Ashley Bristowe, David Quiichini, Kate Monaghan, James Murphy, Isabelle Kadyn, Marilyn Field, Angela Inglis, Jake Mulyk, Emiko Muraki, Karen Ball, Colin Jackson, Patricia Glenn, Brenda Lieberman, Sharon Stevens, Gina Georgousis, Michal Lavi, Alane Smith, Carol Beecher, Charlie Johnson, David Nicholls, Jim Button, Jessica Barker, Sharon Watkins, Gina Georgousis, Charlie Johnson, Xstine Cook, Jana Lait, Shawna Quinn, Janet Perlman.

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International Festival of Animated Objects
March 9 – 17, 2013

What a Fabulous Festival

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MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES

Mysterious_Land_the_Bizarre_Cabaret_of_Astrid_Hadad_pyramid Mysterious Land: The Bizarre Cabaret of Astrid Hadad – Astrid Hadad (MEX)

Mexican cultural icon Astrid Hadad whose stunning stage presence and outrageous costumes make for a colourful, surrealistic audience experience.
Ages 14+

Dolly Wiggler Cabaret starring Phillip Huber (US)

The always popular Dolly Wiggler Cabaret returns for two nights of unbelievable skill and hilarity featuring festival artists and Cabaret Headliner Phillip Huber (Renowned marionette artist best known for Being John Malkovich, and his upcoming work in Disney’s Oz, The Great and Powerful). Bringing the comedy is grand compére Mooky Cornish, fresh from touring the world with Cirque Du Soleil and La Soirée as a comedienne and clown. Ages 14+

Little Orange Man - SNAFU Dance Theatre (BC)

This show asks you to extract your dreams to help an oddball little girl explore dark Danish fairy tales. All ages.

White Like Me: A Honky Dory Puppet Show – Paul Zaloom (US)

A satirical exploration of the archetypal Caucasian via tiny toy theatre. Ages 14+

UBU on the Table - Théâtre de la Pire Espèce (QC)

Play out a small-scale fresco of grandiose buffoonery on a kitchen table. Ages 14+

Potato Needs a Bath – Shona Reppe (UK)

Don’t miss this imaginative and meticulously rendered tale of a birthday party and a dirty potato, and find out what the 3-5 year-old set is raving about. Age 3-5 + families.

L’après-midi d’un foehn — Version 1 – Compagnie Non Nova (France)

A poetic performance without words, plastic bags creatures dance to Debussy and the physics of turbines. All ages.

Gruff - Puente Theatre (BC)

A rollicking musical for two goats and a troll, co-written by Mercedes Bátiz-Benét (Puente Theatre - BC) and local favourite Judd Palmer (Old Trout Puppet Workshop- AB) All ages.

FILM SCREENINGS

Prairie Puppet Underground – Chrystene Ells, curator

Catch Saskatchewan films from Regina’s Underground Puppet Lab. All ages.

Canadian Animation Rocks – Various artists

Show #1 – Wapos Bay films 1 & 2
Show #2 – Wapos bay films 3 & 4
Show #3 – Co Hoedeman
FREE National Film Board screenings of children’s show Wapos Bay, and a retrospective of Oscar winning animator Co Hoedeman. All ages.

Animovies! – Lyle Pisio, curator