Animation Program presents Double Exposure Screening in Los Angeles

Animation Program presents Double Exposure Screening in Los Angeles 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Staff and Faculty at animation festival
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ School Of Art students on stage receiveing recognitions for their animations.

Fifteen Animation students from ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñState University Long Beach’s School of Art were selected by a faculty jury to participate in Double Exposure, a prestigious year-end industry showcase presented in collaboration with NewFilmmakers LA. 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Staff and Faculty at animation festival
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ School Of Art students pose with Animation Professor Shimbe.

This curated screening offered an exclusive first look at original student films—ranging from experimental shorts to character-driven narratives—and was designed to connect emerging talent with professionals across the film and television industries. 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Staff and Faculty at animation festival
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ School Of Art Animation Professor Shimbe poses with Royce W. Smith, Dean of College Of The Arts.

Double Exposure was part of the NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival and featured a 75-minute screening followed by a filmmaker Q&A and a pre-reception mixer attended by industry guests and recruiters from a variety of animation companies and studios including Shadow Machine, ASIFA-Hollywood, Nickelodeon, Rick and Morty, South Park, LAAFF and more. 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Staff and Faculty at animation festival
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ School Of Art pose for the red carpet.

Now in its 17th year, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Animation program has grown to become one of the largest programs within the School of Art. 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Staff and Faculty at animation festival
Animation students mingle and build community.