2020 ShortFest Archive
Beyond Noh rhythmically animates 3,475 individual masks from all over the world, beginning with the distinctive masks of the Japanese Noh theater and continuing on a cultural journey through ritual, performance, utility, and politics.
In competition for Best Animated Short
In competition for Best Animated Short
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Patrick Smith is known for his metaphorical hand drawn short films, as well as his experimental object replacement films. His formative years were spent as a storyboard artist for Walt Disney, and animation director for MTV. Smith is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and a fellow of the New York Foundation of the Arts. This is Smith's sixth film with collaborator and producer Kaori Ishida.