Short Film Program

Dark Toons

A deliciously fiendish night of short toons with bad vibes, dark twists, and big feelings.

Add to Calendar 08/03/2023 07:30 PM 08/03/2023 11:00 PM America/New_York [Rooftop Film] Dark Toons More detail: https://rooftopfilms.com/event/dark-toons-4/ Brooklyn Commons Park, Downtown, Brooklyn

Thu Aug 3 7:30 PM

Our annual Dark Toons short film program explores the more macabre side of animation. Hallucinations of a killer bowling ball and scatalogical set design are just some of the visions dreamt up by the filmmakers in this twisted block of short films. A morbidly funny metaphor for machine learning, a crush gone moldy, and an extremely unusual workplace recycling program fill out a program that showcases the technical heights of the form while leading you down a rabbit hole into disturbing new worlds.

The Films

Amok

Balázs Turai & Zsófi Herczeg | Hungary, Romania | 14

After losing his fiancée and his good looks in a freak accident, Clyde must confront his inner demon.

Backflip

Nikita Diakur | Germany, France | 12

Park. Apartment. 6-core processor. My avatar learns a backflip.

bowling 4 eva

Aelfie Oudghiri | US | 14

A troubled teen girl spends her time trolling men online and bowling with hergrandfather while becoming increasingly medicated by her psychiatrist.

Dog Years

Maxfield Biggs | US | 2

A poem about a dog, her human, and the consequences of a nasty habit.

Ex Creta

Jon Portman | US | 6

A group of bored roommates spy on a neighbor’s disturbing ritual.

fur

Zhen Li | US | 7

A crush gone moldy...

Ice Merchants

João Gonzalez | Portugal, France, UK | 14

Every day, a father and his son jump with a parachutego to the village on the ground, far away, where theysell the ice they produce daily.

Krasue

Ryo Hirano | Japan |

In a town of SouthEast Asia, at night, a Yakuza is facing a bloody conflict with local gangs.

Ressources Humaines

Trinidad Plass Caussade & Titouan Tiller & Isaac Wenzek | France | 3

Andy, followed by a friend filming the scene, goes to his recycling appointment. Wanda, the secretary of the company, welcomes him. We follow Andy through the whole process, until his last seconds of life.

Performer

Dasychira

Dasychira (pronounced /ˈdah.see.kira/) is a non-binary South African-born artist based in New York City. Their music draws inspiration from new age pop, classical, grunge and experimental club music. They embody cinematic sonic landscapes that seamlessly merge spirituality with technology, transcending conventional genre categorizations. With a distinctive aesthetic that embraces the essence of "yami-kawaii" (dark cute), Dasychira creates surreal and captivating live performances. They have made waves with releases on unseelie, Blueberry Records, young (Beggars Group) and Lex Records. Collaborating with artists such as Malibu, Yikii, Golin, Daniela Lalita, Embaci, Haleek Maul, and Dviance, Dasychira's artistry continues to evolve.

Their latest single, "Banyan Tree," released on unseelie, takes listeners on a mesmerizing journey through the lens of digital existence. Drawing inspiration from the Buddhist story of the tree of enlightenment, Dasychira explores the possibilities of mysticism in an age of hyper-acceleration. As they prepare to unveil their upcoming second album, Dasychira's music captivates audiences worldwide with its thought-provoking production and heartfelt storytelling.

Event Details

7:30 PM

Seating Opens

8:00 PM

Live Music from Dasychira

8:45 PM

Films Begin

Venue

Brooklyn Commons Park

5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201