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Friday Feb 21, 2:45 PM-5:05 PM – Animation + Music Video Matinee

February 21, 2025 @ 2:45 pm - 5:05 pm
LOOK Cinemas Theater 4, 657 West 57th Street
New York,NY10019United States

These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.

Circle

Circle

The girl draws a circle on the ground. Passersby step into it, one by one. Soon the circle is full of people, struggling to stay within. Once the girl returns and erases the circle, people start heading their way.
Directed By:
Country:
Korea
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
7
Showing:
27476, 27479
Flocky

Flocky

FLOCKY is an animated allegory exploring the evolving bond between a mother and her unborn child. Set against a magical landscape of cold tones, the film artfully explores the journey of pregnancy. The story unfolds through the mother's evolving visions at each stage of pregnancy, providing insight into her anticipation of their future together. Each scene metaphorically represents a moment in pregnancy, ranging from a symbolic portrayal of conception in the sky to the heartbreaking realization of Flocky's absence. Embarking on this poignant journey, a melancholic landscape and haunting soundtrack evoke the profound emotional depth of Flocky’s existence—and eventual disappearance.
Directed By:
Country:
Spain / United States
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
12
Showing:
27465, 27479
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

NEVER TOO LATE is an empowering anthem about pursuing your dreams regardless of life’s circumstances. In the music video, BECA escapes a dull reality through a vision of a cyberpunk world, reigniting the passions of two weary souls as they witness a magical phenomenon created by Beca’s journey. Together, they are transported to an even more vibrant future, celebrating their newfound spark and the magic within themselves. The video ends with Beca returning to her everyday life, hinting that the magic of the dream has carried over into her reality, blurring the lines between what is real and imagined.
Directed By:
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
4
Showing:
27485, 27479
Our Uniform

Our Uniform

An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories by going through the folds and fabrics of her old uniform. This film is a social satire about the clothing conventions imposed on young children.
Directed By:
Country:
Iran
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
7
Showing:
27481, 27479
Pina

Pina

At the beginning of the 20th century, in a remote village in the Sicilian countryside, Pina, the baker's daughter, masks her power to regenerate the earth from others. With each harvest, unscrupulous bandits plunder the village, sowing terror. The kidnapping of Pina by the ferocious mafia boss will plunge the hamlet into an era of famine until the fate of the entire country is turned upside down.
Directed By:
Jeremy Depuydt, Giuseppe Accardo
Country:
Belgium / France
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
24
Warning:
Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎
Showing:
27474, 27479
The Dog Tied to the Shed

The Dog Tied to the Shed

A mother recounts to her daughter about a childhood pet dog, and the drastic measures taken to survive poverty.
Directed By:
Clove Lee
Country:
United States
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
4
Warning:
Implied Violence‎
Showing:
27483, 27479
The Lovers

The Lovers

A man and a woman are having a candlelit dinner at a restaurant. All of a sudden the man's appearance begins to change. THE LOVERS is a stop motion relationship horror and unromantic comedy about a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.
Directed By:
Carolina Sandvik
Country:
Sweden
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
13
Showing:
27477, 27479
The Moon and Back

The Moon and Back

A little rabbit finds a home with a young boy, and through the child’s artwork, they create adventure in the world they live in. The rabbit knows little beyond the love he shares with the boy, but the dangers they face become increasingly clear. Their kingdom is guarded by a dragon, meant to protect, but is instead their captor. The situation becomes too much to bear, but the little rabbit would run forever, even to the ends of the earth, to stay with his best friend.
Directed By:
Country:
United States
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
6
Warning:
Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎
Showing:
27484, 27479
The Roaring of the Carabao

The Roaring of the Carabao

Born in the United States, a daughter visits the Philippines for the first time. On the night of her arrival to her mother's homeland, a volcano erupts. Mesmerized by the land’s turbulence, she wanders through the past, the present, and the hereafter following the glow of an ember. Activating the Taal volcano as a dynamic character reconciling with the land's history, the film narrates a story of a night of the volcano’s eruption, intergenerational anger and a desire for heat.
Directed By:
Country:
United States / Philippines
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
8
Showing:
27480, 27479
The Splint

The Splint

A robotic truck driver, on a dirt road, is replacing old wooden power poles with new concrete ones when he hits two birds.
Directed By:
Mehdi Sedighi
Country:
Iran
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
5
Showing:
27482, 27479
Say Something

