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shareStep outside the boundaries of conventional cinema with a captivating program of animation and experimental shorts from St. Louis’ most innovative filmmakers. By blending unique visual textures, bold stylistic choices, and abstract narratives, these boundary-pushing artists look past the surface of traditional storytelling to capture the raw, honest essence of the human experience.
In this program
The Trash Thief
Directed by Taylor Smith
A comedic short film following a young woman who discovers a raccoon eating out of her trash, and the cartoonish antics that ensue.
The Die is Cast
Directed by Juno Jennings
A freshly formed crew of adventurers grab a monster-hunting job way too difficult for their experience and they learn to fight together on the fly.
Drake & Hen
Directed by Malik Maurice Marshall, Sadie Ramirez
This dance-on-camera piece follows two young people as they move through moments of connection, joy, and companionship.
A Crack in the Light
Directed by Daniel E. Willams
The year is 2020, the television is on, a virus moves across the planet, and perhaps somewhere a crack is forming that lets in the light.
SKI-M4SK
Directed by Ryan Michael Anderson
A mockumentary-style animated short about a dysfunctional underground rock band whose attempt to prepare for their first big gig spirals completely out of control.
On Fire
Directed by Alicia Wolf
On Fire is a visual poem featuring contemporary figurative artist, Shane Wolf, highlighting the rare working method of the French-American artist in today’s photo-reliant landscape.
Ursa Minor to Ursa Major
Directed by Nicole Dougherty
A young bear cub is orphaned, the cub sees it’s mother in the sky and enlists the help of other animals to build a tower to reach the stars and bring it’s mother home.
Ladybeetle
Directed by Jessica Che
May, an anxious 18-year-old, struggles to move on from a life dictated by the behavioral patterns she adopted from her parents during childhood. May learns to cherish her bond with her little brother, Jamie, and tries to shield him from developing unhealthy habits of his own.
Dates & Times
Hi-Pointe Theatre
July 19, 2026
5:00 pm
