Opening Night

Look within. Then dance it out.

A man reflects on formative conflicts from his past with optimism, gratitude, and a little music.

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Credits:

Animator, Director, Composer: Margaret Bialis
Sound Designer: Joey DeFabio
Voiceover Recordist: Brett Rossiter
Singers: Roy Curiale, Nicholas Kiepura, Jasmin Ralph, Nathan Herbst, Megan Luckett, Andrea Torres
Voice Actors: John Bialis, Tyler Merideth, Becky Keeshin

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Awards:

"BEST STUDENT FILM": Animation Block Party 2018
"SPECIAL MENTION": 54th Chicago International Film Festival
"BEST ANIMATED FILM", "BEST SOUND DESIGN", "AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD", "JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARD", "JURY AWARD": DePaul University Premiere Film Festival
"STUDENT CHOICE AWARD": Indie Shorts International Film Festival
"SEMIFINALIST": Los Angeles Cinefest
"SPECIAL MENTION": Global Shorts

Official Selections:

Animation Block Party 2018
42nd Big Muddy Film Festival
Chicago Feminist Film Festival 2019
54th Chicago International Film Festival
DePaul University Premiere Film Festival 2018
DC Shorts Film Festival 2018
1st Dumbo Film Festival
Flatpack Film Festival 2019
Global Shorts 2019
Heartland International Film Festival 2018
Indie Memphis Film Festival 2018
Indie Shorts International Film Festival 2018
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival 2018
KloosterKino 24th Edition
Los Angeles Cinefest 2018
Malt Adult #10
Spring Weird Film Fest 2019

Extras:

54th Chicago International Film Festival Education Screenings
KLIK! Midnight Madness Screening
Malt Adult #8
Sinema Obscura Presents "Animation: Images Intended to Confound and Delight"
Purdue University "Best Of" Chicago Feminist Film Festival Screening
Sinema Obscura CANTV Series 2

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Socials!

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@mbialis
margaretbialis.com
vimeo.com/margaretbialis

Cast: Margaret Bialis