Say Something

SAY SOMETHING is a dance concept video exploring the complex emotions of disappointment, sadness, regret, and humility within relationships. Through movement and raw vulnerability, the piece delves into the shared journey of growing up together—navigating life’s ups and downs, evolving through different stages, and wrestling with the struggles of connection and communication. Through its heartfelt choreography and powerful performances, the film captures the essence of human connection—the fractures, the reconciliations, and the enduring effort to be there for one another, even when it’s difficult to find the right words.
Directed By:
Lonnie Iske, Nathan Talan
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
4
Showing:
27465, 27479
Shaka Shams - Balrog

Shaka Shams – Balrog

Shaka Shams, a young rapper both shy and charismatic, finds himself transformed into a retro-futuristic warrior and propelled into a mental universe where black and white rubs shoulders with the brightest colors. A labyrinthine and tortuous crossing between dream and reality.
Directed By:
Yoann Stehr, Alice Khol
Country:
Belgium
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
2
Showing:
27482, 27479
Windows

Windows

WINDOWS is the music video to the Future One song from the latest album "Do We Need Another Psycho".
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
5
Showing:
27484, 27479
Ayala

Ayala

Music video for the song "Ayala" by Yehudit Ravitz, based on the illustrations of the singer. The gazelle wanders around the house from the coffee table to the music studio. The gazelle is the song,that writes itself. Yehudit Ravitz is an Israeli cultural icon - she has created the soundtrack of our lives, being the most beloved, well-known, and admired singer in the country for over five decades.
Directed By:
Guy Hayout, Harel Etzion
Country:
Israel
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
3
Showing:
27477, 27479
When It's Your Kid

When It’s Your Kid

WHEN IT'S YOUR KID is the official music video for singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer's song of the same name which unflinchingly presents topics of teen suicide due to homophobia and school shootings. The viewer/listener is asked to put themselves in the shoes of parents losing children in these scenarios.
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
4
Warning:
Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎
Showing:
27483, 27479
Everywhere

Everywhere

Things that we thought were gone may not truly leave us – perhaps they are still with us somehow. Life is full of ups and downs and Death is a natural part of life. This story inspires us to rethink our life and treasure every moment we have, just like the two inseparable little cats enjoying their life and experiencing the grief of death.
Directed By:
Step Cheung, Tommy Ng
Country:
Hong Kong / Canada
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
10
Showing:
27476, 27479
Listen Not

Listen Not

This music video portrays a couple deeply in love amidst a tumultuous world. The man promises to take the woman away to a better place, but various obstacles prevent him from fulfilling his promise, causing the woman's love to turn into resentment. In her desperation to escape, she resorts to extreme measures, leading the man to view her actions as a fall from grace. Eventually, the man finds a way to escape with her, and they reconcile. However, as they are about to leave, he is assassinated. Heartbroken, the woman chooses to die with him. As gunshots ring out, she is transported to another era, where she reunites with the man she longs for.
Directed By:
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
5
Showing:
27481, 27479
Albina Dream Survey

Albina Dream Survey

A mystical being receives the dreams of Black children via a mysterious phone number. The Dream Collector, the dashing “Honk-Shoo Hero,” does what he can to protect them from the forces that seek to destroy them. If you have a dream worth sharing, please call the Dream Collector’s hotline at 971-266-0341 to share it anonymously. This film is supported by a grant by Oregon Film. Visit https://oregonfilm.org/ for more information.
Directed By:
Spencer Garland
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
3
Showing:
27480, 27479
The Deep Rolling: Magma

The Deep Rolling: Magma

When an explosive Detroit jazz sextet begins rehearsing in a desolate industrial lounge, their music awakens iconic producer Warren Defever from a transcendental hibernation and, guided by unseen forces, he drives his classic Ford to where they are playing, and utilizing vintage gear and old school recording techniques, captures and inspires—live on tape—the band's virtuoso, unrivaled performance. Director of Photography - Richie Trimble Editor - Cameron Gunn Production Designer - Pat Bird Wardrobe Stylist - Paulina Petkoski Executive Producers - Adam Jankovich, John Miskena, Paddy Lynch
Directed By:
Robin Scovill
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
10
Showing:
27474, 27479
Back and Forth

Back and Forth

The music video for Allie Young's "Back and Forth" - filmed over the course of two days in Belgrade, Serbia, forged in blues and reds, dredged in silk and smoke and glass.
Directed By:
Country:
United States / Serbia
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
4
Showing:
27474, 27479

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